Kyneton’s community-owned RM Begg aged care facility has announced it intends to merge with Tasmanian not-for-profit company, Respect.
RM Begg said residents and staff have been informed of the board’s intent to merge and the board will address questions at a community meeting at the facility on June 15 at 6pm.
RM Begg board chair Phillip Irvine said the board spent 18 months investigating potential aged care providers who could steer the organisation forward in a sustainable way.
“Under Respect, we not only believe RM Begg will be better placed to meet the enormous challenges which continue to impact the industry, but also develop and thrive,” Mr Irvine said.
“[This will ensure] our home is the aged care provider of choice for the Kyneton community.”
Respect runs 20 aged care homes, retirement villages and home care services across Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.
If the merger were to go ahead, RM Begg said it would maintain its name and a local manager would be appointed to run the Kyneton facility.
Respect would also inject significant funds to refurbish the 64-year-old facility, as well as upgrading the units at 22 Epping Street and bring the schoolhouse back to its historical standard.
RM Begg said if in the unlikely event that RM Begg was no longer able to remain a service in the community, Respect has committed to donating the value of the net assets back to the Kyneton community.
Details: 54213600 or patricia.collocott@raymbegg.org.au.
Zoe Moffatt
