Karinya home takes 15 residents

January 30, 2025

See our day in pictures enjoying a high tea and tour of our Karinya home

Karinya Residential Care is thrilled to start welcoming residents from the soon-to-close Corowa Hospital Nursing Home next month.

In partnership with the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), Karinya will provide accommodations for 15 residents in its newly renovated Acacia wing.

Regional Manager Jennifer Tull said the residents were last week treated to a high tea and given tours of the home, while staff worked closely with families and caregivers to assess each resident's health and wellbeing needs.

This collaborative approach ensures that Karinya is the best place to meet their individual requirements while providing the highest level of care and support.

“The Corowa Nursing Home residents were very excited and pleased to see our facilities and all the activities we have on offer,” she said.

“They loved our coffee shop and our barista Maxine, the wellness program which includes meditation, hand massages and foot spas as well as cooking classes, and our beautiful wide-open spaces and bright and homely appearance.

“We are currently actively engaging with prospective staff, residents, and their families to understand their unique needs which we’ll continue to do over the coming weeks.  

“We are hopeful the new residents will start moving in next month.”

Karinya resident Val Crump said she couldn’t imagine living anywhere else and that they were all “absolutely thrilled” to welcome the new residents to their community.

“The staff here are wonderful, the food is great, and you really can do as much or as little as you like,” the 91-year-old said.

“We have high teas, and bingo, movie nights and massages, and our own coffee shop and barista.

“I am so happy here and know the new residents will feel the same way.”

The Murrumbidgee Local Health District made the difficult decision to close Corowa Hospital Nursing Home as it was decided it did not meet the expectations of the next generation in the community.

“Delivering residential aged care in a hospital-style setting does not provide a home-like environment for our current residents,” MLHD Chief Executive Jill Ludford said.

“In recent years, we’ve witnessed a decline in occupancy as modern alternatives, offering a more homely atmosphere, have gained preference.

“Faced with these challenges, we’ve made the difficult decision to decommission Corowa Hospital Nursing Home.”