Revelations about what led to the sudden closure of a Gold Coast retirement village that left dozens of frail residents effectively homeless have been delayed again because its owner is sick.
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Earle Haven boss Arthur Miller was due to front a parliamentary committee on Monday to detail how and why the facility was plunged into chaos amid a pay dispute between him and the company managing it.
But the hearing was delayed an hour before it was due to start, with Mr Miller asking to be excused on medical grounds.
He did not appear at hearings last week because he was unwell. He is now expected to appear on Friday.
Earle Haven spiralled into chaos on July 11 after the centre abruptly closed leaving 69 high-care residents in limbo at the Nerang centre.
The state government had to initiate a disaster management plan to get them to nearby facilities and hospitals.
Elderly patients were loaded into ambulances as furniture, medical records and even plastic gloves were stripped from the home.
The state parliamentary inquiry last week heard that physical restraints were used on 50 per cent of patients.
Australian Associated Press
