With continued increasing demand for aged care support at home in the south-east, Resthaven has recently opened a new office space in Mount Gambier. The Resthaven Limestone Coast Community Services office is located at 15B James Street, Mount Gambier, in the heart of the shopping district. ‘We have seen an increase in the demand for … Continued
‘I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Resthaven Murray Bridge in 2018 than with the completion of the current major redevelopment project,’ says Manager Residential Services, Debbie Lindner. ‘The $16.5m redevelopment that has taken more than two years has completely changed the site. There is a new main entrance … Continued
Mrs Audrey Rice, Marian Greenshields, Tina Cooper On Thursday 15 November, residents, staff, volunteers, and stakeholders gathered at Resthaven Westbourne Park to celebrate the completion of the $6m site redevelopment. Manager Residential Services, Marian Greenshields, was delighted to cut the celebratory cake with the help of Executive Manager Residential Services, Tina Cooper, and resident, Mrs … Continued
‘With summer just around the corner, and the ever-present risk of bushfire, everyone needs to be vigilant,’ says CEO, Richard Hearn. ‘Resthaven’s bushfire prevention and preparedness program is in operation, with staff undergoing annual training, and procedures annually reviewed.’ ‘Our newest aged care home, Resthaven Aberfoyle Park, is located in the southern Adelaide foothills of … Continued
Resthaven provides a range of wellness services, including social groups, therapy and in-home care and support throughout the Limestone Coast. In response to continued demand, Resthaven will soon open a new Community Services office at 15B James Street, Mount Gambier. ‘We are delighted to open this new office, which gives us the ability to support … Continued
Tomorrow, Resthaven’s 12th residential aged care home at 100 Hub Drive, Aberfoyle Park, will be officially opened and dedicated by the Moderator of the Uniting Church in South Australia, Rev Sue Ellis. The $30 million home, designed by Brown Falconer Architects, will accommodate 100 older people at capacity, and is named to reflect the local … Continued
On Friday 28 September 2018, the completion of the $14 million major redevelopment at Resthaven Mitcham will be officially celebrated with a cake cutting ceremony. Residents and guests will join together to celebrate the end of three years of building work, which has resulted in eliminating shared rooms on site, except for purposefully allocated rooms … Continued
‘With continued demand for quality aged care support at home, Resthaven will soon expand our services by adding a new outreach office for community services staff at 15B James Street, Mount Gambier,’ announced Sue McKechnie, Resthaven Executive Manager Community Services. ‘Resthaven Limestone Coast Community Services support people throughout the region, from a little support at … Continued
Resthaven Westbourne Park’s $6 million redevelopment project is nearing full completion, with an official opening of the new areas planned for November 2018. ‘The project, which began in late 2017, is being completed and most areas have now been handed over’, says Emmet O’Donovan, Manager Building and Capital Projects. ‘Rooms on site continue to be … Continued
‘The $16.5m redevelopment of Resthaven Murray Bridge is well on its way to its expected completion in November 2018,’ says Emmet O’Donovan, Manager, Buildings and Capital Projects. ‘When complete, it will provide an extra 18 places for older people, taking the total number of places at Resthaven Murray Bridge from 78 to 96.’ ‘This expansion … Continued
Power outages can cause multiple issues for residential aged care homes. Recognising this, Resthaven funded research into resilience-building measures in residential aged care settings. Acting on the research findings, and in order to maintain a stable power supply and to minimise discomfort and risk to residents, Resthaven has installed power generators at all twelve residential … Continued
See the new sculpture at Resthaven Aberfoyle Park! Resthaven’s $30 million residential aged care home at 100 Hub Drive, Aberfoyle Park is now open. A feature installed at the entrance is a sculpture, titled ‘Hikers’, by Adelaide artist, Gerry McMahon. Resthaven Chief Executive Officer, Richard Hearn, said ‘We are excited about opening the new Resthaven … Continued
A local koala was so impressed with the recent refurbishment at Resthaven Paradise, at 61 Silkes Road, Paradise, that he tried to move in! Manager, Belle Kerr, says,
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A local koala was so impressed with the recent refurbishment at Resthaven Paradise, at 61 Silkes Road, Paradise, that he tried to move in! Manager, Belle Kerr, says, ‘One of our many site koalas had kept an eye on proceedings throughout the works, from the safety of one of many gum trees dotted around the … Continued
Construction work at Resthaven Mitcham’s $14 million redevelopment is now complete, with the new entrance at 17 Hill Street, Kingswood, in operation. Resthaven Chief Executive Officer, Richard Hearn, says, ‘Residents and staff alike are enjoying the new site amenities, with lovely new areas for entertaining visitors and taking part in activities.’ ‘The site community has … Continued
There’s a new sculpture at Resthaven Mitcham! Gerry McMahon is the artist who created Resthaven Mitcham’s sculpture, ‘Sharing a Moment’, installed in the newly landscaped front garden. Resthaven has commissioned several works by Gerry. In Gerry’s words: ‘When designing my sculptures, I think of it as a three-dimensional snapshot in time. I try to capture … Continued
Resthaven’s brand new site at 100 Hub Drive, Aberfoyle Park, will open to the public for the very first time on Thursday 12 July 2018, 11am–2pm. ‘This is an opportunity for the local community to come and have a look around before we open for operations the following week,’ explains Mia Brooks, Manager, Resthaven Aberfoyle … Continued
The grand opening of Resthaven Aberfoyle Park is drawing near, with the twelfth Resthaven residential aged care home set to open in July 2018. Scheduled to commence operations in July 2018, Resthaven Aberfoyle Park will provide high quality, residential aged care to around 100 older people, and employ approximately 100 local staff. Resthaven Chief Executive … Continued
When Resthaven Mitcham resident, Mrs Margaret Edwards, turned 80, she could think of no better place for a celebration than the brand new site courtyard gardens and barbeque area. ‘The new gardens, which opened in January, are very popular with residents,’ says Lifestyle Coordinator, Sylvia Ortiz. ‘The plants have quickly established, with beautiful flowers blooming … Continued
On Thursday 19 April 2018, residents and their family and friends, volunteers, staff, and guests will gather at Resthaven Malvern to celebrate the completion of a major redevelopment. The site now offers all single rooms with ensuites for residents, including premium singles and couples rooms, new indoor décor, and beautiful garden and courtyard areas. Board … Continued