Aged Care Facility to Revive Old Warren District Hospital Site

Manjimup is set for a new aged care facility following the signing of a 42 year lease agreement between the Shire of Manjimup and Baptistcare. Part of the former Warren District Hospital site, the vacant land is 20,147m and will serve as a brand new modern aged care facility replacing Moonya Residential Care which Baptistcare have operated since 2001.

Shire President Paul Omodei said Baptistcare are experienced operators of aged care facilities across Western Australia including Manjimup and we are thrilled to have them seeking to invest significant capital funding to build new aged care facilities in Manjimup for the people of the district.

The provision of a modern aged care facility so close to the Manjimup Hospital will better serve the needs of the community. Relocation of the facility to adjoin the Warren Health Service may open up service sharing opportunities whilst also reducing the need to call on the local volunteer ambulance service to undertake patient transfers between the hospital and the facility Cr Omodei added further.

Baptistcare Chief Executive Officer Russell Bricknell said Baptistcare is looking forward to engaging with stakeholders and the local community to gain a comprehensive understanding of the community's needs. We want to take the time to listen to the community and carefully design a residential living concept that reflects a new era of aged care for the region.

"Moonya Residential Care will continue to operate as normal, and keeping our residents, their families, and our employees informed will be a priority," said Mr Bricknell.

The new high aged care facility will now enter the planning phase and is hoped to be completed by 2024.

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