A New Chapter Begins for Our Lady of Grace
Operating for over 20 years, Lady of Grace Aged Care was a small, boutique home offering individualised care and services.
In April 2023, Lady of Grace changed hands, and operations were assumed by Twilight Aged Care.
Twilight grew from the desire of a community to care for their frail aged members and has continued to follow that vision since 1915, when their first home opened at Mosman. In August of 2023, Lady of Grace became GRACE GARDENS.
Some words from Neil Wendt, the CEO of Twilight Aged Care:
“For Twilight, Lady of Grace is a very nice fit as we specialise in small boutique size operations. Our existing four homes (at Gladesville, Hunters Hill Gordon and Mosman) are all 35 to 45 bed homes.
Our philosophy is based on the principal that smaller homes allow for a family feel, where staff and residents can form a close bond. We provide our own unique “Twilight Family Model of Care” with key principles being; that the individuality of our residents is valued; that residents live in a home, not an institution, supported to live the life they choose with purpose and meaning, enjoying freshly cooked meals where their health and wellbeing are our priority. We achieve these objectives through getting to personally know our residents, their individual story and what brings them fulfilment, and connecting with them as valued members of our community. All of our processes are designed to create an environment where residents feel safe, cared for and ‘at home.’
With our wealth of experience, we can draw on a wide range of resources which are already offered in our other homes, knowing that they are beneficial and will enhance the quality of life of residents. Lady of Grace residents now have an expanded range of activities, including The Dance Man, Resparke, silent disco and listening programs, creative outlets with art therapy, fun physical activity such as cardio drumming, as well as bus outings and other events. Our team spend time with residents and their families to understand each personal story, which then allows us to better tailor our care and activities to their individual wants and preferences. We also celebrate events that are special to this specific community, like the recent Italian National Day at which we provided a pizza oven, Italian chef and Italian singer.
Our Twilight team have embraced the new addition in Dural. With all the positive feedback received at a recent Resident Family and Friends meeting, there is a lot to look forward to.”
Facilities
Testimonials
I have been a resident at Lady of Grace for over a decade and during this time the nursing staff and management have been wonderful. Every effort was made to settle me in, make me comfortable and above all active again. They succeeded and I now participate and enjoy myself in the activities and events at Lady of Grace. My special needs have always been attended to. The meals at Lady of Grace are beautifully cooked and presented. My food preferences and diet are always catered for by the kitchen staff.
The staff are on the whole most accommodating in taking care of my needs. They made me feel welcome and at ease in the facility. The meals are delicious, being nutritious and appetising of excellent variety. Overall the care and meals are far superior to other facilities I have experienced
Thank you so very much for looking after Mum, Joy, these last few months. I was so happy she liked being here + felt secure + looked after. Your home is the best that I know.
Thank you so much.
To all the wonderful staff at Lady of Grace, Thank you so much for your kindness, compassion and care for my beautiful grandmother – Margaret Redhead. We will always remember with fondness and gratitude your ability to know every resident and their individual needs and to help maintain hope, dignity and laughter everyday. I have never met a better team of nurses.Thank you.
Thank you all so very much for all the wonderful care and support that you provided for our dear mother during her six and a half years with you. We always felt that she was being well looked after and in safe, caring hands.
Thank you also for your compassion and support during her last few days and at the time of her passing, not just for Mum, but also for us. We really appreciate your kindness and thoughtfulness.
To all staff, Our sincere thanks and gratitude for the way you all took care of my mum over the last 3.5 years. You all treated our mum like your own mum for which we are very grateful. The last few days at Lady of Grace were hard for us to bear but you all stretched out your hands and comforted us. God Bless you all.
Your care for Sheila was gracious, endlessly giving and loving in ways beyond our expectations. We can’t thank you enough for the beauty you brought to her days and the peace you have given us as a family.
