Calvary closes Melbourne facility

Not-for-profit aged care, retirement living, and hospital provider Calvary has announced the closure of its Central Park residential aged care home in Melbourne.

Calvary acquired Central Park site in 2021 when the not-for-profit provider bought up listed aged care provider Japara Healthcare.

Calvary’s national director of strategy and service delivery Vanessa Janissen said the site would not meet the regulatory demands of modern aged care services even with significant investment.

“To adapt to the changing landscape of health and ageing, combined with policy changes and funding models, Calvary is innovating our service delivery and proactively responding to the needs of those we care for.”

Operations at Central Park will cease mid-year with residents being moved to other homes across the Calvary network by the end of June.

In the meantime, Calvary is considering both lease and sale options for the site.

The release of Calvary Central Park is in addition to three other land sales the provider is conducting across New South Wales and Victoria. Proceeds will be reinvested into existing facilities and new opportunities to deliver integrated care offerings, said Ms Janissen.

“We continue to work with various stakeholders to create an integrated care system that improves the care journey, while reducing the challenges of a complex health system. Our strategy embraces opportunities to provide the people we care for with more choice, better access and equity.”

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