Wellington Park Private Care

Employee of the year, Prue Rogers!

russ — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:26:29 +0000

Congratulations to Prue Rogers, Wellington Park’s employee of the year, awarded for her unparalleled work ethic and outstanding relations with staff, residents and relatives. Congratulations also to all annual award winners this year, I personally value all of your contributions to our business. Let’s make 2012 a fantastic year for Superior Care Group!

Russ

Update on Merrimac!

russ — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:25:50 +0000

Great news! Merrimac is getting very close to opening day! Presently our builders are laying down the asphalt for roads, finishing off the vinyl floors and cabinetwork throughout, and placing the landscaping for our beautiful gardens. Construction has sailed ahead of schedule and we now expect to be open in December 2011.

We have recruited our Head of Operations for the site, Ms Kesri Kaushal, an experienced aged care executive, and will be advertising employment vacancies shortly. If you are interested in employment opportunities at Merrimac Park Private Care please send us your contact details via the web form or wait for the ads in local newspapers, and on CareerOne.

We will be catering for – and checking-in on day one ALL CLASSES of residents. This will include customers with bonds and concessional pensioners too, providing high, low and dementia care services. If you know of a friend or loved one who is looking for 5 star residential aged care services on the Gold Coast look no further than Merrimac Park Private Care.

Check out merrimacpark.com.au for further updates.

Russell D. Egan
Company Director

Long Service Awards

russ — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:10:28 +0000

Congratulations to the 30 staff who received their long service awards today! Wellington Park celebrated all of our dedicated staff with a party today where badges and certificates were awarded to our longest serving staff. We are proud of our staff and thank them for their dedicated service.

Merrimac Private Care Update

russ — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:56:56 +0000

Superior Care Group is pleased to advise that construction of its Merrimac aged care is well advanced and on track for completion by the end of 2011. After experiencing disappointing many delays obtaining bank finance, SCG has forged a new relationship with the National Australia Bank Health and Aged Care Division. Chris Smith and his team at NABHealth have a strong knowledge of the aged care industry and understand the way aged care development operates under the Commonwealth Government framework.

“Merrimac Park Private Care is an exciting new phase in the growth of Superior Care Group,” said Russell Egan Jnr, Company Director. “Our brand new $24m facility, located in the heart of the Gold Coast’s growth corridor, will offer a new kind of luxury care for low, high and dementia residents. The total site of 12 acres will remain two-thirds open space offering tranquil views for our residents. Set admidst beautiful open spaces and lush landscaped surrounds, Merrimac Park will be unlike any other aged care service on the Gold Coast.”

Merrimac Park Private Care is currently scheduled to open by December 2011. For further enquiries please contact info@superiorcare.com.au.

Low care vacancies – Now Available

russ — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 05:43:17 +0000

Wellington Park currently has select vacancies in both its low care and dementia care services. An accommodation bond will be charged in accordance with government asset testing rules.

No waiting period, enter immediately! Enquire today on (07) 3207 4444

Superior Care Group’s residential aged care service, Wellington Park Private Care, today completed its three-yearly accreditation, achieving 100% compliance over 44 standards

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:15:14 +0000

“I am extremely proud of Wellington Park’s management team and staff, in particular our Head of Operations, Karlene Burns,” said Company Director, Russell Egan Jnr. “The entire team has invested an enormous amount of energy into preparing for our accreditation visit, and I held confidence in their success. We pride ourselves on exceling in every aspect of residential aged care, accreditation to us is an essential part of this continuous improvement process.”

“Thank you to all Wellington Park staff for taking pride in their workplace – our residents’ home. We love our residents and want them to enjoy their time with us. And to our customers – I can guarantee you that Superior Care Group will continue working to improve the quality of our service every day.”

Russell Egan Jnr
COMPANY DIRECTOR
SUPERIOR CARE GROUP

Eden Farm

admin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:08:15 +0000

Part of our Eden Philosophy of aged care, Eden Farm offers 1.5 acres of fenced open space containing grassed paddock and native trees, and many kinds of animal life for our residents to explore.

Lifestyle

admin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:14:26 +0000

You don’t have to change your lifestyle when you come to Wellington Park. Residents are encouraged to continue to enjoy all their activities whether it be going for a walk in the park, to visiting the local shops.

Poor government funding, tough credit conditions delay Merrimac project

admin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:50:58 +0000

Due to poor government funding, unsustainable construction costs and a tightening in global and domestic credit conditions, Superior Care Group’s 96 place residential aged care development has been delayed until a willing lender can be secured. Westpac Bank recently advised that the Merrimac project is not viable based on the projected income against cost to construct.

The project currently holds all required planning and development approvals for the commencement of construction however without the necessary additional $20m in bank finance the project cannot proceed. Superior Care Group owns the 12 acre project site and remains committed to pursuing the project as soon as bank finance is secured.

“In the present economic climate, construction prices compared to income provided by the Commonwealth government has made building new aged care service unviable in the eyes of the big lenders,” said Company Director, Russell D. Egan. “Five years ago a service cost $100,000 per bed to construct and now we are estimating this project will cost over $180,000 per bed. Meanwhile operator costs have outstripped funding every year for the last 10 years and profits are lower than ever.”

“Lending conditions are stricter than we have seen in the last 30 years and banks are not willing to accept projects that are experiencing a reduction in real income. The most important message to our customers and the Gold Coast ageing community is that we are not giving up. We will continue to refine our project costs and lobby Canberra for improved aged care funding. One way or another this service will be built!”

“If the Commonwealth Government is able to assist the industry by improving funding, providers can continue preparing for the needs of our ageing population, otherwise allocated beds will simply remain unbuilt. It’s a pretty simple choice. We have written to the Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, and await her response.”

Superior Care Group was allocated 94 places for its Merrimac project in the 2006 Aged Care Approval Round. Superior Care Group, which has been an approved provider of aged care since 1979, also owns and operates Wellington Park Private Care in Brisbane and the 123 Grow Childcare Group.

Russell D. Egan
Company Director
Superior Care Group Pty Ltd

Friendly staff

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:10:45 +0000

Our staff are reliable, fully trained and have a friendly attitude. Some of our staff have been employed for over 10 years and may well continue to work here until their own retirement.