New Aged Care Facility To Open In Foster

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PROM COUNTRY AGED CARE SCOOPS THE POOL WITH FUNDING FOR NEW AGED CARE FACILITY IN FOSTER

Prom Country Aged Care (PCAC) has been awarded $9 million from the Federal Government’s Capital Grant’s program to build an $11.7 million, 60-bed residential aged care facility in Foster.
It is thought to be the largest-ever capital grant to be awarded to a regional aged care facility, and is the second largest capital grant to be approved in Victoria this year.

Robert Knight, Prom Country Aged Care’s President is thrilled. “This was PCAC’s first attempt to secure such a grant. It is wonderful news for our residents and their families – and a tremendous boost for the entire Prom Coast district,” he said.
The new facility, which has received strong support from the community, will provide 30 high care and 30 ‘ageing in place’ places.

This means that as residents become more frail and their care needs change, they can continue to live in the same place and be saved the distress of having to move to the unfamiliar surrounds of a nursing home.

“The future of aged care services in the district is now secure, and tomorrow’s residents will be ensured absolute continuity of care and comfort.
“We will not only be able to offer the most modern, purpose-built facilities, but will operate so much more efficiently within a single facility. It will provide the cost savings we desperately needed to secure our long-term viability,” he said.
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Mr Knight added that while the location of the new facility is still to be nailed down, the Board’s preferred location is on land currently owned by South Gippsland Hospital.

“This would position us at the heart of the health precinct, adjacent to the Hospital and Medical Centre – and close to Foster’s bustling town centre.
“Discussions between the PCAC and South Gippsland Hospital Boards are continuing.”

Mr Knight said that he expects the Board to let contracts in the next 6-9 months and anticipates that the aged care facility’s residents and staff will move into their new premises by 2012.
“This project will create a significant number of jobs and boost local businesses in the process. We are excited and very thankful,” he said.

For more information contact:
Robert Knight, President
Prom Country Aged Care
Mob: 0429 703 905

Joanne Stringer, General Manager
Prom Country Aged Care
Mob: 0419 573377