Topic - Aged Care

Heritage Care to open new Melbourne aged care home next month

Jun 15 2022 Updated May 3, 2023

Section Editor

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Victorian and NSW residential aged care provider Heritage Care will add a new home to its portfolio with the renovated 75-bed Heritage Northcote welcoming its first residents in July.

Heritage Northcote, 6km from the Melbourne CBD, is the newest addition to the Australian owner/operator’s portfolio of 10 aged care homes and 910 beds since it was founded in 2002.

The redevelopment of Heritage Northcote is creating 80 new direct care staff jobs and a further 100 home services support staff will be hired.

A grand opening will be held on Saturday, 25 June, and its first residents will be welcomed in July.

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