I am thrilled to announce that after a thorough selection process, Herma Waters has been appointed permanently to the position of Director of Care, Quality & Risk. Herma has...

Mr James Jordan, Chairman of Board of Directors at St Basil’s NSW/ACT announced that after a robust recruitment process, Diana Horvatovic has been successful in being appointed to the...

St Basil's NSW/ACT has made the difficult decision to close its aged care home in Kensington. James Jordan, Chairman of St Basil's NSW/ACT says, "The decision follows significant consideration...

Hundreds of people across the St Basil's community, together with family and friends, are celebrating the important annual spiritual occasion of Christmas. Together, residents and staff spend time in...

The annual St Basil’s Employee Awards Program aims to recognise and celebrate excellence in our people. We encourage Consumers, Clients or their representatives to nominate St Basil's employees who have...

The St. Basil’s Homes NSW/ACT Board of Directors were re-elected at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting held on 29th November 2023.   With over thirty people in attendance at...

Thank you to the Year 12 students of Holy Spirit Catholic College who volunteered their time to visit residents at Lakemba in September. Students and residents enjoyed the time...

Nominate a St Basil’s employee for an award! St Basil's consumers and/or their representatives have the opportunity to nominate a St Basil’s team member in the 2023 St Basil’s...

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am delighted to announce that Diana Horvatovic (nee Gutkovich), St Basils’ Director of Care, Quality and Risk has been appointed to...

Dear Residents, Representatives, Family and Friends of St Basil's, I want to take this opportunity to remind everyone of the vulnerable nature of aged care residents. Many of them...

St Basil’s NSW/ACT Board of Directors recently decided that one of its vacant properties, situated at 252 Johnston St. Annandale, is surplus to its operating requirements and should be...

  On Monday 15th May, to commemorate the Battle of Crete, several dignitaries were invited to St Basil's Randwick hosted by His Grace Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis, Chairman of...

On International Nurses Day, 12th May, the world comes together to celebrate the Nursing profession, and at St Basil’s we are doing the same.   Together we will reflect...

Dear Residents, Representatives, Clients, Families and Trade Partners, We are reaching out to you in light of a recent announcement by Wesley Mission about the closure of its aged...

With Orthodox Palm Sunday being celebrated by many Christians throughout the world, at St Basil's on Sunday 9th April, Residents, clients, family and friends enjoyed the spiritual day among...

Leading up to Easter at St Basil's Kensington residents were treated to a live musical duo on Wednesday 5th April. Residents were entertained by the duo before they each...

With Easter being the commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and one of the most significant occasions on the religious calendar, the residents of St Basil's...

As part of an annual audit process, this month the NSW Government Food Authority visited St Basil's Lakemba to audit our food and catering program. Our resident catering team...

The Board of Directors of St Basil's Homes confirms that Mr Spiro Stavis has resigned as our Chief Executive Officer, with effect from Thursday 23 March 2023.   Spiro...

Dear Resident and Family, As part of our continuous quality improvement program St Basil's Kensington will be implementing a new medication management system – BESTmed. This exciting new system...

With more than 80,000 visitors, over 100 stalls and live entertainment, the Greek Summer Festival is officially Sydney’s largest Greek cultural festival of the year. [Originally published in the...

A re-elected NSW Liberal and National Government will boost the St Basil’s NSW & ACT Greek Summer Festival through a $140,000 investment over the next four years. Making the...

As part of the Australian Department of Health and Ageing's National Dementia Action Plan, they want you to help create a vision for dementia over the next 10 years....

As part of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s National Aged Care Reforms they introduced a Code of Conduct for Aged Care. The attached fact sheet explains why...

Upon starting her tenure as General Manager of St Basil's Randwick in recent months, Maria Vidyaeva formed a connection with all residents around the home in particular long-time resident...

St Basil's NSW/ACT is proud to share that Michelle Wicky, St Basil's General Manager of Learning and Development, has been named as a finalist in the innovAGEING National Awards...

The St Basil’s Employee Awards Program 2022 is open for nominations.   At St Basil’s we are always looking to recognise and celebrate excellence in our people, and we...

Earlier this month the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (the Commission) visited St Basil’s Kogarah in an unannounced visit to assess the quality of care and services provided...

Dear Representatives,   The Public Health Unit has confirmed that visitors can revert back to wearing a surgical mask and no face shield when attending a St Basil’s home...

On Friday afternoon 16th September, the doors of St Basil's Annandale closed permanently and the last of its residents moved to their new home at St Basil's Kensington. Over...

Following on from Aged Care Employee Day celebrations, today, James Jordan St Basil's NSW/ACT Chairman of the Board of Directors visited St Basil's aged care home and it's Community...

A special message to St Basil's NSW/ACT Employees on Aged Care Employee Day Dear St Basil’s Staff, Today on Aged Care Employee Day on behalf of the St Basil’s...

Spiro Stavis, CEO of St Basil’s NSW/ACT, welcomes Angela Sacks to the team as the new Director of Care and Community for St Basil’s.   “Angela brings a strong...

The official launch, held on Sunday night to coincide with the Greek Revolution commemorative events was a great opportunity for prominent guests to come together and explore the Athens...

This International Women’s Day we are celebrating our workmates and residents who identify as women for their strength, confidence and empathy! Today, Michelle Wicky, our General Manager of Learning...

We are pleased to advise you that Dulan Weerasinghage is the newly appointed General Manager of our Miranda Home. Dulan is passionate about caring for older people whilst maintaining...

In July 2019, Kogarah Community Services (KCS) was successfully awarded the MUSTER grant through the Australian Government Department of Social Services and the Honourable David Coleman MP to coordinate intergenerational programs...

St Basil’s NSW/ACT has appointed Diana Gutkovich as Director of Quality, Risk and Compliance, a role which is more vital than ever in the aged care industry. “I am...

The St. Basil’s Homes NSW/ACT Board of Directors was re-elected at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 30th November 2021.   With more than fifty people in...

Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) the leading association for the aged care industry awarded La Stacey Baramy of St Basil’s Aged Care NSW/ACT as the 2021 NSW/ACT Employee...

Pat Daliardos has been working to support older people with St. Basil's NSW/ACT for over ten years, and is the Community Services Coordinator. "When I first joined St Basil's,...

The Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) is a new legislative reporting responsibility to support the reduction and prevention of abuse and neglect in residential aged care services. SIRS will...

After months of not being able to see each other in person, we’re grateful to have welcomed back the family and friends of our residents into our homes to...

The winners of Australia’s peak international design awards were announced during 2021 Good Design Awards Week. The Good Design Awards are the highest honour for design and innovation in...

St Basil’s NSW/ACT new Strategic Plan 2021-2026 provides a clear pathway into the future, reinforcing the values of our beloved Church and providing clarity in respect of our mission...

The Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) Aged Care Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions made by ACSA Member Organisations, teams and individuals in the aged care industry...

Part of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia, St. Basil’s Kogarah is a nursing home located in the suburb of Kogarah with lush gardens and leafy surroundings. Conveniently positioned...

St Basil’s Aged Care NSW/ACT has worked together with staff to protect the older Australians in our care.  Part of this protection has been ensuring and enabling our staff...

St. Basil’s Aged Care NSW/ACT has been named as a State finalist in two (2) categories of the 2021 ACSA Aged Care Awards program; Provider of the Year and...

St Basil's NSW/ACT Director of Care and Community is responsible for the services delivered at six aged care homes across Sydney, independent living units as well as the services...

With the global pandemic raising continuous challenges St Basil’s NSW/ACT looks for ways to support its residents and staff in ways that go above and beyond government requirements.  ...

The St. Basil’s Homes Men’s Group initiative has become the perfect outlet for male residents of the Miranda Aged Care Home who have now formed a socially connected network...

International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world on the 12th of May every year because it’s the anniversary of the birthday of one of history's famous nurses, Florence...

Dear consumers, families and friends,In an effort to prevent, control and minimise influenza infection, Aged Care providers have been advised by NSW Health that all visitors and staff are...

The role of a physiotherapist in an aged care home is critical to residents maintaining a good quality of life. By improving movement in their joints and building muscle...

Dear residents and families, During the Holiest week on the Orthodox religious calendar, I’d like to take this opportunity to wish the St. Basil’s Homes NSW/ACT community who are...

On Sunday 25th April, following Palm Sunday liturgy, members of the community gathered for a Luncheon at Cyren Bar Grill Seafood Darling Harbour, proudly hosted by St. Basil’s Homes...

Harry Varvaressos is the newest member of the St. Basil’s team recently being appointed the Facility General Manager of our Kensington Home. Spiro Stavis CEO of St Basil’s NSW/ACT...

The NSW Seniors Festival Expo hosted by the NSW Government over the past two days, 21st and 22nd April, was a huge success for St. Basil's NSW/ACT. With the...

As of today, 1st April 2021 a new federal government initiative known as the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) will commence, aiming to reduce abuse and neglect in Australian...

Whether your loved one is living at home or in their new home at St Basil’s there are a few simple ways to encourage them to maintain physical mobility...

Today at St Basil’s Homes we began the first of our COVID-19 vaccinations. “Our Miranda Home is the first of our six Residential Aged Care facilities that will have...

If you’re looking after a person with dementia, you’re an older person wanting to socialise for a few hours, or you have an older parent that you don’t want...

St. Basil’s Homes NSW/ACT has announced a revitalised executive team to drive an ambitious strategic plan taking the organisation through to 2025. Spiro Stavis, CEO of St. Basil’s Homes...

Exercise has countless benefits for all ages and especially for seniors. A recent Swedish study found that even if you don’t start exercising until your senior years, physical activity...

St. Basil’s Homes NSW/ACT prides itself on keeping cultural traditions alive, so on Australia Day we love to celebrate what makes this country and our community great. “Our residents...

St. Basil’s Homes NSW & ACT are striving to make Christmas and New Year’s Eve this year even more special than usual for its nursing home residents. As an...

Spiro Stavis has recently been appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of St. Basil’s NSW & ACT. Part of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia, St Basil’s NSW...

St. Basil’s Training is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that trains not only staff of St. Basil’s Homes NSW/ACT but also international students. St. Basil’s RTO is for students...

There was an incredible turnout at the “Art for Orphans” exhibition and auction held at St. Basil’s Randwick on Thursday 17th October 2019. The residents from Randwick, Lakemba, Miranda,...

Residents, staff and family members of St Basil’s Miranda participated in an Arabian themed lunch. Special visitor, Rachel from Inspire Belly Dance not only entertained everyone with her moves...

Everyone loves to go out of the house. Even the family dog will wag his tail when its time to go on an excursion. Why do we like it?...

Katerina has been volunteering daily since she and her husband retired. Living in Wollongong, they were attending their local Greek Orthodox Church, listening to the sermon by a visiting...

Every week at St. Basil’s, in each facility, we enjoy art therapy. This is a very popular activity that stimulates the mind, improves fine motor skills, develops socialisation, boost...

One of the key facts that people agree on is that as we age, if we do not have physical activity in our life, we will lose the little...

On Monday, 19 March, the mayor of Randwick, Lindsay Shurey, Visited St. Basils latest aged care development at Randwick. Father Nicholas Stavropoulos, Chief executive officer of St. Basils, and...

On Saturday 17th of March, St. Basil’s in Randwick organized an Open Day for the public with great success. A lot of activities took place for the adults, such...

On Sunday 11th of March, St. Basil’s participated at “The Spot” Festival, which is Randwick’s Council biggest annual street festival. From early in the morning, lots of people had...

On Friday 9th of March, at 2.00 pm, an information session was organised for the residents of the Independent Living Units at St. Basil’s Randwick. This session gave the...