The government announced on Thursday the additional money would be given to SV Partners Liquidators to cover further costs while the government engages with potential buyers in an aim to re-establish the DP Jones facility.
In a statement to the News, Federal Member for Nicholls Damian Drum said the government's concern was to deliver the best outcome for local people who needed aged care services, for the community of Murchison and for the taxpayer.
“The Australian Government is committed to finding a long-term solution so that the delivery of residential aged care in Murchison can be re-established,” he said.
“The government is actively considering options that would see the DP Jones facility open under new management.
“An additional $120 000 to the administrator (liquidator) of the facility to cover further costs while the government engages with possible alternative aged care providers who have expressed an interest in managing the facility."
The money will allow liquidator Richard Cauchi to carry out his duties, including the sale of assets other than the aged care facility.
“This process will enable the administrator to continue this work in anticipation of ensuring a seamless transition to an alternate provider,” Mr Drum said.
The cash injection comes after the government said it had already committed between $3 million and $4 million to covering the liabilities and costs arising from the failure of the nursing home.
The new funds will buy the government just a month to negotiate with aged care providers.
“The additional funding that is available to the administrator is intended to cover a one-month period during which time it is expected this matter will be resolved,” Mr Drum said.
Mr Drum said he would not be making any further comment on the matter to ensure the process was "totally unencumbered".
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