The Not For Profit operator is strengthening its presence on the NSW Mid North Coast, acquiring three aged care homes and three retirement villages operated by NVC Group in the Nambucca and Macleay Valleys.
The purchase comes just a week after Respect announced the purchase of Rural Care Australia's Chaffey Aged Care home.
This deal takes the provider’s tally to 12 new homes added in 2025, underscoring its rapid growth. In total, Respect now has 39 aged care homes and over 700 retirement living units across five states.
NVC, which was founded in 1974, will transfer the following operations to Respect:
- Riverside Gardens, a 97-bed residential aged care home in Nambucca Heads;
- Autumn Lodge, a 95-bed residential aged care home in Macksville;
- Cedar Place, a 66-bed residential aged care home in Kempsey;
- Fairway Gardens, a 38-unit retirement village in Macksville;
- Riverside Gardens, a 55-unit retirement village in Nambucca Heads; and
- Lakeside Gardens, a 32-unit retirement village in Macksville.
Respect says both acquisitions are “a clear signal of the intent behind its mission to expand and safeguard aged care services in Australia’s heartland.”
“Our model supports regional aged care homes and retirement villages at scale, prioritising high-quality care and long-term sustainability,” Respect CEO and Managing Director, Jason Binder, said.
“While we operate nationally, we remain a dedicated group of people focused on ensuring older Australians in regional areas have access to the care they deserve. Our size gives us the resources and expertise to operate efficiently, but our heart remains firmly with the people we support every day.”
NVC Group Chair, Janine Reed added: “As NVC ceases to be a provider of retirement villages and residential aged care ... Respect has the financial and governance structure to support the retention and growth of residential aged care and retirement living services in the Nambucca and Macleay Valleys."
NVC will continue to operate home care services.
