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Business View Australia - March-April 2016 101

& AGED CARE

industry but Medea Park is in a

unique situation where it does not

have any direct competitors in the

immediate vicinity. Despite this, the

facility continues to maintain and

improve its standards and services.

Medea Park makes special efforts to

stay abreast of the ongoing legislative

initiatives and reforms that are taking

place within the industry.

Speaking of the establishment of

the facility, Ralf Mueller – Director

of Nursing/General Manager, says,

“Medea Park goes back to 1977. It

was very much community driven.

A number of community players

identified that aged locals had to

move to Launceston or Hobart, which

are two to four hours from this region

respectively. There was an identified

need that the region required an aged

care facility.”

Accommodation

Medea Park can accommodate

35 High Care residents and 20 Low

Care residents. Two of its rooms are

respite care rooms. Each resident

is encouraged to maintain as much

independence as possible. The

management provides all the care

that is necessary to ensure that the

overall environment is as safe and

secure as possible.

The facility offers a wide range of

activities so that residents enjoy

their stay and remain in good health

and spirits. Special care is taken to

ensure the psychological, social,

AT A GLANCE

WHO:

Medea Park Residential Care

WHAT:

Medea Park Residential Care

maintains high standards of care at

all times and is well known for its

warm and caring environment.

WHERE:

TAS  7216

WEBSITE:

medeapark.org.au