Topic - Aged Care

The Village by Scalabrini wins Best Aged Care Facility Award

Apr 03 2018 Updated May 3, 2023

The Weekly Source

1 min read

Scalabrini CEO Elaine Griffin and The Village by Scalabrini Fiona Kendall with the award

The 2018 Australian Healthcare Week Excellence Award was given to The Village because of the innovation it delivers, particularly for dementia residents and their families. Technology replacing nurse stations, a piazza, an olive grove and gelataria, all in Drummoyne, 6km from the Sydney CBD.

Scalabrini is a Not For Profit operator.

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