30 November 2022

Christmas is a special time when we celebrate the birth of Jesus and share His message of love, hope and peace with the world. Being connected to each other in this way brings meaning to everyone and is expressed at Catholic Homes through our values of joy, love and hospitality. The year 2022 has been

21 November 2022

Clients at our Wellness Centre at St Vincent’s enjoyed some fish and chips at Cicerello’s and a tour of Fremantle’s historical sights during a recent bus trip to the port city. We spent time enjoying each others’ company, eating fresh seafood and taking in an exciting change of scenery as part of the journey from

16 November 2022

We are proud to announce that our newest nursing home is named Sister Mary Glowrey Residential Aged Care, to honour a pioneering female Australian doctor and medical nun. Catholic Homes Chief Executive Paul Andrew said Dr Sr Mary Glowrey JMJ (1887-1957) dedicated her life to care. Graduating with bachelor’s degrees in medicine and surgery, she

18 November 2022

Good health and a can of beer a day have helped Mrs Bridget Grocke achieve her 108th birthday, making her a top Australian supercentenarian. Known affectionately as Bid to her family and friends, Mrs Grocke was born 18 November 1914 to a family of seven children. Bid and her siblings were raised mostly around Kalgoorlie

14 November 2022

A message from Rose Santoro, Executive Manager Mission “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full” (John 10:10). Another year has gone by with continued commitment from all our staff to our clients and residents. An authentic commitment to our vision, mission, and values through actions. After all, it

14 November 2022

A message from John F Ogilvie KSG, the Board Chairman It is a great honour to serve with the people of Catholic Homes and a pleasure to present its 2021-2022 Annual Report. Catholic Homes has delivered its mission to provide quality, compassionate and holistic personalised care to older people, with a particular focus on those

9 November 2022

Perth’s premier event for over 50s burst into action today and we went all-out retro to celebrate. To help promote our services, Case Manager Kim Procter (pictured left) joined Executive Manager Mission Rose Santoro (centre) and Marketing Manager Roley Myers (right), together with Care with Purpose Advisor Judith Smith. Guests enjoyed decades of hits from

14 November 2022

A message from the Chief Executive This past year has seen Catholic Homes continue to build our capacity and further develop as a leading provider of quality care to the Western Australian community we serve. We continue to focus on delivering our mission with dignity and respect for each other and this was a fundamental

14 November 2022

A message from the Most Rev Timothy Costelloe SDB, Catholic Archbishop of Perth By opening its doors to those in need, and providing opportunity, enablement, dignity and hope to all, Catholic Homes has admirably maintained its Christ-centered mission during a tumultuous year. For many months society’s most vulnerable, our aged and frail, have thankfully been

20 October 2022

Our home care client Maureen is giving back through her dedication to crocheting colourful blankets for aged care residents and premature babies. Staff members Tiffany and Kerry delivered a bunch of blankets to our residents at Castledare and they were “warmly received”! Maureen taught herself and created her first blanket when she was only eight

2 August 2022

This weekend marks Aged Care Employee Day, a time of giving thanks and recognition for your ongoing commitment and passion for our residents and clients. Aged Care Employee Day on Sunday August 7 is an initiative of the Aged and Community Care Providers Association and acknowledges the 360,000 aged care staff around Australia. Its theme

1 August 2022

Catholic Homes has received national recognition for its hospitality and care services. Chief Executive of Catholic Homes, Paul Andrew, said the State branch of the Institute of Hospitality in HeathCare (IHHC) presented its National Brightest Star Award to Robyn Gibbons, our highly regarded Domestic Worker at Ocean Star in Bunbury. “Please join me in warmly

27 July 2022

Our client has reignited his passion for playing blues music thanks to our home care team and a local music store. Bernard, or Bear to his friends, received his first guitar for Christmas as a 12-year-old and has been playing ever since. “I’ve always been into the blues, players like Buddy Guy – I’ve seen

27 July 2022

Please join us in celebrating with our colleagues after the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission recently re-accredited St Vincent’s residential aged care in Guildford. Facility Manager Joseph Bender, pictured here with Clinical Nurse Mandy Lee, was very happy with the outcome. “It’s been a challenging time for everyone. As the proverb says: it takes

26 July 2022

A sister killed in a car crash, an award for an art therapist, a faith strengthened, meeting your future spouse at work, a passion for teaching. Everyone has a life-affirming story. Catholic Homes is highlighting our residents’ rich lives to spark conversations and grow meaningful connections with others. “See Me, Know Me started in 2021

17 June 2022

“I like to see the funny side of things!” Yvonne was born in Upington, Northern Cape province in South Africa.

14 June 2022

I love music! Music taps into my memories and feelings. One week, I’ll have a favourite song that I’ll listen to ‘over and over’ again.

10 June 2022

Tammy is enjoying her independence at home, thanks to the team from Catholic Homes. She particularly enjoys the close bonds she shares with her Support Worker Jade and Case Manager Nicky. An avid artist, Tammy has painted for a time, until it was easier to switch to pencilwork. Her treasured landscapes adorn the walls of

20 May 2022

Ever since we extended our services into the Mid West, the State Government’s palliative care service has relied on us so their patients can safely remain in their own homes. Quality of life for many equates to remaining at home with loved ones, with the support from our home and community care services, which has

16 May 2022

Catholic Homes has joined an alliance of local governments to deliver better in-home and community services to older people in the central and eastern Wheatbelt. The Central East Accommodation and Care Alliance (CEACA) comprises 11 member shires which delivered 71 two-bedroom units in the region and it has asked two providers to supply home care

13 May 2022

Peter was born in Bunbury in 1926. He went to school in South Bunbury, and left at age 14 to work at various jobs around Capel, Picton and Bunbury. Joining the RAAF in 1944, he trained in Busselton, and then South Australia. Subsequently a posting took him to the then-named Dutch New Guinea until the

11 April 2022

Our Mission and Pastoral Care Team provides holistic and person-centred care to our clients, residents, staff and volunteers. The team support our vision, identity, values and mission in collaboration with the Executive Manager Mission who develops organisational culture and spirituality in keeping with the Christian and Catholic traditions in Jesus’ healing Ministry. Our Pastoral Care

7 April 2022

Catholic Homes is pleased to announce that it will be introducing a new visitor management system for our aged care residences in the coming weeks. The new system called Zipline is an electronic way to check-in at Catholic Homes that will ultimately provide a quicker, easier and more secure process for all visitors and staff.

7 April 2022

Born at Kadina, 144km Northwest of Adelaide, South Australia, Vern left school at age 14 and came to WA to work on his uncle’s farm at Nungarin, a rural area with one of the nation’s smallest populations, located about 40 km from Merredin, and 300km Northeast of Perth. Apart from living in Darwin for one

22 March 2022

Chuang Sheng Yuan was born in Canton, Guangdong Province in 1921 and turns 101 in April ! He farmed with his family (he had two sisters and three brothers) every day until he retired at age 65. Travelling to Australia with his wife in 1985, he returned to China for a short time, and then

11 March 2022

Carey Bray, who has been Acting Executive Manager Property Services at Catholic Homes for the past period, has been appointed to the top job on a permanent basis. Chief Executive Paul Andrew said Carey has had an immediate and positive impact, bringing to the role a wealth of experience with Catholic Homes. “Carey has implemented

1 March 2022

1 March 2022 COVID-19 Update I write to you regarding the additional actions Catholic Homes is taking to protect your loved one and residents as reported COVID-19 cases in Western Australia continue to increase. You may be aware that the State Government is stepping up its response and with this, increased measures are being introduced