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. Hemera Estate is minutes away. It also has low tolerance of risk in terms of financial sustainability but will embrace commercial, innovation and community engagement opportunities that are consistent with fulfilling its vision and mission. This entire Lyndoch campaign by The Terrier has had one simple motivation, which is to expect the best of care for our elderly and vulnerable residents. Learn more about this Townhouse located at 9 Radstock Pt which has 3 Beds, 3 Baths and has been on the market for 1 Days. Our in-home and residential care services and our emerging primary health facility are building an age-friendly community which enables seniors to live the lives they choose with supports based on dignity and respect. Historically, we can show that our growth as an organisation coincides with the requirements and expectations of the community we serve the great South West of Victoria. Some Registered Nurses are working double shifts, with the second shift overnight when they are the only RN in the entire Lyndoch complex. As I understand it, there was also a guarantee that Ms Britnell would have a chance to speak to the board openly and confidentially (in camera), without the CEO in the room. Following reports on The Terrier that the CEO has departed, however, Mr Eccles said he felt able to speak up. 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Mind you, I doubt Vicki would want to join the Lyndoch board as it stands. I dig around and investigate local issues of public interest. Lyndoch Living is a community asset of which the community can be rightly proud. 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. Former Lyndoch Living board member Percy Eccles has called for the entire board to "consider their positions" in the face of rising pressure for them to resign. Retail Sale $1.6 Million. The primary focus of these services is to maximise individual potential, and to either delay admission to, or provide an alternative to permanent . 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. Lyndoch Living is a community asset of which the community can be rightly proud. And its on notice from a groundswell of people from right across the community who are now speaking up and standing up to fight for Lyndoch, both up front and behind the scenes. 4K views, 123 likes, 21 loves, 20 comments, 15 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Carol Altmann - Independent candidate: Lyndoch Living, I have not forgotten you. The Lyndoch board can only ignore the community for so long. This lack of transparency flies in the face of Lyndoch being a community asset for more than 70 years. That connection must be getting awkward. I could write reams, based on the cries for help that come in each week from Lyndoch staff. 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. 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. And another two, experienced senior staff last week joined the growing list of those taking extended sick or stress leave. It has had interim chief executives after its CEO Doreen Power went on leave following bullying and intimidation claims. Sign up to receive free, new post alerts. Rental Income 2 Apartments. We may all end our days in Lyndoch Living, so looking forward to things changing if possible. 5952 PALMER ROAD, PALMER Brudenell, Lyndoch and Ragl, Ontario K0J2E0 MLS Number: X5869416 Highlights Neighbourhood Statistics Calculators Description Turnkey Business For Sale With Property. 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. 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. And the residents who have tried to raise concerns, including one recently who was effectively told they could always move elsewhere if they werent happy. The independent recruitment process follows the appointment of a refreshed leadership team (also released on Wednesday 7 September) which builds further momentum on the important work occurring across Lyndoch Living. Lyndoch Living board chair Sue Cassidy is calling for people to respect the privacy of the aged care facility's chief executive after a call for her resignation was made in state parliament this week. An employer that reportedly broke several safety standards confirmed that it was recruiting an interim CEO amid allegations of bullying and intimidation of staff and residents against the chief executive, according to ABC News.. Warrnambool's Lyndoch Living, an aged care facility, confirmed on 10 August that it was recruiting an interim CEO after the current chief executive, Doreen Power . Our Executive Advisory Team is made up of highly experienced professionals responsible for leading and managing organisational strategy and the day-to-day operations of specific aspects of our services. 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. The Lyndoch Living board invited Ms Britnell MP to speak to her constituents' concerns. Sign up to receive free, new post alerts. Even South West MP Roma Britnell can't get straight answers from the Lyndoch Living board about its membership process. Lyndoch Living has partnered with industry education providers to address aged care shortages in the Warrnambool and south-west Victoria region. Well, we can hope. Businesswoman Louise Cameron, former Otway Health board member Edward Rennick, and former Director of Medicine at South West Healthcare Peter OBrien have joined the board while Professor Robert Wallis has resigned as director. Listen to the panel discussion with Geraldine Doogue on the future of journalism in the regions. I get spoilt rotten here! We will know whether the board intends to once again be open and honest with the community that built and sustained Lyndoch for more than 60 years, or to remain a place of secrets and, I hope, growing unease. I could not ask for anyone better, Ive always been a busy, practical person and Im still a busy person Im still able to be very involved in the community, especially the Speedway. 