Cooinda Aged Care Centre, Gympie set to receive $5 million capital grant
Older residents of Wide Bay will benefit from $13.1 million in recurrent funding to create 200 new residential aged care places in Maryborough, Tin Can Bay, and Gympie, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O'Brien announced today.
"Gympie's Cooinda Aged Care Centre will also receive a $5 million capital grant towards the construction of its new $11.9 million 50 bed building," Mr O'Brien said.
"This is fantastic news for Gympie and Cooinda. It is a major investment in both our community and in the future of aged care in the region, and I congratulate Cooinda Chair Paul Medway and CEO Robyn Kross for their work in bringing forward this successful application.
"This project will create jobs through the construction phase and when the building is operational, delivering quality aged care services in the community."
Mr O'Brien also released details of new residential aged care places that have been allocated to Wide Bay.