Tag: aged care

Joint care centre a major step forward for Millicent

The potential for a joint aged care/childcare facility in Millicent continues to be probed by the elected and administrative leadership of Wattle Range Council.
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Aged care pass

The 60-bed aged care facility at Millicent’s Sheoak Lodge has been found to be compliant in all 43 standards following its latest three-yearly accreditation...

Wattle Range looks to childcare future

Talks have been held in the past year about the possibility of co-locating a purpose-built childcare centre in the grounds of Boneham Aged Care...

Spotlight on aged care excellence

The daily compassion and care shown by staff at Millicent’s Boneham Aged Care Services was recently acknowledged as part of a nationwide celebration.
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Solar project to cut emissions

Resthaven is rolling out an extensive solar panel installation project that will see solar arrays installed at the organisation’s residential care sites, community services,...

Sewing nook brings comfort for Carmel

When Carmel Holla moved into Resthaven Mount Gambier, she was determined to continue her lifelong love of sewing. So it was that she set about...

New home for home care service provider

Resthaven Limestone Coast Community Services’ Mount Gambier office has moved to a new, larger office space to cater for strong demand for home care...

Salmonella outbreak investigation

SA Health is working with an aged care facility in Mount Gambier to identify and manage the cause of a localised Salmonella cluster.
A staff...

Aged care AGM

The annual general meeting of a Millicent aged care facility will be closed to the public for the third consecutive year due to COVID-related...

New Shire care provider named

New providers have been announced for aged and disability services in the Glenelg Shire. In February the Glenelg Shire Council confirmed its decision to withdraw...

Tele-support call answered

Mount Gambier residents took part in an aged care trial recently, in a bid to learn more about a Council on the Ageing program. COTA...

Aged care facility undergoes inspection

Boneham Aged Care Services in Millicent has recently had its three-yearly accreditation unannounced visit from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. Owing to COVID,...

Nursing home 
clear of COVID

AMillicent nursing home has been cleared of COVID after almost 30 aged residents contracted the disease in recent weeks. “We are pleased to advise that...

Record donation transforms Millicent aged care space

The largest-ever Millicent Hospital bequest of $150,000 has come from the estate of Mount Burr resident Andrew Zander. It has funded a major makeover of...

Aged care relief workers called in

The latest COVID outbreak at a Millicent nursing home has prompted it to source eight agency staff from Adelaide. The additional capital city workers have...