Australian aged care firm accused in class action of charging residents for high teas and classes they couldn’t use
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Arcare, a major Australian aged care provider, alleging the company charged residents for services they could not access or use. The claim suggests that residents were billed for 'signature packages' including high teas and exercise classes despite being immobile or cognitively impaired.
More than 50 Arcare aged care facilities are alleged to have charged residents for additional services they could not use or for services they were legally obliged to provide, according to a federal court claim. More than 50 Arcare aged care facilities are alleged to have charged residents for additional services they could not use or for services they were legally obliged to provide, according to a federal court claim. Aged care Australian aged care firm accused in class action of charging residents for high teas and classes they couldn’t use Arcare says it’s unable to comment on the federal court case in which it’s alleged it illegally charged fees
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