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Heritage Lodge recently underwent renovations to part of the home, and the team was determined to bring the newly landscaped courtyard to life. Wanting to create something truly special, the team turned to residents for their input, and the idea of a mural was easily the most popular choice. One staff member, who had been&hellip;

Local Artist Creates Stunning Mural for Heritage Lodge

McKenzie Aged Care and Novaskill, a leading training provider that specialises in creating and implementing training solutions for businesses and industries, partnered in 2022 to deliver the Novastar employment and traineeship program. This program, which commenced in September 2022, is being provided entirely in-house and is designed to equip our trainees with the skills and&hellip;

McKenzie and Novaskill Partner to Deliver Traineeship Program

McKenzie Aged Care has selected Bolton Clarke to become its new owner and operator.  Under the agreement, McKenzie Aged Care will transfer nine residential aged care homes and two retirement villages, together with the management rights for eight additional homes to Bolton Clarke. The transaction strengthens Bolton Clarke’s existing services reach in high demand locations&hellip;

McKenzie Aged Care Joins Bolton Clarke Group

We are proud to announce the opening of CapellaBay’s Market Garden, a unique space that provides a sense of purpose and community for residents. With soon-to-be flourishing vegetable and herb gardens that residents can help tend to, and peaceful spaces where residents can relax and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine, it is a pleasant&hellip;

CapellaBay's Market Garden Open Day

The winners of the Annual innovAGEING National Awards were announced at an online awards ceremony on 24 November 2022. McKenzie Aged Care with Ausmed partnered to win the award for ‘Increasing Care and Service Productivity’, which is one of the six categories aimed at enhancing aged care services for older Australians and staff in Australia.&hellip;

McKenzie Aged Care Wins innovAGEING National Award

McKenzie Aged Care Group is extremely pleased and excited to be collaborating with RMIT Enterprise AI and Data Analytics Hub, Victoria University, University of Newcastle, Fronditha Care, SmartHeal, Netlinkz, and with researchers at RMIT University and CSIRO's Data61, as part of the Next Generation Graduates Program. An initiative of the CSIRO, the Next Generation Graduates&hellip;

Developing Digital Capabilities to Support the Aged Care Sector

McKenzie Aged Care Group is delighted to announce that Adjunct Associate Professor Simon Keating has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the organisation. A highly experienced leader with 25 years of healthcare experience in the public and private sectors, Simon Keating succeeds Andrew Newton who recently retired. Keating will commence his new responsibilities&hellip;

Adjunct Associate Professor Simon Keating Appointed CEO

McKenzie Aged Care’s Deception Bay home, Seabrook is one of our largest homes. Over time, as the land has settled, it caused some sinking in the rear of the building that was impacting large sections of the home. McKenzie enlisted the services of Mainmark, who specialise in ground engineering and asset preservation, to commence work&hellip;

Strengthening the foundations of our Deception Bay home, Seabrook.

On Thursday 11 November, CapellaBay residents and staff were delighted to have the very talented Mirusia perform at their home. Mirusia, known as the “Angel of Australia”, is an Australian Soprano who grew up in the Redlands area, where she still resides today. At the age of 21, Mirusia was announced as the youngest ever&hellip;

"Angel of Australia", Mirusia performs at CapellaBay!

McKenzie Aged Care Group was founded by a family who saw a need to create an environment that truly felt like a family home. For over 20 years, the creation and growth of 17 homes, that have become warm and welcoming communities, has been based on the foundations of family values. Like the core of&hellip;

Where Family Matters

On 7 August 2021, we celebrate Aged Care Employee Day and say #thanksforcaring to our employees at McKenzie Aged Care.  We would like to express our sincere gratitude to each of our dedicated employees for their contribution to the care of our residents. Our staff have shown great dedication in supporting our 17 homes through&hellip;

Thank you to our McKenzie People

Residents and staff gathered together to celebrate The Ormsby's second birthday on April 30th 2021. A performance by The Ladies in Red prompted extra special interest for resident Margaret, whose daughter is the talented piano player for the group. Margaret's smile was beaming as she sat right up the front, looking very proud. Pictured to&hellip;

Second Birthday for The Ormsby

Moving into residential aged care is one of the biggest decisions that an individual and their family can make. It is a decision affecting not only the person needing the care, but also close family members such as the children and siblings. More often than not, the decision is discussed by the family and can&hellip;

Switching aged care providers is your right

Caring for a family member comes with many rewards. Equally, it can come with some challenges, which have most recently been highlighted throughout this pandemic. If ever there is a time that unpaid carers deserve a break, it is now.  After months of restrictions and lockdowns, now is the perfect time to take a well-deserved&hellip;

Carers, take a break. You deserve it!

COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease. In the absence of vaccines, it poses greatest risk to the elderly and people with underlying health conditions. At least every Thursday, we write to each of our families and each of our staff members to keep them informed of the actions we have put in place to manage&hellip;

Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19)

As of May 1st, the Australian Government has given the direction that anyone entering an Aged Care facility must have a 2020 Influenza Vaccination. At McKenzie, we take our duty of care very seriously. Even if you are fit and healthy, influenza is an unpleasant illness, but for our frail elderly residents it can cause&hellip;

Protecting residents against influenza

On Friday May 8th The Ormsby residents and staff gathered to celebrate one year since opening its doors. Each resident was gifted a brass compass to thank them for being part a very successful year. Jo who was one of the first residents on opening day said, “I just love my antique brass compass I received&hellip;

The Ormsby celebrates first year of opening!

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Local Artist Creates Stunning Mural for Heritage Lodge

05/05/2023

McKenzie and Novaskill Partner to Deliver Traineeship Program

05/04/2023

McKenzie Aged Care Joins Bolton Clarke Group

17/02/2023

CapellaBay's Market Garden Open Day

15/02/2023

McKenzie Aged Care Wins innovAGEING National Award

24/11/2022

Developing Digital Capabilities to Support the Aged Care Sector

16/11/2022

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