The health service also received six additional aged care bed licences and will use the funding for a new kitchen and laundry and refurbishment and extension to resident rooms and living areas.
The funding comes after $700,000 was received from the Victorian Government to extend and improve hospital beds.
Nagambie Healthcare chief executive Bronwyn Beadle said the Victorian and Federal government funding meant acute, hospital and aged care were now seeing improvements.
‘‘The funding demonstrates confidence from multiple levels of government. It’s a real boost for Nagambie,’’ she said.
‘‘The confidence in the facility from the government is important from our perspective because a lot of rural aged care facilities are struggling.
‘‘Demand is continuing to grow in aged care and the biggest growth area is respite. We diversified our services several years ago and went into the community care space and that has grown exponentially.
‘‘Those clients are keen to come in for respite because they know us.’’
The conclusion of the 2020 ACAR marks the start of a transition period to a new system as the Federal Government continues to respond to the Royal Commission into aged care quality and safety.
As announced in the 2021-22 Budget, from July 1, 2024, residential care places will be allocated directly to senior Australians, providing more choice and control over which approved provider delivers their care.
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