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Annual Report 2022 BaptistCare Watermark Village wins “Excellence in Business Ethics” at the Wagga Wagga Business Chamber’s Golden Crow Awards 2021

BaptistCare Watermark Village in Wagga Wagga was recently nominated as finalists for two awards in the Wagga Wagga Business Chamber’s Golden Crow Awards 2021.

Annual Report 2022 BaptistCare has finalised the acquisition of The Grange Lifestyle Village in Wagga Wagga

The Grange is on 20.5 hectares and has 159 independent living villas.

Annual Report 2022 Halfway mark achieved on BaptistCare’s biggest community housing build

BaptistCare’s latest community housing development has reached the halfway mark, with guests gathering at the construction site on 29 March and a tree ceremoniously placed on the highest point of the build.

Clinical Referrers

Information for Clinical Referrers At BaptistCare, we know General Practitioners often assist patients understand their choices regarding their long-term aged care. We also understand you have limited time to walk your patients through the options available to them. As ...

Ways to minimise a fall and why it’s important

Ways to minimise a fall and why it’s important Falls prevention and awareness plays a significant role across our BaptistCare residential aged care homes in NSW and ACT every week of the year. However, this week is Falls Prevention Week 2022 across Australia (September ...

Annual Report 2022 Niola Welcomes the ADF with Open Arms

It was an exciting week for the staff and residents at BaptistCare Niola in February when Australian Defence Force personnel temporarily joined the team!

Offering hope to flood-affected communities in Northern New South Wales

In March 2022, BaptistCare drew on its longstanding connection with Lismore Baptist Church to offer practical, emotional, and spiritual support to those impacted by one of the worst flooding events our nation has seen. With thousands of people across the region having ...

Annual Report 2022 BaptistCare partners with Macquarie University in roundtable project

BaptistCare NSW & ACT, alongside other aged care providers, is a partner in a roundtable project with Macquarie University called ‘A National Aged Care Medication Roundtable - Translating aged care data into action to improve quality of care through collaboration and co...

Annual Report 2022 BaptistCare team member wins award in the 2021 National Palliative Care Awards!

Yasothiny (Yaso) Yogarajah, Care Team Manager at Shalom, has been named as the winner of the "Excellence Award for Palliative Care in an Aged care Setting - Individual" in the 2021 National Palliative Care Awards for her outstanding work in Shalom’s Palliative care team...

Journey under the sea - Aminya residents enjoy a taste of sea life!

The residents from BaptistCare Aminya Retirement Village enjoyed a taste of sea life with the broadcast of a live, interactive underwater event. Fourteen delighted Aminya Retirement Village residents experienced a live underwater exploration recently, thanks to the team...

Gracewood Photographic Club's open invitation to residents

Members of a photographic club at BaptistCare's Gracewood Retirement Community have put their work on display at an exhibition held in September, hoping it will spark interest and attract new members. Residents Bill Heinrich and Kevin Carey are neighbours at The Gracewo...

How much does it cost to live in a retirement village?

How much does it cost to live in a retirement village? Key points: Like any property market, retirement village costs can vary depending on location, age of the unit, and communal facilitiesThe costs associated with moving into a retirement village can be broken down in...

What is MyTeam?

What is MyTeam? At BaptistCare, we believe that true care comes with love. It’s what defines us as a not-for-profit organisation serving the aged and people living with disadvantage for over 75 years. During this time we’ve searched for better ways of delivering residen...

What activities are on offer in an aged care home?

What activities are on offer in an aged care home? If you’re considering residential aged care for either yourself or a loved one, you might be curious about the lifestyle and what sort of activities will make up the day-to-day routine. Key points: Aged care homes of...

Five benefits of living in a retirement village

Five benefits of living in a retirement villageThere are many known benefits of living in a retirement village, but making the move is never a decision that’s made lightly. Are you ready to retire? Is it time to downsize? Do you want more security now and into the futur...

Leo celebrates 100 years!

Leo, a resident at BaptistCare Willandra Village recently celebrated a milestone, reaching 100 years of age! Leo celebrated his 100th birthday at BaptistCare Willandra Village, enjoying a special birthday lunch organised by Village Manager, Leanne Grace, and was joined ...

The convenience of Fair Finance

Mary was using her car to travel to the laundromat, spending up to two hours waiting for the wash cycle to finish, then returning home to fill her house with wet clothes to dry. Finding herself without essential home appliances, the Central Coast resident needed financ...

BaptistCare opens housing site at Coraki

BaptistCare has welcomed the first residents of a new temporary housing site at Coraki in the Northern Rivers, offering a safe, secure home for up to 240 people who experienced months of uncertainty after devastating floods in the region earlier this year. The housing i...

BaptistCare Home Care clients travel in style

<="" iframe>p=""> If you’ve found yourself in or around the Sydney Hills district lately, you may have noticed a flash of aqua pass you by, as local BaptistCare clients are transported from their homes to social activities in brand-new premium buses. BaptistC...