Adelaide’s most luxurious aged care site opens in an Australian first

The new standard in aged care has been unveiled in Adelaide today with the official opening of Eldercare Goodwood – a $40 million high-tech, luxury site in the heart of cosmopolitan Goodwood already achieving national recognition.

Eldercare Goodwood showcases high-end finishes and first-class services, including a full-time concierge, baby grand piano in the foyer, gym, beauty salon, glass conservatory overlooking manicured gardens and curated artworks.

The 100-bed aged care residence, purpose built by Eldercare, is the first residential aged care facility in Australia to achieve a Six Star Green Star Design Review rating and will welcome it first residents on Monday.

Eldercare Goodwood’s quality fit-out is matched with quality care, with high-tech features and leading aged care building design offering residents the best care and wellbeing outcomes possible.

All rooms are fitted with voice-assist technology, smart TVs with family-connect capabilities, 4D-radar technology for fall-detection and alert notifications, and inbuilt ceiling mounted electronic track and hoist systems for the comfort and safety of residents and staff.

Adopting the small-household model of aged care, as recommended by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, Eldercare Goodwood has four wings of 25 residential suites, clustered into six to seven suites for more personalised care.

Each residential wing is its own neighborhood and includes a large servery and central living and dining areas, with reading nooks and light-filled activity spaces for social connection. The wings have been named after prominent South Australian women Julia Gillard, Dame Roma Mitchell, Lucy Daw, Augusta Zadow, and Nancy Atkinson.

The state-of-the-art facility aims to meet the growing demand for modern, high-quality residential aged care from an increasing tide of ageing Baby Boomers, who are more discerning with their expectations than previous generations. At Eldercare Goodwood, back-end services (such as food preparation, laundry, waste management, goods deliveries and maintenance) are located in the basement. Staff-service lifts keep domestic duties out of the sight of residents.

Designed by architects Brown Falconer and built by Sarah Construction, Eldercare Goodwood is also setting new standards in sustainability as the first residential aged care facility in Australia to receive a Six Star Green Star Design Review rating from the Green Building Council of Australia and is on track to receive a Six Star Green Star Design and As Built rating.

Environmental features include storm water collection and reuse, solar panels and design elements such as quality insulation, double glazed windows and natural ventilation.

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Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler:

“The Federal Government is committed to delivering the largest transformation in aged care in 30 years to meet the growing demand of over 500,000 older Australians seeking aged care every year.

“Eldercare Goodwood is adding 100 modern and well-designed aged care places to the sector and has invested in a fit-for-purpose site and innovative technology that enables staff to provide more personalised and direct support to older Australians, ensuring they receive the best care possible.

“Eldercare Goodwood is a leading example of how the sector can meet the evolving needs of our ageing population, and I congratulate all involved in making this exceptional site a reality.”

Eldercare Chief Executive Jane Pickering:

“Eldercare Goodwood is the new standard in aged care.

“We are creating the benchmark for innovative, sustainable design and a model of care to support the care and wellbeing needs of a rapidly ageing cohort who expect to age well, remain connected to community and are environmentally aware.

“This magnificent home was designed around our model of care, which is based on developing relationships with warmth, generosity and care that is consistent and tailored to the individual.

“Our small-household model of aged care and state-of-the-art building design means our staff can work safely and comfortably, maximising direct time spent caring for our residents.”