Numurkah Pioneers Memorial Lodge needs overhaul, says state MP
A Victorian state MP has called for more funding to upgrade the outdated Numurkah Pioneers Memorial Lodge aged care home in northern Victoria.
Located 40km north of Shepparton and built in 1976, the home has 34 permanent beds, as well as two respite care beds and two transitional care beds, in individual ensuite rooms.
Wendy Lovell, Liberal Member for Northern Victoria, says that operator NCN Health has done a good job of caring for residents – but has called on State Health Minister Martin Foley to provide Government funding to redevelop the facility, saying that more modernised amenities would improve aged care for the community.
“The Minister must provide the necessary funding to NCN Health to deliver this vital infrastructure project.
Ms Lovell said the community had seen “genuine disappointment” when this year’s State Budget did not provide funding for the project.