A new model of Aged Care living at Mercy Place Mentone

January 22, 2024

Mercy Health is expanding its commitment to healthy ageing in the City of Kingston, Victoria, with the development of a new aged care facility, Mercy Place Mentone, with $22m in funding from CDF.

Once complete, the new $40m establishment will be home to 128 residents, who will live across 16 small households. Each household will be shared by eight residents, featuring bedrooms with private ensuites, a kitchen, living and dining areas and laundry. The unique care model, characterised by small household living, has a primary objective to enhance resident independence through mission-driven aged care service in the Bayside region of Victoria.

"Mercy Health is committed to affording all older Australians the right to healthy ageing through this innovative and cutting-edge approach to aged care with homes like Mercy Place Mentone."

Angela Nolan, CEO, Mercy Health Group

For family, friends and the broader bayside community, the precinct will also play host to a café, cinema, salon, gym, lounge car and chapel – not only providing residents with amenities they may require but facilitating greater community engagement and connection.

“Our small household homes are the spaces and sense of place in which people can make satisfying and fulfilling new memories, friendships and to do the things that make each day enjoyable, with care at hand that allows that to happen in a seamless and natural way,” says Angela.

Commencing operations in early 2025, Mercy Place Mentone will represent a significant milestone in providing cutting-edge residential care inspired by the Sisters of Mercy who aim to offer care for all, that is equitable and unwavering. The project also contributes positively to the welfare of the local community by expanding the availability of care services to its current residents.

Pictured: Mercy Health Board Chair Virginia Bourke (left), Mercy Health Group CEO Angela Nolan (right) with Auxiliary Bishop for Melbourne and CDF Board Member, Anthony Ireland, at the Blessing and Turning of the Sod at Mercy Place Mentone.

"This blessing and sod turning commits us again to the mission of Mercy – and to realise the great gift we channel through our connection with older people, who together with us, will make this place a place of healthy ageing."

Virginia Bourke
Board Chair, Mercy Health Group

With funding from CDF, the new aged care facility represents a strategic, long-term investment in the mission of Mercy Health. It will help meet increasing demand for aged care living, see the implementation of innovative care models, positively impact the community, and enable planning for the long-term fulfilment of Mercy Health's mission to provide compassionate and comprehensive care to older Australians.

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