Noticeboard: latest expansions, openings
SCCV to build 90-bed facility in North Williamstown; Bethanie signs contract for Gwelup development; Carrington Care opens new facility; wellness focus for Australian Unity centre.
In this wrap:
- SCCV to build 90-bed facility in North Williamstown
- Bethanie signs contract for Gwelup development
- GP clinic among features of Carrington Care’s new facility
- Community centre redeveloped with wellness focus
SCCV to build 90-bed facility in North Williamstown
Southern Cross Care Vic has finalised a deal with the Victorian Government to build a $22 million, 90-bed aged care facility in North Williamstown, south-west of Melbourne.
Similar to several of SCCV’s other facilities, a key feature of the new development would be a series of houses within the facility, each accommodating up to 15 residents and featuring its own kitchen, dining and lounge area to create a home-like environment for residents, said CEO Jan Horsnell.
Other notable features would include a chapel and space for multi-faith worship to cater for all religions.
The design process for the Williamstown home, which is due for complete lion in 2018, would shortly commence and take in feedback from the community, she said.
Bethanie signs contract for Gwelup development
Major Western Australian provider Bethanie last week signed a design and construction contract for a new development comprised of a 112-bed residential care facility, 62 luxury one and two- bedroom apartments and a church.
Bethanie CEO Chris How said the organisation had been working on the design of Bethanie Gwelup for many years.
The development’s design was based on a global review of the best facilities, as well as feedback from its consumers to ensure the project would meet current and future preferences, he said.
Work was due to commence on site this week with completion of the aged-care facility and apartments expected in early 2017.
GP clinic among features of Carrington Care’s new facility
Carrington Care has officially opened its Paling Court aged care facility, consisting of 130 architecturally designed rooms catering for seniors with varying care needs.
Paling Court becomes the fourth residential aged care facility for the NSW provider, which also operates home care packages as well as Carrington Retirement Village.
Among the features of the new facility are a GP clinic, physiotherapy, podiatry, mobile dental clinic service, specialized 24-hour nursing care, as well as a café, pharmacy and hairdressing salon.
Community centre redeveloped with wellness focus
Australian Unity’s Geelong Grove recently opened its redeveloped community centre, providing a multi-functional wellbeing space for residents.
The centre now contains recreational areas, a library and reading spaces with Wi-Fi connection, kitchen, revamped hairdressing salon, open plan living and dining area and bowling green.
Australian Unity Retirement Living chief operating officer Cameron Holland said the community centre would continue its 29-year history of providing a comfortable backdrop to activities that bring like-minded people together.
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