A multimillion-dollar investment in Seymour aims to ensure world-class care for older members of the community.
Karingal Seymour will receive $7.5 million in funding from the Federal Government’s Aged Care Capital Assistance Program.
The ACCAP aims to boost access to high-quality residential aged care as well as housing for aged care workers outside major cities.
In Victoria, the investment is more than $31 million and includes:
- $2.1 million to extend the Morrie Evans Wing Nursing Home in Benalla
- $7.5 million to build a new 32-bed residential wing at Karingal Seymour
- $2.8 million to build six new staff accommodation units at the Rumbalara Multi-Aged Care Complex in Shepparton
- $329,000 for new prefabricated staff accommodation at Boort District Health
- $404,000 for new portable staff dwellings at Dunmunkle Lodge Hostel in Minyip
Aged Care and Seniors Minister Sam Rae said that nationwide, the projects funded in this grant round would deliver 315 new or reopened aged care beds, improving access where it was needed and helping older patients get the care they needed, in the most appropriate setting sooner.
“The ... government is supporting more older Victorians to age with dignity in the communities they know and love, regardless of where they live,” Mr Rae said.
“(The) $300 million funding boost is the single largest aged care infrastructure investment by any federal government.
“ACCAP has now provided almost a billion dollars to help rebuild our aged care system after a decade of neglect.
“Today’s announcement will deliver over $31 million in capital funding to ensure older Victorians get the quality care they deserve.”
Federal Senator for Victoria Jana Stewart said the funding was great news for older Victorians.
“Projects in Benalla, Seymour and Shepparton, as well as Boort and Minyip, will support older locals to access quality aged care services while remaining close to their families and cultural connections,” Ms Stewart said.
For more information about the ACCAP grants, future rounds and funded projects, visit health.gov.au/accap