** Shares of Regis Healthcare Ltd REG.AX rise as much as
5.8% to A$2.560, set to climb most since Sept 15 - if gains hold
** Residential aged care provider says it reported average
occupancy of 93.5% in Q1 FY24, up from 92.5% in Q4 FY23
** Says its aged care government revenue per occupied bed
day was A$279.60 in Q1 FY24, up from A$227.70 in Q2 FY23, when
co had introduced a new funding model
** Adds key performance metrics trending favourably
** Shares hit highest level since Oct 18
** Stock up 28.4% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Aaditya Govind Rao in Bengaluru)
((Aaditya.GovindRao@thomsonreuters.com;))