Catholic Healthcare marks start of construction at Casula aged care home
Work has started on Catholic Healthcare’s $27 million residential aged care development in southwest Sydney, following a sod-turning ceremony and traditional smoking ceremony.
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Construction will now begin on a new residential aged care facility at Liverpool after a traditional Aboriginal smoking ceremony was conducted to ward off bad spirits and cleanse the site.
The first sod was turned by Werriwa federal Labor MP Anne Stanley and officials from Catholic Healthcare, who are behind the $27 million development at 11 to 15 Lang Rd, Casula.
Grindley Construction will be responsible for building the facility.
Catholic Healthcare managing director David Maher said the organisation planned to embed itself within the Liverpool community.
“Our vision is actually to build a village … a community of people,” Mr Maher said.
The not-for-profit organisation provides residential aged care, community services, retirement living and healthcare in NSW and Queensland.
The Casula development will accommodate 144 residents and include a chapel, café, physiotherapy and recreational facilities.
It will also provide in-home care for residents in Casula and surrounds.
“As an organisation we continue to grow and expand our services for seniors and the community as the demand for aged care increases,” Mr Maher said.
“We are excited to mark this new development and we look forward to unveiling the finished product next year, and welcoming our first residents to their new home.”
Construction is expected to be completed in late 2020.
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