A new Bundaleer nursing home will replace the old one in Wauchope.
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The Johnstone Street facility is the original Bundaleer nursing home, and was built in 1978. There are 55 beds.
Bundaleer chief executive Gareth Norman says the building has reached the end of its life cycle and needs replacing.
“We are currently in the design phase. It will incorporate a unit specifically for dementia patients,” he said.
The number of beds hasn’t been determined though they hope to add 40 more and Bundaleer have bought a block of land beside the old home.
“We have asked the Federal Government, as part of the application round, for more beds to meet the demand of our community.”
People are living longer and they are coming into Bundaleer later in life. The Johnstone Street nursing home still has old four-bed wards, and the new facility will have single rooms and some for couples.
“We are excited about this new project and its impact on our community. It’s a unique site and it’s the first stage of creating a healthcare precinct across the generations,” added Mr Norman.