Public aged care home Grant Lodge in Bacchus Marsh, around 50km northwest of Melbourne, will receive an extra $3.75 million in funding from the State Government for upgrades and modernisation.
The funding – which builds on $5.5 million from the Victorian Government’s Regional Health Infrastructure Fund in 2021 – will be used to redesign the facility so every resident has a private bedroom and bathroom.
According to Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Anthony Carbines (pictured, far left), the upgraded facility will be more dementia-friendly, better able to care for mental health needs, and will provide a “modern, safe and comfortable place to call home as well as a safe and efficient workplace for staff”.
“This funding will mean Western Health can deliver the best possible care in a comfortable and modern facility that residents deserve,” he said.
Steve McGhie (second from left), MP for Melton, added:
“This new and bigger facility will mean our hardworking healthcare workers can continue to give older Victorians in Bacchus Marsh the best possible care in the best possible environment.”
The upgrade is part of the Victorian Government’s long-term aged care strategy.
