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Resthaven Incorporated (Australian Organisation)
Resthaven Pty Ltd is a not-for-profit aged community service associated with the Uniting Church in Australia. Resthaven provides residential and community aged care services throughout metropolitan Adelaide and regional South Australia. Services offered include residential aged care, retirement living, in-home services, and support for carers.

Resthaven is a separately incorporated, financially independent and charitable Public Benevolent Institution. All revenue generated is directed back into the organisation, not distributed elsewhere or to other causes. A Public Benevolent Institution (PBI), Resthaven operates within the scope of the Associations Incorporations Act 1985 (SA) and is financially independent of the Uniting Church.

Resthaven Incorporated (ABN 79 976 580 833) is recognised as a deductible gift recipient by the Australian Tax Office and registered as a charity by the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission.

History
Thursday 7 March 1935, at the Conference of the Methodist Church, the Rev. C.E. Schafer proposed a motion of Executive Committee to establish ‘at Brighton, a Home for Aged Women, to be known as “Rest Haven”.’ The motion was carried without dissent.

On 11 May 1935, Lady Kidman, wife of the prominent pastoralist, Sir Sidney Kidman[8], officially opened Resthaven at Wattle Avenue, Brighton.

Increased demand for Resthaven’s services led to the Rev. C.E. Schafer securing the purchase of ‘Shirley Gardens’ at Payneham.

"Saturday, 29 February 1936 - Conference Saturday for South Australian Methodists - was a red-letter day for Resthaven; for the Shirley Gardens property was officially opened by Lady Ruby Dugan, wife of the Governor."

Resthaven was Incorporated under the Associations Incorporations Act  (SA) on 31 May 1944.

In November 1944, ‘it was confirmed that the home of Mr F.C. Catt, on the south west corner of Burnside (Glynburn) and Kensington Roads, Leabrook, had been purchased from the estate of Mr F.C. Cooper for £5,750..’

Saturday 23 December, 1944 - Mr Philip R. Claridge, the Mayor of Burnside, officially opened Resthaven Leabrook.

"Then, in November 1947, the Director of Building Materials granted permission for the construction of staff quarters. The foundation stone for the quarters was laid on 28 February 1948 by Mrs G.W. Shapley at an event that attracted over 600 people."

9 June 1951 - The Mortimer Wing of Resthaven Leabrook was officially opened by Lady Norrie, wife of the Governor of South Australia. [9] The Mortimer Wing was a memorial to Rev. W.J. Mortimer, who, with his widow, had a major role in raising the £10,000 required for the extension. "21 November 1953 - 'On Saturday at 4 p.m. Lady Jeffries will open the new Shapley wing at Resthaven, the aptly named Methodist Home at Leabrook for elderly women members of the church.'"In 1953, Corinna, the property of the noted surgeon, Dr Shorney, at Cambridge Terrace, Malvern, was purchased for £8,690. Mrs Thomas Playford, wife of the Premier of South Australia, laid the foundation stone on 23 October 1954.

1958 - Resthaven Murray Bridge was opened.

Saturday 7 April, 1962 - Resthaven Mitcham officially opened by Sir Thomas Playford.

14 October, 1967 - Resthaven Westbourne Park officially opened by Mr John McLeay MHR, the Federal Member for Boothby.

In 1965, Mr P.G. and Miss Manson sold a portion of their land, which had previously been a dairy farm, to Resthaven and two other aged care organisations. Sunday 6 July 1980 - Resthaven Bellevue Heights was officially opened by Rev. Keith Smith, Moderator of the Uniting Church in South Australia.

In 1977, the Uniting Church of South Australia was formed from the amalgamation of the Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregational Churches.

Funding was approved for 14 hostel units at Resthaven Murray Bridge in 1979.

1986 - Resthaven Malvern Day Therapy Centre officially opened by the State Minister of Health, Hon. Dr John Cornwall.

In 1989, construction of a six bed dementia care suite was proposed and approved at Murray Bridge.

In November 1991, Malvern Private Nursing Home was purchased.

The Resthaven Board established a Community Programs Department in 1991.

Resthaven commences Community Aged Care Packages in the north-eastern suburbs in 1994.

Resthaven was endorsed as an income tax exempt charitable entity and endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient by the Australian Taxation Office on 1 July 2000.

In 2010, Resthaven celebrated 75 years. To celebrate, Resthaven offered scholarships at the University of South Australia, University of Adelaide, and Flinders University. They also "offered grants worth up to $5,000 to small charitable and not-for-profit groups working with older people in South Australia."

Resthaven Port Elliot officially opens on Thursday, 14 May, 2015. Aged & Community Services Australia awards the project as the best development in South Australia in 2016.

The redevelopment of Resthaven Murray Bridge was completed in time to mark the home's 60th Anniversary in 2018. It received a High Commendation award in 2019 from the Australian Institute of Building Professional Excellence in Building Awards (SA Chapter) - Commercial Construction $1 Million to $25 Million.

