❓ Hon. Cheryl Davenport questions the closure of state nursing homes, the sale of bed licenses, and the number and location of government-funded nursing home facilities following the 1995 restructure. Minister Foss provides specific details on closures, license transfers, bed numbers, and locations, including planned transfers to the non-government sector.
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(1) How many state nursing homes were closed under the state government nursing home restructure project of 1995? (2) Under that project, how many nursing bed licences were sold off to - (a) private providers; (b) non-profit providers? (3) How many nursing home facilities or beds are funded and owned by the State Government? (4) Will the minister table the location of these facilities or beds? Hon PETER FOSS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mt Henry Hospital and nursing home was closed. (2) None. However, 60 licences were transferred to Anglican Homes, 10 to Baptist Hospital and Homes Trust, one to Brightwater Care Group and one to Halls Creek Peoples Church Frail Aged Hostel; and 72 beds were committed to a multi-purpose service initiative. (3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
(2) Under that project, how many nursing bed licences were sold off to - (a) private providers; (b) non-profit providers? (3) How many nursing home facilities or beds are funded and owned by the State Government? (4) Will the minister table the location of these facilities or beds? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mt Henry Hospital and nursing home was closed. (2) None. However, 60 licences were transferred to Anglican Homes, 10 to Baptist Hospital and Homes Trust, one to Brightwater Care Group and one to Halls Creek Peoples Church Frail Aged Hostel; and 72 beds were committed to a multi-purpose service initiative. (3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
(a) private providers; (b) non-profit providers? (3) How many nursing home facilities or beds are funded and owned by the State Government? (4) Will the minister table the location of these facilities or beds? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mt Henry Hospital and nursing home was closed. (2) None. However, 60 licences were transferred to Anglican Homes, 10 to Baptist Hospital and Homes Trust, one to Brightwater Care Group and one to Halls Creek Peoples Church Frail Aged Hostel; and 72 beds were committed to a multi-purpose service initiative. (3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
(b) non-profit providers? (3) How many nursing home facilities or beds are funded and owned by the State Government? (4) Will the minister table the location of these facilities or beds? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mt Henry Hospital and nursing home was closed. (2) None. However, 60 licences were transferred to Anglican Homes, 10 to Baptist Hospital and Homes Trust, one to Brightwater Care Group and one to Halls Creek Peoples Church Frail Aged Hostel; and 72 beds were committed to a multi-purpose service initiative. (3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
(3) How many nursing home facilities or beds are funded and owned by the State Government? (4) Will the minister table the location of these facilities or beds? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mt Henry Hospital and nursing home was closed. (2) None. However, 60 licences were transferred to Anglican Homes, 10 to Baptist Hospital and Homes Trust, one to Brightwater Care Group and one to Halls Creek Peoples Church Frail Aged Hostel; and 72 beds were committed to a multi-purpose service initiative. (3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
(4) Will the minister table the location of these facilities or beds? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mt Henry Hospital and nursing home was closed. (2) None. However, 60 licences were transferred to Anglican Homes, 10 to Baptist Hospital and Homes Trust, one to Brightwater Care Group and one to Halls Creek Peoples Church Frail Aged Hostel; and 72 beds were committed to a multi-purpose service initiative. (3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mt Henry Hospital and nursing home was closed. (2) None. However, 60 licences were transferred to Anglican Homes, 10 to Baptist Hospital and Homes Trust, one to Brightwater Care Group and one to Halls Creek Peoples Church Frail Aged Hostel; and 72 beds were committed to a multi-purpose service initiative. (3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mt Henry Hospital and nursing home was closed. (2) None. However, 60 licences were transferred to Anglican Homes, 10 to Baptist Hospital and Homes Trust, one to Brightwater Care Group and one to Halls Creek Peoples Church Frail Aged Hostel; and 72 beds were committed to a multi-purpose service initiative. (3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
(1) Mt Henry Hospital and nursing home was closed. (2) None. However, 60 licences were transferred to Anglican Homes, 10 to Baptist Hospital and Homes Trust, one to Brightwater Care Group and one to Halls Creek Peoples Church Frail Aged Hostel; and 72 beds were committed to a multi-purpose service initiative. (3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
