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24/7 registered nurses in aged care homes
This fact sheet helps older persons, their families and carers understand the 24/7 registered nurse responsibility for residential aged care.
Since 1 July 2023, all aged care homes are required to have at least one registered nurse available in the home to care for residents at all times – 24 hours a day, every day of the week.
An accessible Word format of the fact sheet in English can be accessed .
- Organisation:
- Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
- Target audience:
- General, Parents or carers
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- October 2025
- Last reviewed:
- December 2026
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