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Business View Australia - November-December 2015
A recreation room is available for
residents who also have access to a
lounge and a courtyard. Free Wifi and
access to Foxtel are ancillary services
that are made available.
Tyler Village – Launceston
Launceston is the second largest city
in Tasmania after Hobart. Tyler Village
is situated in the heart of Prospect
in Launceston and was purchased
by Island Care in 2006. The facility
is close to the Summerdale Doctor’s
Surgery and is only a 10-minute walk
from the Prospect Vale Marketplace
and the Old Tudor shopping complex.
Residents can use the regular local
bus services available to all city
suburbs including the City Centre.
There are a number of fine dining
establishments, nature trails and
walking paths in the area.
Tyler Village has 75 beds, one
respite bed and 12 beds catering to
residents with dementia. Retirement
home facilities are also available and
there are 8 independent living units
on the premises.
Alcheringa Group
In 2014, the Alcheringa Group joined
forces with Island Care. Jason Binder
is the CEO for the three facilities that
this group manages, each of which is
located in Victoria.
Swan Hill
Located in Boree Drive, Swan Hill,
the aged care facility is housed in a
contemporary building and has 74
resident rooms that are surrounded by
beautifully landscaped gardens. The
building has separate accommodation
wings and common activity rooms,
lounge facilities and dining areas. A
Hairdressing Room is provided on-
site for the convenience of residents.
Each of the rooms has its own
separate heating unit, ceiling fan,
private laundry delivery panel and
wardrobe space. The en-suite
bathrooms are specially designed for
residents and are providedwith quality
slip resistant vinyl floor coverings and
a fan/ heater unit.
Residents can avail of 24-hour
personal care services and access
to emergency care and allied health
services. Public transport services
and taxis are available from the front
door of the facility.
St. Arnaud
Coates Aged Care facility is located