BaptistCare Glendale Lodge aged care home is the final piece of an intergenerational community in Elderslie that includes BaptistCare Angus Bristow Retirement Village,BaptistCare Narralling housing community and BaptistCare At Home services.
The state-of-the-art home showcases innovative 'home-style' design with 96 beds organised into cosy households of just 16 residents.
Each household features shared dining and leisure areas connecting to private bedrooms with ensuites, creating an intimate environment where meaningful relationships can flourish in a space that feels like a family home.
Speaking at the event, BaptistCare CEO Charles More said that since the very beginning,when Glendale Lodge was in its earliest planning stages, the aim was to create a caring community for people to live and age well.
"This site in Elderslie, adjacent to our BaptistCare Angus Bristow Retirement Village and BaptistCare Narralling housing community, completes our vision of a genuine multi-generational community where people at every stage of life can thrive together," he said.
BaptistCare Glendale Lodge started welcoming residents in August 2026, and it has already led to some deep connections. May and Tom, married for 58 years, moved into Glendale Lodge to be reunited after Tom's hospitalisation.
"All I wanted was to be with May. She was able to visit me in the hospital, but it's not the same as being with each other each day or watching the football together and holding her hand," Tom said.