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A Place of Care

29 May 2012
A Place of Care

(From left to right) Pino Gentile, Architectural Director, Thomson Architects; Alan Carstens- CEO Grindley Constructions; Peter Jones - Grindley Project Manager; Salvation Army Commissioner James Condon; Sharon Callister - CEO The Salvation Army Aged Care Plus; Salvation Army Major Beatrice Kay - Mission and Personnel Manager. (Photo: Gary Brown)

In a clear commitment to providing the highest standard of care, The Salvation Army has opened a new, fully refurbished wing at its existing Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Plus Centre in Sydney’s inner-west.

Commissioner James Condon officially opened the new 49-bed residential aged care wing on Monday 28 May, dedicating it to God as a place of care:

“Care comes to us in many ways: a spoken word, a human touch, a listening ear, good advice, something given, a response to a need; and we could go on adding to this list.”

He then publicly thanked Aged Care Plus officers, staff and volunteers for their ongoing care of centre residents.

The new ‘Fairview’ wing will provide low-care, high-care and two secure memory support wings. The centre has been designed with the security and comfort of residents in mind with air-conditioning and built-in wardrobes in each room and ensuite bathrooms in most.

Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Plus Centre Manager, Maryanne Gray says the rooms are spacious and homely: “The new lodge has been designed and put together to be as a real home would be, it’s warm and comforting and has all the luxuries of a home.”

It’s the latest upgrade to a site of significant Salvation Army history. The Army purchased the stately residents “Dapetto” at 171 Wollongong Road, Arncliffe in 1917 and operated at Girls Industrial Home in the building. In January 1930 the site became “The Nest” Children’s Home.

On the phasing out of institutional care for children, The Salvation Army created Macquarie Lodge – the aged care centre that is still operational today.

Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Plus offers a full range of residential aged care services including independent living units, high care, low care, dementia care and respite care accommodation.

The refurbishment of the ‘Fairview’ wing is part of an extensive and ongoing commitment by The Salvation Army Aged Care Plus to rebuild, modernize and purpose-design its facilities. 

Report by Lauren Martin

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The Salvation Army acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures; and to elders both past and present.

The Salvation Army is committed to ensuring the provision of safe and inclusive environments for children, young people and vulnerable people where they feel respected, safe, valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation.