Council & Business
28 July, 2026
Havilah’s Boronia House now complete
Havilah’s $14 million expansion has passed completion, with admissions now open for community members interested in calling the brand new apartments home.
Throughout August, Havilah will be welcoming community members into the new 24 bed wing, Boronia House.
The aged care provider was awarded the Federal Government’s Aged Care Approvals grant in 2024, supporting the site’s construction to begin in early 2025.
Its recent culmination means Havilah can now home almost 200 residents.
The two storey building consists of modern technology not previously offered at Havilah, including a call bell system with one on one voice capabilities and an escalation system to alert nurses and staff to ensure faster response times for residents.
The modern, personalised accommodation is part of the organisation’s “Ageing in Place” approach, meaning any residents can live in Boronia House, regardless of their needs and level of care.
Once residents move in, they will not have to relocate to a different wing if they do not wish to.
Each room is built for one resident, and has independently controlled heating and cooling, a large television, a kitchenette, a large balcony and an ensuite.
Each ensuite also has a fall detection chord.
The interior has been decorated by Havilah staff, with all rooms having a different colour theme, which can still be personalised once residents move in.
The house’s spacious dining area spans throughout the centre of the first floor, with a large social area upstairs for recreational use.
Both floors also have a nurses station.
“It’s going to be more up-to-date with technology and its nurse call bell system, so it’s going to be state of the art,” Havilah CEO Tracey Saunders told The Maryborough District Advertiser in January 2025.
“It will have voice capabilities, something we don’t already have, that system has an escalation process, so if a resident calls for assistance, but their primary nurse is with another resident, it will alert other staff, so the response time for our residents will be significantly reduced.”
At the time, she said Boronia House will facilitate the needs of not only residents, but family members of those who are already local.
“It will also bring people into our community that may not live in Maryborough, but need residential care for their mum or dad, or whoever in their family,” Ms Saunders said.
Havilah said they are also grateful for many of the contributions from local businesses that have made up the apartments, including local sourced window furnishings, furniture, wall features and land-scaping.
Open days are as follows:
Saturday, August 8 from 10 am to 2 pm.
Tuesday, August 11 from 1 pm to 4 pm.
Friday, August 14 from 1 pm to 4 pm.
Friday, August 28 from 1 pm to 4 pm.
There is no requirement to book in.
Those with further inquiries are advised to contact Andrew Earl on 5461-7393.