Government Expenditure on Each Elderly Person Cared for in Nursing Homes or Other Residential Care Facilities

Debated in Parliament on 26 Jul 2021.

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Ms. Carrie Tan asked the Minister for Health about the monthly and annual government expenditure on each elderly person in nursing homes or other residential care facilities, including staff salaries, hygiene consumables, and other care-related costs.
In 2020, the government provided approximately S$349 million in subsidies to 13,850 nursing home residents.
This amounts to an average of S$2,100 per month or S$25,200 per year spent on each subsidised nursing home resident.

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Carrie Tan

Ms Carrie Tan asked the Minister for Health on a monthly and annual basis, how much does the Government spend on each elderly person who is cared for in nursing homes or other residential care facilities including salaries for staff, hygiene consumables and other paraphernalia related to care costs.

Ong Ye Kung

In 2020, the Government provided around S$349 million in subsidies to 13,850 nursing home residents for nursing home services. This translates to an average of S$2,100 monthly or S$25,200 annually spent on each subsidised nursing home resident.

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Government Expenditure on Each Elderly Person Cared for in Nursing Homes or Other Residential Care Facilities

Debated in Parliament on 26 Jul 2021.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Ms. Carrie Tan asked the Minister for Health about the monthly and annual government expenditure on each elderly person in nursing homes or other residential care facilities, including staff salaries, hygiene consumables, and other care-related costs.
In 2020, the government provided approximately S$349 million in subsidies to 13,850 nursing home residents.
This amounts to an average of S$2,100 per month or S$25,200 per year spent on each subsidised nursing home resident.

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Government Expenditure on Each Elderly Person Cared for in Nursing Homes or Other Residential Care Facilities

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Carrie Tan

Ong Ye Kung

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Government Expenditure on Each Elderly Person Cared for in Nursing Homes or Other Residential Care Facilities

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Carrie Tan

Ong Ye Kung

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