Why is nursing home food so bad? Some spend just $6.08 per person a day – that’s lower than prison

Cherie Hugo

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Abstract

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety this week turned its attention to food and nutrition. The testimony of maggots in bins and rotting food in refrigerators was horrific.

When so much of a resident’s waking hours is spent either at a meal, or thinking of a meal, the meal can either make or break an elderly person’s day.

So why are some aged care providers still offering residents meals they can’t stomach?
Original languageEnglish
JournalThe Conversation
Publication statusPublished - 19 Jul 2019

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