(2) None. However, 60 licences were transferred to Anglican Homes, 10 to Baptist Hospital and Homes Trust, one to Brightwater Care Group and one to Halls Creek Peoples Church Frail Aged Hostel; and 72 beds were committed to a multi-purpose service initiative. (3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
(3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
(4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
(2) Under that project, how many nursing bed licences were sold off to - (a) private providers; (b) non-profit providers? (3) How many nursing home facilities or beds are funded and owned by the State Government? (4) Will the minister table the location of these facilities or beds? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mt Henry Hospital and nursing home was closed. (2) None. However, 60 licences were transferred to Anglican Homes, 10 to Baptist Hospital and Homes Trust, one to Brightwater Care Group and one to Halls Creek Peoples Church Frail Aged Hostel; and 72 beds were committed to a multi-purpose service initiative. (3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
(a) private providers; (b) non-profit providers? (3) How many nursing home facilities or beds are funded and owned by the State Government? (4) Will the minister table the location of these facilities or beds? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mt Henry Hospital and nursing home was closed. (2) None. However, 60 licences were transferred to Anglican Homes, 10 to Baptist Hospital and Homes Trust, one to Brightwater Care Group and one to Halls Creek Peoples Church Frail Aged Hostel; and 72 beds were committed to a multi-purpose service initiative. (3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
(b) non-profit providers? (3) How many nursing home facilities or beds are funded and owned by the State Government? (4) Will the minister table the location of these facilities or beds? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mt Henry Hospital and nursing home was closed. (2) None. However, 60 licences were transferred to Anglican Homes, 10 to Baptist Hospital and Homes Trust, one to Brightwater Care Group and one to Halls Creek Peoples Church Frail Aged Hostel; and 72 beds were committed to a multi-purpose service initiative. (3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
(3) How many nursing home facilities or beds are funded and owned by the State Government? (4) Will the minister table the location of these facilities or beds? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mt Henry Hospital and nursing home was closed. (2) None. However, 60 licences were transferred to Anglican Homes, 10 to Baptist Hospital and Homes Trust, one to Brightwater Care Group and one to Halls Creek Peoples Church Frail Aged Hostel; and 72 beds were committed to a multi-purpose service initiative. (3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
(4) Will the minister table the location of these facilities or beds? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mt Henry Hospital and nursing home was closed. (2) None. However, 60 licences were transferred to Anglican Homes, 10 to Baptist Hospital and Homes Trust, one to Brightwater Care Group and one to Halls Creek Peoples Church Frail Aged Hostel; and 72 beds were committed to a multi-purpose service initiative. (3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mt Henry Hospital and nursing home was closed. (2) None. However, 60 licences were transferred to Anglican Homes, 10 to Baptist Hospital and Homes Trust, one to Brightwater Care Group and one to Halls Creek Peoples Church Frail Aged Hostel; and 72 beds were committed to a multi-purpose service initiative. (3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mt Henry Hospital and nursing home was closed. (2) None. However, 60 licences were transferred to Anglican Homes, 10 to Baptist Hospital and Homes Trust, one to Brightwater Care Group and one to Halls Creek Peoples Church Frail Aged Hostel; and 72 beds were committed to a multi-purpose service initiative. (3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
(1) Mt Henry Hospital and nursing home was closed. (2) None. However, 60 licences were transferred to Anglican Homes, 10 to Baptist Hospital and Homes Trust, one to Brightwater Care Group and one to Halls Creek Peoples Church Frail Aged Hostel; and 72 beds were committed to a multi-purpose service initiative. (3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
(2) None. However, 60 licences were transferred to Anglican Homes, 10 to Baptist Hospital and Homes Trust, one to Brightwater Care Group and one to Halls Creek Peoples Church Frail Aged Hostel; and 72 beds were committed to a multi-purpose service initiative. (3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
(3) The Government funds 208 beds. (4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
(4) The State Government owns and operates Numbala Nunga Nursing home, Derby, which has 50 beds; and Yulanya Nursing Home, Port Hedland, which has 30 beds. The Minister for Health has approved negotiations to transfer to the non-government sector 21 state government nursing home beds at Brookton and 48 beds each at Bunbury and Albany. Five state government nursing home beds at Halls Creek and six at Fitzroy Crossing have been allocated to aged care development in the Kimberley.
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