Development

Residential aged care operator Cranbrook Care opens Memory Support Unit on Sydney’s North Shore

Apr 11 2024 Updated April 12, 2024

Caroline Egan

1 min read

Private NSW aged care operator Cranbrook Care has opened a new memory support unit, Reflections Wellness Centre, and Deluxe Suites at its Lansdowne Gardens aged care home in Neutral Bay, about 1.5km north of the Sydney CBD.

The Reflections Wellness Centre includes a Club Lounge, gymnasium, massage room and hair and beauty salon.

The new Deluxe Private and Couples’ Suites include ensuite bathrooms, kitchenettes and sitting areas.

According to Cranbrook Care CEO Lee Carissa (pictured), the new Memory Support Unit is in high demand from families seeking expert care for loved ones living with dementia.

In November 2023, Lansdowne Gardens, which is designed to create a luxury-hotel-like living experience, opened an extension to its original 24-bed building, making 77 rooms in total.

Cranbrook Care’s aged care portfolio also includes three aged care homes and one co-located retirement village in Sydney and on the NSW Central Coast.

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