{"id":167459,"date":"2025-08-15T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=167459"},"modified":"2025-08-13T22:11:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T12:11:33","slug":"award-winning-home-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/business-excellence-awards\/award-winning-home-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Award-winning home care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>COUNTRY to Coast Home Care Services<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Country to Coast Home Care Services provides high quality home care services to help people stay comfortable and connected, in their senior years.<\/p>\n<p>The team lives and works in the region, which means we are always nearby and ready to help &#8211; no call centres or interstate head offices. They take the time to get to know you directly, and aim to make you feel safe, seen, and valued. Services are fully personalised and delivered in a way that breaks down the effects of a fragmented aged care system, which can make a real difference for people.<\/p>\n<p>The company believes everyone deserves to age with choice, connection and care. It celebrates seniors and aims to make sure everyone receives support that respects their independence and honours their life experience.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/CurtandKayesmiling_86916.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Country to Coast believes everyone deserves to age with choice, connection and care.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Country to Coast won the ACCPA (now Ageing Australia) national award for Consumer Focus and Care, were a multi-category finalist in the Geelong Business Excellence Awards and are a Certified Great Place to Work. This year they have been shortlisted again as a finalist for the coming 2025 Geelong Business Excellence Awards.<\/p>\n<p>It is proud to be a business that contributes positively to the Surf Coast, creating a stronger, more sustainable, and age-friendly community.<\/p>\n<p>Country to Coast offers government-funded support at home, and private care services, including Personal Care, Meal Preparation, Transport and Community Activities, Allied Health Services and more.<\/p>\n<p>The new headquarters is now open at 95 Great Ocean Road, Anglesea so come in for a chat or contact us for more information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>\/\/SPONSORED CONTENT<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COUNTRY to Coast Home Care Services Country to Coast Home Care Services provides high quality home care services to help people stay comfortable and connected, in their senior years. 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