The federal disability minister says his concerns about the financial state of the country's second-largest employer of people with a disability have grown.

According to its website, Bedford provides services to more than 1,500 people with a disability across South Australia. But the company aired concerns it would need to enter voluntary administration in July .

The state government stepped in with a $15 million lifeline , in exchange for ownership of a supported accommodation in Adelaide's inner South.

While the disability provider avoided administration, advisory firm McGrathNicol was appointed to work with Bedford on a restructure.

Federal Minister for Health, Ageing and Disability Mark Butler told ABC Radio Adelaide the extent of the financial struggles Bedford faced had becom

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