Australian aged care firm accused in class action of charging residents for high teas and classes they couldn’t use
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A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Australian Federal Court against Arcare, one of the country's largest aged care providers. The suit alleges that residents at more than 50 facilities were illegally charged a daily 'additional services fee' for services like high teas and exercise classes that they could not use due to immobility or cognitive impairment. The fees were charged between July 2020 and July 2026. Arcare has declined to comment on the case.
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Federal court case over illegal fee charging
Arcare says it is unable to comment on the federal court case.
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The fees were charged to residents who are immobile, unable to swallow, or cognitively impaired.
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Loaded language removedArcare says it’s unable to comment on the federal court case in which it’s alleged it illegally charged fees
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The fees were charged to residents who are immobile, unable to swallow, or cognitively impaired.
OpinionArcare says it is unable to comment on the federal court case.
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