The Victorian Government invested $3.17 million to upgrade the Barrabill House aged care facility in Seymour.
The 30-bed high care public sector residential aged care facility has been upgraded with a new 10-bed wing. The new wing includes 10 private rooms with ensuites, and new dining and lounge areas creating a homelike environment.
The redevelopment also includes a sensory garden and an outdoor pavilion, which can be used for general activities as well as a meeting place.
The project has increased bed numbers at Barrabill House from 30 to 40.
The project was funded through the Victorian Government’s Regional Health Infrastructure Fund. The $790 million fund is the largest grant program of its kind in Victorian history. It provides vital government funding to rural and regional public health and residential aged care services across Victoria. This funding enables these services to continue to provide safe and efficient care to local communities.