We acknowledge there are challenges at Lyndoch Living headlined by the current significant workforce shortages across the industry and we are determined to resolve these as quickly as possible for the betterment of our community., By extending our Board, we believe we will add value to the senior leadership team at Lyndoch Living.. The board is facing new calls for their removal. Learn more about this Single Family Home located at 166 Bridge Cres which has 3 Beds, 3 Baths, 2,250 Square Feet and has been on the market for 99 Days. As one woman in the crowd said last week, people sell their houses to go into Lyndoch. We remind everyone that speculation without foundation is damaging and impacts the health and wellbeing of the people we care for. Our voluntary community-based Board of Directors bring significant industry and management experience to support our work. I really enjoy the school kids visiting, and Im amazed at the quality of the kids, I could write reams, based on the cries for help that come in each week from Lyndoch staff. The AM after her name was awarded in the national Australia Day awards in 2017 as Australias Local Hero a winner chosen out of the whole nation! Former staff suffering workplace-related psychological trauma, it is revealed. Your step-by-step guide to our fees structure. The pressure on Warrnambool's Lyndoch Living has mounted further with a new petition calling for the removal of the aged care organisation's board. A new voice: standing as Independent for South-West Coast. Learn more about this Single Family Home located at 124 Burwell St which has 4 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,750 Square Feet and has been on the market for 82 Days. 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Please be interested in what is actually going on.. Mind you, I doubt Vicki would want to join the Lyndoch board as it stands. Comments Ben Silvester Journalist It took the good people of Seymour seven years to win their bruising battle. You the board need to get your act together is there a reason you think you do not have to answer any of the questions being asked of you, do you have no empathy for the staff & what they have to do. (ABC News: Michael Clements) Police say a drink driver tried to run from the scene of a crash between a ute, a car and a motorcycle in South Australia's Barossa Valley. AssocDAgriBusMgt, MB/BS (Adel), Dip RACOG, MHA (UNSW), FRACMA, FACRRM, Chief Financial Officer / Company Secretary, Director of Innovation & Organisational Development, General Manager Primary Healthcare Centre, RN, BN, GCert (Clinical Nursing: Infection Control), CertIV BusMgt, BNurse, PgCert Leadership & Mgt, SC-PALLC,MBA, RN, RM, BASc, BMid, GDip Health Admin, MBL, FF, GAICD, FACHSM. We have no idea how these failings are being addressed and if Lyndoch is on track to be re-accredited in August. highly experienced SWHC nurse Kate Sloan had her membership application rejected by the board. Learn more about this Single Family Home located at 40 Downer Cres which has 3 Beds, 5 Baths, 2,250 Square Feet and has been on the market for 81 Days. Mr Downs was one of nine board members, and Lyndoch must have at least nine board members under its constitution. This property features - Fully renovated - 3 bedrooms - Separate lounge with built in TV Their insurance will only cover them whilst they act in good faith. And thanks to others who have gone public. A week ago, hundreds of people gathered in the cold to stand up for Lyndoch Living and call upon the board to tell us whats going on. The board is committed to work hard over the next 12 months to make this happen, she said, as reported by the ABC. Ms Cassidy, of course, has form on this sort of thing. Also, while our homes are fully accredited, there are areas where we continue to work with the Department of Health to achieve full compliance. South West Victoria's premier independent aged, retirement & assisted living service Experience With more than 70 years of experience in aged care in Warrnambool and South-West Victoria, Lyndoch Living offers a tailored approach to retirement living through its in-home services and residential aged care facilities. Former Warrnambool Racing Club chief Peter Downs has quit the board of Lyndoch Living, having been reappointed for another three years just last October. Off Road Van. The board is disappointed that Ms Britnell has come to conclusions without giving the board the right to reply or the opportunity to outline the positive interventions and achievements for the provision of safe quality care to our residents. At least one nurse unit manager has resigned. Lyndoch Living has partnered with industry education providers to address aged care shortages in the Warrnambool and south-west Victoria region. As a board member for almost 10 years, it was one of the joys of my life to serve the people