• Redevelopment Begins at Resthaven Murray Bridge with ‘Turning of the Turf’

    Redevelopment Begins at Resthaven Murray Bridge with ‘Turning of the Turf’

    Today at Resthaven Murray Bridge, a ‘Turning of the Turf’ ceremony was held to officially mark the commencement of Stage 1 of a $15 million redevelopment at the site.

    The redevelopment of Resthaven Murray Bridge, located at 53 Swanport Road, Murray Bridge, follows an allocation by the Department of Health of 18 additional residential aged care places in the 2015 Government Aged Care Approvals Round.

    Mayor Brenton LewisAttendees included Mayor of the City of Murray Bridge, Brenton Lewis (left), and Executive Officer, UnitingCare SA, Rev Rob Brown (right, with CEO, Richard Hearn; Executive Manager Residential Services, Tina Cooper; Senior Manager Residential Services, Darren Pike; Manager Resthaven Murray Bridge, Debbie Lindner; and resident, Margaret Blight). Resthaven Murray Bridge

    ‘This sod turning is an opportunity to officially acknowledge the start of this major redevelopment,’ says Richard.

    ‘I am delighted that we are now beginning the journey to provide additional and higher quality accommodation for older people in the Murraylands.’

    ‘The major overhaul of the site will improve the amenities on site. We will replace the remaining shared rooms to become all single rooms with an ensuite bathroom.’

    ‘Stage 1 involves construction of eighteen new rooms along with upgrading of twenty rooms in Homburg House. During Stage 3, twenty new rooms will be constructed, as well as a new reception area, hall, café, hairdressing salon, shop and library.’

    Resthaven Murray Bridge opened in 1958 as the third Resthaven aged care home. Today, it is the home of up to 78 older people, and just one of Resthaven’s eleven fully accredited residential aged care homes.Resthaven volunteers CEO

    Proudly South Australian, Resthaven works together with older people and their carers to provide outstanding care and support.

    Home care and support services are also available throughout metropolitan Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills, Murraylands, Riverland, Fleurieu Peninsula and Limestone Coast.

    Pictured right: Volunteer, Ken Wells, Joe and Dot Muellengraaf, and Richard Hearn.