Local aged care provider Bundaleer would expand its current operations in Wauchope, next to Wauchope Hospital, to meet current and future demand of a rapidly growing population.

Bundaleer has been at the forefront in the planning and development of aged care services in our community for many years and I’m delighted they secured federal funds to pursue this major expansion of residential aged care services, dementia care and mental health support.

The federal Coalition government is investing record funding in aged care services, particularly in our electorate of Lyne. 

Bundaleer chief executive officer Gareth Norman said the additional 40 beds would assist with greatly needed requirements for dementia support in the local area. He said the Johnstone Street facility of 55 beds, and the exceptionally designed new facility will offer more than a new home to the 140 residents who will call Bundaleer home, but to residents into the future.

Our community will see a great benefit from the new build, not only will we be creating more than 30 to 40 long term jobs in the delivery of care, we will be creating jobs in construction and enhanced benefits for the town of Wauchope. More than 60 people are expected to be employed throughout the construction phase of the project.

The design is almost complete and the development approval process has started. Construction will start on the development in the next 12-18 months and the timeframe for construction is estimated at 18 months. The cost of the build will be in the region of $25m to $30m. It will be the largest build in Wauchope.

Bundaleer will have about 200 residents in care and more than 200 staff in a multitude of professions.