Soil turning for start of major aged care development
A soil turning to launch the first stage of extensions to a Woy Woy aged care home was held on Thursday, March 10.
"Stage One will deliver us the foundations for four new households within our facility, and provide an additional 20 beds to BlueWave Living, " chief executive Mr Matt Downie said.
"This first stage is a significant $12M investment for BlueWave, which will transform the built environment in which we care for our elders living here."
"Each of the new households will accommodate around 16 residents, and each household will have its own domestic-looking kitchen, which residents will also be able to access and use.
"Dining, living spaces and courtyards are also included.
"It provides a more normalised home environment for our residents living here to enjoy.
"Familiar spaces and familiar layouts to one's own home have been well evidenced to provide a much better living experience in which to provide care for, and support for residents' independence and choice.
"It has also been shown to assist in reducing behaviours for residents who might be suffering from dementia or other cognitive impairments, by providing an environment which is familiar to them"
"Stage One is expected to be completed by the end of 2022."
Further stages are planned over the coming years."
Pictured are Mr Joshua Sheather and Mr Nicholas McMaster from North Constructions, Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks, with Ms Cathy Allen, Ms Kathy Murphy, Mr John Frost, Mr Ross Pearse, Mr David Hook, Mr Matt Downie and Mr Paul Tonkin from BlueWave Living, and also from North Constructions Mr Jared Savage, Mr Joel Price and Mr Colin Delaforce.
SOURCE:
Media release, 9 Mar 2022
Matt Downie, Blue Wave Living