SUMMIT COTTAGES CLOSURE

Since the news of the impending closure of Carinity Summit Cottages in Mount Morgan, there has been a range of media coverage and community concern. The below is a summary of the reasons behind closure and future plans as outlined by Carinty’s Marketing and Communications Manager, Mr Brett Maunder.

• The decision to close Summit Cottages was purely based on the organisation being unable to attract and retain a sustaianable long-term registered nurse workforce in Mount Morgan.

• This is currently being filled by staff from other locations in the regiona and is not a viable long-term solution.A number of options were considered, but closure was the only viable option. While December has been flagged as a closure date, there is no set date for this to occur.

• The organisation will look for opportuities to redeploy Summit Cottages staff to other Carinity services in the Rockhampton areas.

• Where no alternate positions can be identified, staff will be paid a redundancy along with their accrued entitlements.Carinty has committed to work with residents and their families to find suitable alternative accommodation. In a majority of cases, this is likely to be in Rockhampton

• Residential aged care has operated in Mount Morgan since 1993, with Carinty operating the facility since 2013.No decision has been made on what will happen to the Summit Cottages property.

Member for Flynn, Mr Colin Boyce has written to the Federal Health Minister on this matter but has not received a response. Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc [MMPAD] supports Mr Boyce’s action in sending a letter to the Health Minister and awaits further information following the response. MMPAD is empathetic towards the community’s concerns about the closure and hopes for a satisfactory resolution for all involved .

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