A Health and Wellness Hub will be created at Our Lady of Loreto Gardens complex by rejuvenating the existing day respite centre at the Catholic Healthcare residential aged care facility.
Alterations and additions to the building at 1 Minnesota Rd, Hamlyn Terrace, will update the healthy ageing centre to become the Warnervale Health and Wellness Hub for the aged Catholic Healthcare clients, along with a community space known as Mind ‘n’ Move for seniors group activities, a gym and consultation room.
The health and wellness hub will be divided into two areas with two distinct user groups – respite care and Mind ‘n’ Move.
The day respite area will operate between 8.30am and 3pm for up to 20 people, 70-80 years old and ambulant, but requiring assistance with daily activities and some needing dementia care.
It is envisaged that the Mind ‘n’ Move space will cater for about 14 participants who are more independent and ambulant but will still benefit from staff supervision.
The types of activities being offered within the Mind ‘n’ Move space will be classes such as tai chi, bingo and soft aerobics over one or-two-hour periods between 9am and 3pm on weekdays.
Proposed changes to the lower ground level of the complex will provide increased area and amenity by the replacement and reconfiguration of internal walls for a despite day centre, lounge, activity room, gym/physio, consult room, staff administration, lobby and storerooms.
A covered terrace will be enclosed to become the Mind ‘n’ Move centre.
Outside, an extra five car parking spaces will be provided.
The remainder of the Our Lady of Loreto Gardens complex will continue to function as a 60-bed residential aged care facility sitting above the altered respite day care centre.
A development application (1537/2024) is open for public comment on Central Coast Council’s website.