The sudden closure of an aged care unit in a Hawke's Bay retirement village has left the families of more than 20 residents scrambling to find alternative care.
Havelock North's Mary Doyle Rest Home informed its Nimon House residents early in August that it'd be closing later that month.
But the daughter of one resident says he'll be staying put until his new care facility is ready to take him on.
Meanwhile, industry experts say that with investment in aged care dwindling, there will be ramifications for the entire health sector if Te Whatu Ora doesn't rethink its strategy fast.
Tom Taylor reports.
