A new chapter begins

A change of management in 2019 heralded a new era for Mertome Aged Care and Retirement Village.

In April 2019, Hall & Prior Health & Aged Care Group took over the management and operations of Mertome Aged Care and Retirement Village in Bayswater.

After winning a competitive tender process to take over Mertome, the aged care group undertook a refurbishment program of the 100 retirement village units and the 70-bed aged care home.

At the time, City of Bayswater Mayor Dan Bull was pleased to announce the transfer of Mertome Aged Care and Retirement Village to Hall & Prior.

“The decision was made with the best interests of residents in mind,” said Mayor Bull. “Hall & Prior have an excellent reputation for providing quality aged care services and the City is confident that the Group is best placed to meet the needs of residents of the Village now and into the future.

At the time of the take-over, Executive Manager Laura Currie was appointed to oversee the home and village - and she is still in the role today. Shortly afterwards, residents of the retirement village were able to access in-home care from White Oak, part of the Hall & Prior Health & Aged Care Group, and this service operated at the time from an office onsite every Wednesday.

Changing Of The Guard

Michael Hall, Graeme Prior, then Mayor, City of Bayswater Dan Bull and then CEO, City of Bayswater Andrew Brien.