Mercy Health has officially opened the doors of Mercy Place Mentone, a modern residential aged care home in Melbourne, designed to support dignity, connection and individual choice.
The purpose-built home was formally blessed by Most Rev. Anthony J Ireland DD STD, Episcopal Vicar for Health, Aged and Disability Care in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. In his address and blessing, Bishop Ireland acknowledged the importance of creating spaces where older Australians are not only cared for, but respected and valued. He also paid tribute to the work of the Mercy Health team and the vision behind the project.
The new home reflects Mercy Health’s commitment to providing aged care that honours each person’s story. Sixteen smaller households create a familiar, home-like environment at Mercy Place Mentone, with private rooms, open-plan kitchens, shared dining areas and a strong focus on maintaining independence and meaningful routines.
Mercy Health’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Angela Nolan, said Mercy Place Mentone was a tangible expression of the organisation’s purpose.
“Our aim is to create places where people feel safe, connected and at home. That means delivering high-quality care in a setting that respects each person’s preferences, while also encouraging relationships and a sense of community,” said Ms Nolan.
Mercy Place Mentone includes many shared spaces designed to foster connection, including a chapel, cinema, hairdressing salon, community greengrocer, beautiful green spaces, which add tranquillity and light, and a children’s playground for when the little ones visit.
The site is also Mercy Health’s most environmentally sustainable aged care site to date, with solar power, rainwater harvesting and electric vehicle charging stations all installed to support the organisation’s long-term environmental goals in addition to quality care.
The opening of Mercy Place Mentone marks an important milestone for Mercy Health in expanding aged care services that meet the needs of older Victorians, now and into the future.
