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New Rutherglen aged care facility opens, offering a home-like alternative for regional seniors

A new $57 million aged care facility has opened in the rural Victorian town of Rutherglen, replacing the ageing Glenview nursing home and providing a modern, community-focused alternative for older residents. Located on Main Street, the 50-bed public facility will begin welcoming residents this week. It has been designed to feel more like a home […]

Published on 5 August 2025

The Rutherglen aged care facility. Source Victorian Health Building Authority

A new $57 million aged care facility has opened in the rural Victorian town of Rutherglen, replacing the ageing Glenview nursing home and providing a modern, community-focused alternative for older residents.

Located on Main Street, the 50-bed public facility will begin welcoming residents this week. It has been designed to feel more like a home than a hospital, with private rooms and ensuites, smaller household-style wings, and communal areas including a reflection room, shared kitchens and landscaped gardens.

The facility is operated by Glenview Health, which previously managed the 40-bed Glenview Community Care Nursing Home the new building replaces. That site had become outdated and no longer met contemporary aged care standards.

The development forms part of the Victorian Government’s $700 million investment in revitalising aged care across the state, with a significant portion earmarked for regional and rural areas.

Victorian Minister for Ageing Ingrid Stitt said the new facility would allow older people to age with dignity, while staying close to their community.

“People deserve access to high-quality care no matter where they live,” she said. “This new facility gives older residents in Rutherglen the opportunity to remain connected to the people and places they know.”

Built by Zauner Construction in partnership with Glenview Health and the Victorian Health Building Authority, the project supported around 170 jobs during construction. The centre has also been designed with dementia-friendly principles, aimed at supporting residents with higher care needs over time.

Northern Victoria MP Jaclyn Symes said the new design responds to growing expectations around aged care, especially in regional towns.

“This is about more than just new buildings—it’s about giving people in rural areas real choice and quality when it comes to aged care,” she said.

The first residents are expected to move in progressively over the coming weeks.

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