Compliance & Quality
SA aged care worker stood down over alleged assaults on three residents
Compliance & Quality
SA aged care worker stood down over alleged assaults on three residents
HelloCare · 3 min read · 22 hours ago
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Key points5 points
- Bene Aged Care stood down the personal care worker immediately and notified families and authorities after the allegations emerged.
- The incidents were reported through the Serious Incident Response Scheme, triggering an Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission investigation alongside the police probe.
- No charges have been laid and no arrests made; SA Police Eastern District detectives continue enquiries into the three alleged assaults.
- The residents, a man in his 90s and two in their 70s, sustained minor injuries and were seen by doctors rather than requiring an ambulance.
- This is the second set of assault allegations at the same facility in under a year, following a 2025 case involving a registered nurse that resulted in no charges but registration conditions.
Summary
A personal care worker at Bene Aged Care Italian Village in Adelaide has been suspended after three elderly male residents were allegedly assaulted on August 11. Police are investigating, with no charges laid, while the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission examines the matter following mandatory Serious Incident Response Scheme reports. The provider stood the worker down immediately and launched an internal investigation. The case highlights provider obligations to report serious incidents, cooperate with regulators, and manage resident safety and family communication. It follows separate 2025 assault allegations at the same facility involving a different employee.