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. (You can read the letter here). This, they said, proved the board was not listening. I am sure many silent residents in our city will give their support when or if it all explodes. All of the families, who have tentatively tried to speak up, only to be bullied back into silence. No Direct Competition. Former Lyndoch Living board member Percy Eccles has called for the entire board to consider their positions in the face of rising pressure for them to resign. They are passionate about the community we work in; they work and live in it themselves. Vicki, as we all know, was the driving force behind Peters Project, which saw a multi-million-dollar cancer treatment centre built in Warrnambool. People hold genuine concerns about Lyndochs financial future, its staffing, its management style, and, first and foremost, the daily care of our elderly citizens. 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. Comments Ben Silvester Journalist 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. Are you told? 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. Guests praise the comfy beds. 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. I dont know exactly when Mr Downs* who moved to Melbourne in September resigned, but his board profile was on the Lyndoch website yesterday morning and gone by the end of the day. Fromdisability services, respite care andrehabilitation services, to social programsand training, Lyndoch Living provides innovative ways to constantly improve the way we care for our customers living within one of our six homes and services to the broader community. The partnerships endeavour to overcome [], Lyndoch Living thanks Ted Rayment for remarkable three months at the helm and welcomes new talent However, it is well below what Bancroft was paying. Lyndoch Living provides a variety of accommodation options to suit all residents. If elected, I will fight for a. Like many in the community, the board of Lyndoch Living has observed with concern the escalating negative commentary about Lyndoch Living in some quarters. The board of Lyndoch Living is facing new calls for its removal as a letter from more than a dozen Warrnambool GPs reveals former staff are suffering workplace-related psychological trauma. I really enjoy the school kids visiting, and Im amazed at the quality of the kids, And heres the catch: to become a board member, you must be first a general member. Her well-credentialled husband was also rejected. Your step-by-step guide to our fees structure. A new voice: standing as Independent for South-West Coast. Im a busy bloke! Its on notice from our MPs, who gave a public commitment to stand with us, and we are relying on Roma Britnell, Bev McArthur and Dan Tehan to follow through, strongly. I call upon all of the board members to consider their positions, because its my belief that they were led by the CEO, rather than the CEO being led by the board.. As one woman in the crowd said last week, people sell their houses to go into Lyndoch. 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%. They include talking directly to the manager, completing feedback forms, and for staff this includes the Whistleblower Policy, to report misconduct. During Ms Britnell's briefing, no discussion or feedback was sought, as Ms Britnell stated it was not her position to either comment, judge or direct the board. The 61-year-old female driver had to be extricated from the vehicle, while the female passenger escaped without injury. 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. Mr Downs was one of nine board members, and Lyndoch must have at least nine board members under its constitution. Lyndoch Living in Warrnambool has temporarily replaced chief executive Doreen Power, who is on leave while subject to allegations of bullying and intimidation . But instead I will convey the message of just one person who summed it all up. But in the few years prior to my resignation, I have never been more disappointed in the boards direction, Mr Eccles said. Its widely known within Lyndoch, however, that a handful of highly paid consultants have been contracted multiple times for their services. Lyndoch Hill Restaurant Kitchen Fridge (full size) Stovetop Microwave Oven Dishwasher Coffee/tea maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dining Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8 AM-10 AM 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe Stocked minibar (free) Room service available Bedrooms Bed sheets provided Bathrooms 1 bathroom Shower Free toiletries Application packs will be provided with Lyndoch Living encouraging all interested candidates to register online. The base costs are $193 per property. Between them, these individuals have decades of nursing experience that is not easily replaced. Staff have tried to raise their concerns, but if they speak up publicly, comment on this page, or approach the board directly, they are disciplined. Luxury-minded guests praise the free breakfast. 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