Last Friday, 1 November, Resthaven welcomed staff and residents from eleven retirement villages in South Australia as they join under the Resthaven banner. The move marks the official settlement of the acquisition of 799 retirement units that were previously owned by Aveo. Resthaven has worked in partnership with Eldercare, also a UnitingCare agency, which acquired 234 units from Aveo in the same agreement.
‘Around 60 individuals have joined Resthaven last week as part of our Retirement Living staff team,’ Resthaven CEO Darren Birbeck says. ‘We have been pleased to get to know them over the past couple of months and are now delighted to officially welcome them to Resthaven to continue to support the residents within the villages.
‘The acquisition has increased Resthaven’s retirement living portfolio substantially, adding to our suite of options for older people. It complements our strategy of planned and considered growth and includes the transfer of approximately 90 home care recipients.’
Since the announcement of the successful bid for the units back in August, Resthaven has worked with Aveo to ensure the transition for staff, residents and clients has been as seamless as possible.
Resthaven now owns more than 1200 retirement units within its Retirement Living portfolio, making it the fourth largest retirement living provider in South Australia. The acquisition includes the following villages:
Name |
Location |
Independent Living Units |
Serviced Apartments |
Crestview |
136 Fosters Road, Hillcrest SA 5086 |
88 |
- |
Glynde Lodge |
10 Davis Road, Glynde SA 5070 |
80 |
- |
Gulf Point |
2 Failie Drive, North Haven SA 5018 |
55 |
- |
Leabrook Lodge |
205 St Bernards Road, Rostrevor SA 5073 |
62 |
- |
Leisure Court |
5 Leisure Court Fulham Gardens SA 5024 |
43 |
- |
Manor Gardens |
12 Melville Road, Salisbury East SA 5109 |
46 |
26 |
Melrose Park |
155 Edward Street, Melrose Park SA 5039 |
124 |
- |
Riverview |
43 Jarvis Road, Elizabeth Vale SA 5112 |
53 |
- |
The Haven |
840 Military Road, North Haven SA 5018 |
37 |
29 |
The Oaks |
511 Henley Beach Road, Fulham SA 5024 |
68 |
26 |
Westport |
9 Old Port Road, Queenstown SA 5014 |
62 |
- |
Established in 1935, Resthaven is a South Australian not-for-profit aged care community service associated with the Uniting Church in Australia.
Every day, Resthaven shares the lives and wisdom of older people and their carers, opening doors to the full range of aged care service options available.
Services are provided throughout metropolitan Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills, Murraylands, Riverland, Fleurieu Peninsula, lower Barossa region and the Limestone Coast of South Australia.