Lutheran Houses Group has acquired regional aged care properties Sunnyside Lutheran Retirement Village in Horsham and Eventide Lutheran Houses & Hamilton Village in Hamilton – marking an growth into Victoria for the Adelaide-based supplier.
That is the primary time LHG has established a presence interstate and provides 134 beds and 184 unbiased residing items to its portfolio, which means the not-for-profit now has greater than 2,000 residents and a workforce of greater than 1,300.
The 2 stand-alone websites formally joined LHG on 1 June, with chief government officer Tim Chia saying the acquisition was pushed by LHG’s mission to deliver high-quality care to extra communities and investing the place want is best, notably in regional areas the place workforce retention is a problem.
“We’re not simply investing in bricks and mortar – we’re investing in folks,” he mentioned.
“Employees improvement, schooling, and creating supportive, purpose-driven workplaces are on the centre of what we do. We wish to be an employer of selection in these communities.”
LHG’s different capital upgrades embrace refurbishments scheduled for Hope Valley, and masterplan development for the two-hectare Fullarton redevelopment that can embrace an aged care facility and expanded retirement residing choices, each in South Australia.
“LHG has grown considerably lately, and this growth displays our long-term dedication to delivering distinctive aged care companies in each metropolitan and regional communities,” Mr Chia mentioned.
“We’re making multi-million-dollar investments in Horsham and Hamilton to improve services and improve the environments for each residents and employees.”
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