The Victorian Government is investing $39.6 million to build a new 36-bed, two-storey aged care facility in Camperdown.

Each resident in the new facility will have a single bedroom with a private ensuite, promoting dignity, privacy and independence.

Based around the concept of ‘small households’, the facility will include dedicated kitchen, dining, lounge and break-out sitting areas. The new facility replaces the ageing Merindah Lodge at Camperdown Hospital and will be operated by South West Healthcare.

The new facility has features to support residents’ interaction with the community. It will offer outdoor spaces to promote physical and mental wellbeing.

Early works began in November 2022. The new facility is due for completion in 2025.

The project is part of the Rural and Regional Public Sector Residential Aged Care Services Revitalisation Strategy. The strategy aims to progressively replace dated public sector facilities with purpose-built facilities. These facilities will better meet community expectations and enable contemporary models of aged care.

https://www.vhba.vic.gov.au/aged-care/regional-facilities/camperdown-aged-care-facility