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Catholic Healthcare St Francis Residential Aged Care Home to Close 

Catholic Healthcare has announced its plans to close St Francis Aged Care in Grafton, which is no longer suitable for the future care needs of the community.  

Catholic Healthcare is working with residents and their families to find suitable accommodation at other Catholic Healthcare homes or with other providers in the local area. Supporting residents, their families and our employees is the priority. 

The home will not formally close until all residents have secured suitable accommodation. Regular updates will be provided to residents and families throughout this period. 

‘The decision to close the home was a difficult one, but unavoidable. Due to the age of the building and the layout of rooms and facilities, St Francis Grafton is no longer suited to providing the standard of contemporary residential aged care that residents deserve, particularly as their needs grow. It cannot meet the community's future care needs,’ said Deborah Karam, Catholic Healthcare’s Chief Residential Officer. 

Alternative employment will be offered to as many St Francis team members as possible within the Catholic Healthcare network. If redeployment within Catholic Healthcare is not possible, Catholic Healthcare will offer redundancy, support, and outplacement services.

‘We recognise how difficult this time is for residents, families, employees and the wider St Francis community. Our commitment is to support every resident through their transition to a new home.’ said Ms Karam. 

 

MEDIA ENQUIRIES  

Kelly Sygrave-Kumar | P 0403 187 507 | E kelly.sygrave-kumar@chcs.com.au   

 

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Catholic Healthcare is a trusted, leading not-for-profit provider of residential aged care, home care and retirement living reaching across the east coast of Australia. We have a strong and proud history of providing care and support to people of all faiths, backgrounds, and ethnicities for more than 30 years. We are passionate about enriching our clients' lives and offer services to nurture their bodies, minds, and spirits. Our person-centred, holistic approach focuses on client wellbeing with a continuum of care that is tailored and flexible and covers every stage of life’s journey. Today, Catholic Healthcare operates 41 residential aged care homes and 13 retirement living communities and provides home and community services to more than 6,500 clients. 

 

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