In 2021, Resthaven purchases the award-winning retirement village, On Statenborough, located in Leabrook with 134 villas, a chauffeur service and clubhouse.

In late September of 2021, Resthaven marked the beginning of a redevelopment at Resthaven Bellevue Heights, which will refurbish aged care rooms, include a purpose build area for residents with cognitive impairment, and more. The project is due to be completed in May 2023.

Leadership
First appointed in 1994, Long serving CEO, Richard Hearn stepped down from the role at the end of May 2020 after 26 years at the helm. He was replaced by Darren Birbeck.

Resthaven's Board President is Mr Mark Porter, MEDst, SA (Hons), BEd, GradDipT, MAICD. Mark has been a Board Member since 2005.

Growth of the Company
As of the 2019-2020 financial year, Resthaven operated 12 Residential aged care homes, supporting 1,286 older people. Independent Retirement Living had 136 older people living independently in units or apartments over six locations.

Resthaven Community Services supported 11,211 people living in their own homes. Approximately 3,000 Resthaven Community Services clients attended centre-based wellness, reablement and restorative services and 1,853 people accessed a Home Care Package during that year.

As of 2019-2020 EOFY There were a total of 2,606 total employees, and 454 volunteers.

Scholarships
Resthaven funds scholarships at Flinders University, University of South Australia , and the University of Adelaide.

2019
South Australian Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) Aged Care Awards

Distinguished Service in Aged Care Awarded to Richard Hearn, Resthaven CEO

2018
Better Practice Awards, Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (AACQA)

Commendation Award, Restoring Older People's Lives

ACSA Aged Care Awards for South Australia, Aged & Community Services Australia

Aged Care Provider of the Year

2017
Palliative Care Australia National Awards 2017

Excellence in Palliative Care in an Aged Care Setting - awarded to Peter Jenkin, Resthaven Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner.

Better Practice Awards, Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (AACQA)

National Innovation and Excellence in Aged Care - awarded for Wellness and Reablement in Home Care model

Better Practice Awards, Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (AACQA)

Commendation Award, Resthaven Marion, Spirituality in the Garden project.

2016
Better Practice Awards, Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (AACQA)

Clinical Care/Medication Management Award - Managing Medication Risks in Community Services

Aged and Community Services (ACS) SA and NT Awards for Excellence

Aged Living Design Award - awarded to Resthaven Port Elliot, designed by Brown Falconer Group.

Every Generation Positive Ageing Awards, COTA SA

Community Program over $10,000 Award, awarded to Resthaven Malvern Pen Pal program with Baan Sudthavas

2015
Every Generation Positive Ageing Awards, COTA SA

Intergenerational Award, awarded to Resthaven Marion and Westminster School Collaboration.

2014
Every Generation Positive Ageing Awards, COTA SA

Creative Arts Award - Awarded to Resthaven Community Respite Services South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Exhibition ‘Memories at Work’ Photographic Exhibition.

2013
South Australian Palliative Care Awards 2013, Palliative Care Council South Australia

Innovation Award - Awarded to Peter Jenkin, Resthaven Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

Aged and Community Services (ACS) SA and NT Awards for Excellence

Employee Award - Awarded to Resthaven Relieving Coordinator Housekeeping Services, Andrew Stanley

2012
Aged and Community Services (ACS) SA and NT Awards for Excellence

Employee Award - Awarded to Kimberly Harris, Resthaven Mount Gambier

2011
Aged and Community Services (ACS) SA and NT State Awards for Excellence

Media Award - Awarded to Resthaven Inc.

2010
Every Generation Positive Ageing Awards,  COTA SA

For Young and Old Award - Awarded to Resthaven Marion Lifestyle Progam for Interactive Intergenerational Activities with  Westminster School – ‘Key’s to Learning’

Research
Resthaven collaborates with a range of partners on various research initiatives. Here are a few examples.


 * Geriatrics Training & Research with Aged Care (G-TRAC) Centre, Resthaven research grant
 * The Frailty In Residential Sector over Time (FIRST) study: methods and baseline cohort description
 * Frailty state utility and minimally important difference: findings from the North West Adelaide Health Study


 * COTA SA Regional Listening Posts


 * Optimising the use of medicines in aged care facilities
 * Towards a better understanding of polypharmacy and complex medicine regimens.
 * Improving socially constructed cross-cultural communication in aged care homes: A critical perspective.
 * New Migrants in Residential Aged Care: Managing Diversity in Not-for-Profit Organisations.
 * Evaluation of a nurse-led education program to improve cross-cultural care for older people in aged care.
 * Aged Care Clinical Mentor Model of Change: Six Steps to Better Practice, A Guide for Implementing Clinical Change through Workforce Development.
 * Regional variation in social isolation amongst older Australians.
 * Important features of home-based support services for older Australians and their informal carers.
 * Orthopaedic surgeons perceptions of frailty and frailty screening.