$6M Aminya expansion complete
• Aminya resident Derril Bennett and his budgie Wendy enjoying the new outdoor court yard.
Work on the $6 million upgrade of Scottsdale’s Aminya Home is due to finish by the end of this week.
Site foreman for Rosier Constructions David Budgeon said weather had caused some minor delays, but handover targets had largely been reached, with all former residents of the James Scott wing transferred to their new homes by the end of last year.
“The internal building was ready pretty well on time, but a few things like exterior painting and the car park sealing were affected.”
The Project Manager for the May Shaw group, Chris Sundstrup, said the new arrivals had been welcomed by the existing Aminya residents.
“It’s lifted capacity to 60 with the modern spacious facilities for both residents and staff really appreciated.”
Rooms and common areas have expansive views of rolling hills and a protected garden courtyard is proving popular.
“We currently have about five places spare, but there’s often a call for respite beds, so that’s not a bad situation,” Mr Sundstrup said.
However, he said acceptance of respite residents was not up to Aminya or May Shaw management.
The home needed to know it could accommodate a patient, but they still needed to go through the Federal aged care website.
The expansion started in October 2019 with $3 million funding coming from the Federal Aged Approval Round and the other half from May Shaw.
Mr Sundstrup said the improvement project was also appreciated by families of residents, though covid-related restrictions meant only two family members at a time were able to visit relatives in their rooms.
He said the old James Scott wing, which had been leased by May Shaw, would be given a good clean before being handing back to the State Government.
Its future use would be up to the Department of Health and Human Services.
An official opening of the expanded Aminya is expected to be held next month.