and the staff, especially when Lyndoch was under the leadership of former CEO Rhys Boyle, he said. Lyndoch Living provides a variety of accommodation options to suit all residents. Lyndoch Living attempts to revive fortunes with three new board members Published on November 10, 2022 Lyndoch Living has appointed three new board members and vowed to turn its fortunes around at its Annual General Meeting, where the Not For Profit recorded a $2.87 million operating loss and a 13% fall in occupancy rates from 91% to 79%. This unit usually retail for $56K, however due to order cancellation from large hire co several units, all sacrificed at below cost. As advised at the 2021 Annual General Meeting, the independent recruitment process will be conducted through a fit and proper governance process. Its like an extension of your family The staff are absolutely fantastic here, nothing is ever a problem for them. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images. Your step-by-step guide to our fees structure. With more than 70 years of experience in aged care in Warrnambool and South-West Victoria, Lyndoch Living offers a tailored approach to retirement living through itsin-home services and residential aged carefacilities. On Tuesday night from 5.35pm to 5.50pm as recorded in the boards autopsy report posted to the Lyndoch Facebook page Ms Britnell had a first-hand taste of what so many others have endured from Lyndochs hierarchy these past five years. A line-by-line breakdown was never provided. From construction to completion, it was great to capture this time lapse over 16 months of the Lyndoch Living Primary Care Centre in Liked by Matthew Rieniets Experience Design Manager. Well, we can hope. Based on the report in The Standard, the only comment Ms Cassidy could offer was that the board are volunteers which is irrelevant and are community members which is obvious. We have not got everything right and there is much work to be done to get us to where we want to be. View deals for Azalea Cedar-Rose Villa, including fully refundable rates with free cancellation. One is to hand pick someone that passes the strict criteria for being a Lyndoch board member, which appears to be sit down, dont ask tricky questions and be bedazzled by the plans to transform our aged care home into LyndochLand. "It's important we . Im a busy bloke! Sign up to receive free, new post alerts. Photos, Maps and Videos! They are passionate about the community we work in; they work and live in it themselves. Photos, Maps and Videos! The Lyndoch Living board continues to ignore calls for greater transparency and a reconnection with the community. WiFi and parking are free, and this cottage also features an airport shuttle. Im a busy bloke! . I dig around and investigate local issues of public interest. Just yesterday there was a brilliant Letter to the Editor to the Warrnambool Standard by retired lawyer Lynn Hudson, a super-qualified person who applied to become a member of Lyndoch and was flatly rejected. We can assure the community that we are continuing to deliver safe and high-quality care and services while we work to address outstanding compliance issues. Right through to the maintenance men, the cleaners and gardeners and staff at the kiosk, theyre all obliging and always greet you with a smile At Lyndoch I get comfort, care and conversation, add a bit of fresh air and thats exactly what you need in life. Whatever, happens will happen very publicly and I think that that will be the last thing the board or the CEO wants. Or, the board just happens to have a membership application on its desk right now from one of the most qualified, most decent, most ethical, respected and upfront people in Warrnambool: Vicki Jellie, AM. . theyre all so nice!, Ive lived here for 5 years and Im very happy with the nurses and other staff, Ive made friends here that I wouldnt have been able to meet living by myself at home. Our services and organisation are not perfect few are. Learn more about this Single Family Home located at 16 Glenn Howard Crt which has 4 Beds, 3 Baths, 2,750 Square Feet and has been on the market for 52 Days. Picture: Morgan Hancock The board of Lyndoch Living has defended its actions after concerned locals launched a petition on Sunday to remove all its members. The primary focus of these services is to maximise individual potential, and to either delay admission to, or provide an alternative to permanent . Its widely known within Lyndoch, however, that a handful of highly paid consultants have been contracted multiple times for their services. This is above the old rate paid by many towns for the total service. This lack of public accountability means we the public are being left in the dark by the board that is appointed to represent us. Learn more about this Single Family Home located at 47 Cousins Dr which has 3 Beds, 1 Baths, 