As a non-profit organisation founded on Jewish values, we are driven by the belief that we must look after each other as we age. We are motivated by care, not returns, and are proud to bring choice, dignity and wellbeing to everyone, no matter who they are. As one of Australia’s leading aged care organisations, Montefiore brings unparalleled clinical and allied health services – and a personal approach to care.
Our vision is to be the leader in the field of aged care. We strive to develop, implement and promote best practice in all aspects of aged care by continuously reviewing and improving services. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of older people, by providing an exceptional standard of service and care, embracing the richness of Jewish religion, culture and tradition.
The Montefiore Experience (ME) is our commitment to delivering the best possible care. We support your independence by providing choice in personal and clinical care, activities and social support. We use ME to inform our practical framework, accreditation and staff training processes that ensure we meet the high standards we set for Montefiore and everyone who works here.
We treat everyone with dignity and professionalism and value the collective power of teamwork.
We show a deep respect for human beings inside and outside of our organisation by creating a culture of warmth and belonging.
We approach everyone with kindness, empathy and a caring attitude.
We strive to deliver excellence in all that we do and seek continuous improvement.
We believe in acting with transparency and honesty, listening actively to our residents, their families and our colleagues.
We are committed to ensuring we have strong Governance across our organisation. Montefiore supports the Aged Care Reform Agenda and is committed to the delivery of safe and quality care and services for all our residents and clients.
Montefiore is accredited by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. Accreditation is a key component of the aged care regulatory environment established by the Aged Care Act 1997 and seeks to assess the quality and care of services delivered by approved providers.
Montefiore participates in the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program. This program includes the submission of data to the Department of Health and Aged Care every 3 months.
Montefiore is compliant with the with the Aged Care Act 1997 (‘the Act’) and the Fees and Payments Principles 2014 (No.2) as per independent audit from StewartBrown Chartered Accountants.
Montefiore embraces the richness of the Jewish culture and the multicultural background of Australia by welcoming and continuously supporting our residents and clients, their families and staff. We respect and cater to the diversity of our Montefiore community in accordance with the values of the organisation.
We wholeheartedly endorse the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s Working Definition of Antisemitism and commit to joining with the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and other organisations in promoting its understanding and acceptance to our members and in the wider community.
Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD)
The Parliament of New South Wales passed the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act (the Act) on 19 May 2022. This Act allows eligible people the choice to access voluntary assisted dying (VAD) from 28 November 2023. People cannot access VAD in NSW before this date.
For more information on Montefiore’s position statement on VAD please click here.
For a comprehensive overview on Voluntary Assisted Dying in NSW, please refer to the NSW Health Department’s website.
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Sir Moses Montefiore, the man after whom Montefiore is named, was born in Italy. After moving to England, he rose to prominence, proving to be an astute businessman. Throughout his life he devoted his time and resources to community and civic affairs, and to the welfare of the Jewish people.
On October 27, The Sir Moses Montefiore Jewish Home (The Home), opened its doors in South Dowling Street, Moore Park. It was a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) and provided aged care services.
Montefiore cared for 18 residents and moved to Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill.
Due to the growth of the Jewish community and its aged population, Montefiore moved and reopened at Hunters Hill, then caring for 26 adults.
The Army occupied the Hunters Hill campus. The Jewish population of Sydney doubled and expansion of the Home was an urgent priority.
Hunters Hill underwent a series of upgrades and an expansion leading to its current configuration (low-care hostel, high-care nursing home and dementia-specific accommodation). Today it is home to 287 residents.
Montefiore officially opened its second residential aged care facility in a heritage building at Woollahra. Today Woollahra is home to 41 residents in a low-care hostel environment.
Montefiore acquired Camelot Nursing Home (now known as Maroubra Shores), an 80-bed high-care facility in Maroubra that serviced the wider community.
Montefiore officially opened stage 1 of its new Randwick Campus providing accommodation for 276 residents (107 low-care hostel places, 109 high-care nursing home places and two 30-bed dementia-specific units).
Burger Centre seniors’ day centre moved to the Randwick Campus and became a joint venture with JewishCare, joining Montefiore’s Club Monte day centre at Hunters Hill offering social support to people living in the community.
Montefiore launched its Home Care service, now known as Help at Home, bringing the organisation’s expertise in clinical and allied health care to support older people living independently in the community.
Montefiore continued to expand with the launch of retirement living development, M by Montefiore, completed in 2020, which sold out in 2022.
Burger Centre North at the Hunters Hill Campus opened in February 2021.
After over 20 years, Montefiore made the difficult decision to close the Maroubra Shores facility. All residents were supported by Montefiore to find suitable alternative accommodation, including many who found a new home at our Randwick and Hunters Hill facilities.
Putting people before profits, we prioritise investing in best-practice care, staff training and research, a commitment that has been recognised with a suite of national and international awards. Innovative programs that have been awarded include clinical and allied health initiatives, programs training staff in the needs of Holocaust survivors and their families, and research projects with academic institutions including the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) to help further innovative approaches.
We also publish Life Magazine twice yearly and an Annual Report for our members annually. Browse the latest editions by clicking below.
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