Western Australian aged care and disability support provider Brightwater Care Group has acquired Attadale Rehabilitation Hospital from Ramsay Health Care, paving the way for 39 new residential aged care places as demand for services continues to grow across the state.
The acquisition of the Hislop Road facility in the City of Melville (in Perth’s southern suburbs) is one of Brightwater’s largest property purchases to date. It expands the not-for-profit provider’s presence south of the Swan River.
The announcement comes amid growing pressure on Western Australia’s aged care system, with an estimated 2,700 additional aged care places expected to be needed by 2030.
Brightwater Chief Executive Officer Dr Catherine Stoddart said the acquisition would help address a critical shortage of aged care places while preserving an important healthcare asset for the community.
“Western Australia’s aged care system is under increasing pressure, and we urgently need to bring more high-quality care places online,” Dr Stoddart shared.
“Every additional place matters. Increasing aged care capacity not only gives older West Australians and their families more options but also helps ease pressure across the broader hospital and healthcare system.”
Brightwater will begin refurbishment and improvement works on the former rehabilitation hospital later this year, with the first residents expected to move into the facility during the first quarter of 2027.
The site will be repurposed to provide residential, transitional and other forms of care for people aged 65 years and over.
Dr Stoddart said Brightwater would invest immediately in upgrading the facility to meet the needs of future residents.
“We will invest immediately in a comprehensive program of improvements to ensure the facility is well equipped to provide high-quality residential and transitional aged care,” she added.
“Our priority is to complete the refurbishment and bring these much-needed places into the community as quickly as possible.
“We look forward to revitalising this important facility and welcoming residents from Attadale and surrounding suburbs in early 2027.”
The acquisition strengthens Brightwater’s metropolitan network while supporting the organisation’s ongoing commitment to expanding access to quality aged care services for older Western Australians.
