Abstract
Key points
Home-like, clustered domestic aged care homes may have clinical and quality of life benefits for residents.
Whole-of-system running costs can be similar (and potentially lower) than standard homes
Additional capital costs are due to the additional floor space requirements and are estimated at 17%.
The small group domestic design may have added advantages during a pandemic in terms of infection control.
The additional capital cost requirements for small group homes are justified by a range of potential benefits for residents.
Home-like, clustered domestic aged care homes may have clinical and quality of life benefits for residents.
Whole-of-system running costs can be similar (and potentially lower) than standard homes
Additional capital costs are due to the additional floor space requirements and are estimated at 17%.
The small group domestic design may have added advantages during a pandemic in terms of infection control.
The additional capital cost requirements for small group homes are justified by a range of potential benefits for residents.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 928-929 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Age and Ageing |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2020 |
Keywords
- dementia
- healthcare services for older people
- medical economics
- Nursing homes
- resource allocation
- Resource allocation
- Medical economics
- Healthcare services for older people
- Dementia