More aged care facilities to close as Labor defends nurse staffing requirements

Brightwater Care Group confirms it will shut three Perth centres due to rostering and financial pressuresFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe government has defended strict staffing requirements for aged care facilities as a necessary change as more centres close their doors over recruitment and cost pressures.Western Australia’s Brightwater Care Group is the latest aged care operator to shut