Aged Care Plus opens new centre on Sydney's northern beaches
Aged Care Plus opens new centre on Sydney's northern beaches
20 April 2018
Key stakeholders at the opening of Pacific Lodge, from left to right: L-R: Steven Ball (Aged Care Plus Executive Manager of Capital Projects and Property Management), Major Steven O’Neill (Aged Care Plus Mission, Pastoral & Personnel Director), The Salvation Army’s National Commander, Commissioner Floyd Tidd, Jeff Davey (The Salvation Army Group Executive of Mission Enterprises), Carel Bothma (Acting Aged Care Plus Chief Executive Officer), Mackellar MP Mr Jason Falinkski.
The Salvation Army’s redeveloped Pacific Lodge Aged Care Plus Centre at Collaroy, on Sydney’s northern beaches, was officially opened on Thursday 12 April, 2018.
Commissioner Floyd Tidd, National Commander, officiated at the ceremony. Key community and industry members, as well as Salvation Army and Aged Care Plus executives and local staff, attended the opening.
Acting Chief Executive Officer for Aged Care Plus, Carel Bothma, said the redevelopment of Pacific Lodge Aged Care Plus Centre is a tangible example of Aged Care Plus’ continued commitment to providing quality services to residents.
“Pacific Lodge Aged Care Plus Centre is a modern 50-bed resident and family-focused centre that will offer holistic care and specialised support, such as mental health services,” he said.
“We are deeply committed to lovingly transitioning our current residents to a place where they can feel as much at home as they have in Dee Why."
The centre, previously located in nearby Dee Why, took two years to redevelop in its new location.
Carel also acknowledged the generous donations by the Lyn Storey Foundation and the Pamela Gatland Estate, which have brought the redevelopment to a reality.
“You may notice that we have named the ground floor Lyn Storey House, and the first floor Gatland House, which is in honour of our two major donors,” he said.
“There is also a beautiful sensory garden for our residents, which was made possible by a more recent additional donation from the Lyn Storey Foundation.”
Executive Manager of Capital Projects and Property Management, Steven Ball, recognised the enormous work and love that has been invested into bringing the vision of the new Pacific Lodge Aged Care Plus Centre to fruition.
“Over 200,000 hours of work has gone into this redevelopment,” he said. “Today, we are opening a brand new state-of-the art centre. Each of the 50 private rooms offer modern ensuites, desks and televisions.
“In addition, the new centre includes free-flowing communal areas, such as sun rooms, lounge rooms and television rooms, as well as a spacious and tranquil sensory garden for residents to enjoy,” Steven said.
Over the next 30 years, the number of people over the age of 85 living in Australia will grow to more than 1.6 million.
The redevelopment of Pacific Lodge Aged Care Plus is part of ACP’s comprehensive property plan in place to meet the increasing need for aged care, and this redevelopment is part of their commitment to expand care services to older Australians.
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