A shake-up for the rest home sector is on the cards - including a new watchdog to help stamp out poor care.

Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa has revealed she has asked the Ministry of Health for advice about possible reforms, and options covered include establishing an Aged Care Commission.

Victoria Brown is the Chair of the Care Association of New Zealand and told Mike Hosking the reforms are completely unnecessary.

"I think it is absolutely ridiculous, we have all the systems in place, the government is just wasting its time."

LISTEN ABOVE AS VICTORIA BROWN SPEAKS TO MIKE HOSKING