Serious concerns of a “severe risk to the health, safety and wellbeing” of elderly people have led to two NSW nursing homes being slapped with sanctions, while four others have non-compliance notices. But experts say it’s only the tip of the iceberg, with neglect and abuse of vulnerable and frail residents described as being at “crisis point”. The Garrawarra Centre in Waterfall and Hillside at Figtree in Wollongong are ineligible for federal funding for new residents for six months because of sanctions imposed on them by the Department of Health.
