Topic - Aged Care

TriCare’s first Melbourne home to open next month

Feb 15 2023 Updated May 3, 2023

Section Editor

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Family-owned aged care operator TriCare will open its first Victorian project next month, when Williams Landing opens its doors.

The $30 million, four-storey project with 126 beds is located 19km south west of the Melbourne CBD.

The private operator acquired the land from ASX-listed developer Cedar Woods, who will built the facility.

TriCare currently has nine retirement villages and 15 residential aged care facilities in Queensland and NSW.

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