Australian Unity buys Sydney village

Australian Unity has acquired a retirement community from aged care provider HCF.

Australian Unity has acquired a retirement community from not-for-profit private health insurer HCF.

The retirement community The Heritage in Hunters Hill, Sydney, includes 42 two and three-bedroom apartments.

Australian Unity has more than 2,400 independent living units across 20 retirement communities in Victoria and New South Wales plus seven aged care residences with more than 700 aged care beds.

Australian Unity also has plans for new communities in South Melbourne in Victoria and Herston Quarter in Queensland.

Kevin McCoy (left), Beverly Smith (centre) and Bernard Couronne (right) with the Heritage residents.

Australian Unity CEO of independent and assisted living Kevin McCoy said the acquisition was a milestone in the company’s plan to expand services in metropolitan areas on the country’s east coast.

“This investment is further demonstration of our long-term commitment to the retirement living sector and is a welcome addition to our portfolio,” Mr McCoy said.

Kevin McCoy

With its experience as an aged care provider Australian Unity is well placed to provide a rewarding retirement community with a great lifestyle, community connections, independence and peace of mind, he said.

“Central to this ambition is to build a community that is based on a true continuum of care and wellbeing,” Mr McCoy said.

“Combined with our Better Together model of service, Australian Unity can provide the best possible outcomes for both our new customers in Hunters Hill and more support options for existing residents as their needs change,” he said.

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