TLC Healthcare has unveiled a $490 million development pipeline to be rolled out over the next five years, beginning with its most ambitious healthcare precinct yet – a $170 million development in Hallam, Melbourne.
The privately owned operator has already invested $450 million over the last decade, expanding its portfolio with more than 750 new aged care places, 12 community medical centres, its first Early Learning Centre, its first Community Gymnasium and Aquatic facility, plus a health supplies business and logistics arm.
Its next wave of developments will extend this model of fully integrated healthcare precincts – combining aged care, medical, childcare, wellness and community facilities – all owned and operated by TLC Healthcare. “No other healthcare provider in Australia offers this level of integration,” the company said.
The Hallam catalyst
Planning approval from the City of Casey has cleared the way for TLC’s $170 million Hallam Healthcare Precinct, located on a greenfield site adjacent to its existing Homewood Residential Aged Care and Community Medical Centre.
Inspired by a modern-day Colosseum, the project will open by February 2028 and feature:
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Hospital Day Surgery: TLC’s first, with three operating theatres, CT and X-ray facilities, pathology, pharmacy, 18 specialist suites, 16 luxury recovery rooms, acute nursing, discharge lounges, and its own patient transport fleet.
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Residential Aged Care: An extra 90 luxury aged care suites – double bedrooms, ensuites, kitchenettes and balconies – added to the existing 180-bed home, creating Australia’s largest 270-bed residence. Lifestyle facilities include a sports bar, piano bar, cinema, VR theatre, interactive walls, beauty salon, putting greens, and expansive terraces.
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Medical Centre: A 10-GP practice with allied health, geriatricians, dentistry, and treatment rooms.
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Health Spa: TLC’s first, with 13 treatment rooms, a rooftop pool and spa, terraces, and premium lounge areas.
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Early Learning Centre: Capacity for 160 children, with TLC’s intergenerational Jellyfish Program linking directly to aged care residents.
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Health Club & Aquatic Centre: A 2,000-member gym, Pilates, yoga, bootcamps, altitude training, recovery lounges, plus a 25m lap pool, recovery pools, sauna and steam.
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Indoor Sports Facility: Basketball, squash, tennis, lounges and function spaces.
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Atrium & Village Café/Bar: A central entertainment hub for residents, families, and the community.
“This approval represents a landmark moment for TLC, Hallam and Victoria,” said Lou Pascuzzi, TLC Healthcare CEO and Managing Director. “We are proud to be delivering critical health and community infrastructure that is unmatched in its scope, scale and integration. The continuum of care delivered at these precincts is unrivalled.”
Expanding the model
Hallam is the first of six significant new precincts.
The second – also recently granted planning approval – will see a 138-place early learning centre developed at Armstrong Creek, adjacent to TLC’s 180-bed Warralily Gardens aged care home and five-GP medical centre. Due for completion in December 2027, it will provide desperately needed childcare in one of Victoria’s fastest-growing regions.
“We applaud the City of Greater Geelong for recognising the urgent need for quality early learning in Armstrong Creek,” Lou said. “With more than 2,000 children aged 0-4 years in the greater Armstrong Creek area and only 500 operational ELC places, this project will not only introduce additional, much-needed childcare places but will also deliver the proven benefits of TLC’s intergenerational care and learning to local families and residents.”
Four more projects are in the pipeline to extend TLC’s integrated model at:
- Noble Park, 25km southeast of Melbourne's CBD;
- Ivanhoe, 9km northeast of the city;
- Whittlesea, a town 40km northeast of Melbourne, and
- Black Rock, 18km southeast of the city.
A new model of care
Lou said TLC’s strategy is to create healthcare precincts that deliver across generations – “places where people can live, heal, learn and thrive.”
“These precincts are not just buildings,” he added. “They are bold steps toward a new model of care that will positively impact communities for generations to come.”