Benetas takes over veterans’ community nursing

VICTORIAN aged care provider Benetas has expanded its services into Geelong, taking on the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (DVA) community nursing services previously provided by Prestige Inhome Care.

Prestige has been looking for a provider to take on its community nursing services in order to allow the business to focus on the other rapidly growing business opportunities in the Barwon region.

After extensive due diligence, Benetas was selected as the provider of choice to continue to deliver these services in the region.

Benetas chief executive officer Sandra Hills said Prestige has been providing a wonderful service for veterans, and Benetas would continue this care and expand its services to the Geelong region and beyond.

“Benetas is proud of its record and excellent Australian Government Quality Review outcomes for its Home Care service, in which in-home nursing is a part.

“We understand the importance of our veterans getting the support they need within their home and take very seriously our obligation to deliver this.”

Prestige chief executive officer Nick McDonald said the organisation chose to work with Benetas due to its ability to deliver excellent aged care services.

“Prestige Inhome Care is confident that Benetas is the right fit to take up care of our DVA clients.

“They are a leading, for-purpose aged care provider in Victoria with 70 years of experience in aged care. They direct all profits back into services and invest heavily in social dividend programs such as pastoral care for all clients, and research and innovation activity.”

While the transfer occurred on July 1, the process is still in a transition phase and Prestige Inhome Care and Benetas are working together to ensure this transition is as seamless as possible.