2,250 Square Feet and has been on the market for 47 Days. Board President Susan Cassidy said the Board and senior leadership team is entirely focused on embracing the challenge of enhancing the safety and care of its residents and team. Lyndoch staff surveys have come and gone. Lyndoch Living attempts to revive fortunes with three new board members, Wage increase: the fiscally responsible go-slow decision at Christmas couldnt be worse, Government seeks to phase in FWCs 15% aged care worker pay rise in 2023-24, Star Ratings go public amid concerns over out-of-date information, $12 million back-pay bill for Australian Unity and RSL LifeCare, Arcare payment error leaves Queensland workers owing thousands, Oryx given extra 12 months to commence construction on Melvista Nedlands in Perth, Old is new: Achieve 12 long-term new staff per 100 staff you employ (12%), New 96-bed Arcare home proposed for NSW Hunter Valley, Respect Aged Care snaps up Masonic Care Tasmania. I am an independent journalist (ex The Australian; Adelaide Advertiser; Messenger Newspaper Group) and author living in Warrnambool. Tonight, a message to the Lyndoch board from the front line: help. Susan Cassidy thanked Professor Wallis for his dedicated service to the Board and stated she was pleased he will continue to be a part of the Lyndoch community. I really get cared for., One of the lovely nurses had a great idea and planted out a raised bed with tomatoes and other plants and I enjoy getting out there and doing some work in the garden, collecting the produce. The staff are very, very nice. Ample power on Board, Solar, Batteries, external cooking and more!! The fact is that Lyndoch is now run like a private company and nobody outside of the tight, Lyndoch circle gets a look in. As a board, we remain committed to working with the community to ensure that Lyndoch Living continues to deliver on its mission of providing the best care and support for seniors in Warrnambool and the south-west. Senior staff have raised warnings in exit interviews and, in some cases, been brutally direct about an individual who cannot be named for legal reasons. Lyndoch Living board president Susan Cassidy said she appreciated the flexibility offered by South West Healthcare to second one of their senior executives and leading aged care experts. A very brave lady, thank you Cheryl. But in the few years prior to my resignation, I have never been more disappointed in the boards direction, Mr Eccles said. I get spoilt rotten here! Its like an extension of your family The staff are absolutely fantastic here, nothing is ever a problem for them. (You can read the letter here). Rather than listen to the people, the board is too busy congratulating itself for passing re-accreditation while Lyndoch remains in breach of multiple aged care standards across the nursing home, hostel and May Noonan. Even South West MP Roma Britnell can't get straight answers from the Lyndoch Living board about its membership process. Are you told? Lyndoch Living has announced its third acting chief executive officer in a matter of weeks as another board director quits. As we know, Lyndoch has only 15 14 members in total, all present and accounted for, including the board, the executive including the CEO, and two life members in Ron Patterson and David Atkinson who have already done their time. And it flies in the face of Lyndoch being a registered charity that each year receives tens of millions of dollars from residents and taxpayers. Application packs will be provided with Lyndoch Living encouraging all interested candidates to register online. Bringing art to Lyndoch Living with Jimmi Buscombe, Lyndoch Living partners with local education providers to boost industry skills and experience, New Acting CEO to provide certainty for Lyndoch Living, Lyndoch Living announces new Board appointments, Lyndoch Living Update: Re Annual General Meeting, Lyndoch Living Update Gastro and COVID-19 outbreak. The board did nothing in response to these concerns. Ms Cassidy, Ms Gaston and their two former colleagues are all still under active investigation by the Local Government Inspectorate for that act of bastardry, which resulted in an expensive and ugly court battle for Warrnambool ratepayers and a victory for Mr Schneider. WiFi and parking are free, and this cottage also features a hot tub. There will be more. Punches are flying, teeth are being knocked out, eyes are blackened, but I can tell you this: Lyndoch Living will change how it chooses its board members, but whether "everyday" members will return remains to be seen. Mr Eccles said he did not agree with the choice of Ms Power and made this known to the panel at the time. The Board is united and steadfast in working together to embrace the changes required to improve our services, said Ms Cassidy. 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