Meet Our Family.

Vermont Aged Care has been serving the Vermont and surrounding community since 1981 – over 35 years. In fact, our family commenced at Vermont in 1989 and has called Melbourne home for the last 50 years. Better still, we come from a family centric Indian heritage. This, coupled with our Australian upbringing, has shaped and personalised our service. In fact, it has enabled the compassionate and genuine care for elders that Vermont Aged Care families love. What’s more, our family centric heritage has firmly embedded the role of “elders in our community”. This results in our elders being honoured and respected. Best of all, we show respect to our elders’ and value their input to our Vermont Community. In fact, we believe this should be the case at all times, commensurate with their age and lifetime of wisdom gained.

Did you know that we are centrally located within minutes of families based in Vermont, Ringwood, Mitcham, Forest Hill, Nunawading, Blackburn, Heathmont, Wantirna and Bayswater? This helps us achieve our focus on providing high quality nursing and specialist care whilst keeping families close. Further, we strive to enable our elders to love every day. Also, we create a meaningful and caring atmosphere for them to call home, right here at Vermont Aged Care. In fact, recently Gary & Gerry (the first generation of adult children) have returned to working full-time at our nursing home in Vermont. They did this after careers in teaching and corporate, respectively. This continues the legacy Tom and Mary created. Further, their combined decades of learning and formal study have reinvigorated our status as a leading aged care provider in Vermont. Better still, they are partnered with our leadership team. They have over 100 years experience in the aged care industry between them!

In conclusion, we understand how difficult and confusing it can be to determine the best residential and care support for an elderly family member. The fact is, we are uniquely placed to help you understand your options. Further, this support is crucial to helping you make the best choice for you and your family. So if you have a loved one who may need our help, you will be pleased with the way we do things at Vermont.

Tom GeorgeManaging Director

Tom commenced his career in aged care when Mary and he purchased Vermont in 1989. Having worked in sales and marketing positions in ASX listed companies provided him the critical foundations to manage the business operations of the nursing home. His interest in aged care, coupled with his experience and skill-sets, saw him recognised on industry association boards for a number of years. His focus in recent years has been in developing his sons in his craft.

Mary GeorgeDirector of Nursing

Mary began her nursing career at Melbourne’s Royal Women’s Hospital in 1970. Her compassion was evident in her attention to detail and desire to provide the best service to all her patients. In 1973, Mary supplemented her work with the Royal Women’s Hospital to work in a local nursing home. It was this time that confirmed her passion for her elders and was pivotal for Tom and Mary in literally betting the house on a nursing home in Vermont all those years ago.

Gerry GeorgeOperations Manager

Gerry grew up with Vermont as the family business, however once he completed his Engineering and Arts degrees, pursued opportunities in construction and public administration. Recently though, Gerry brought this wealth of experience in the corporate sector to the family business. In fact, Gerry now heads the operations at Vermont. Better still, Gerry is overseeing the stunning modern extensions under way to make Vermont the best Aged Care facility by far.

Gary GeorgeFinance Manager

Gary recently joined the family business in a full time capacity, however has played an instrumental role in the finance activities, particularly in payroll and billing over the last few years. Gary brings a wealth of varied experience to Vermont, from chemical, accounting and teaching industries, which will enhance the service we provide our elders. His passion for learning and improving capabilities is a great asset in assisting us strive for excellence.

Linda GahanClient Services Manager

Linda Gahan joined the Vermont family in 2016, bringing with her over 30 years of nursing experience in the areas of general medical, oncology and palliative care. Along with driving improvement in the way we serve our elders, Linda is focused on ensuring we deliver on our promise to provide family care to our elders and their families as they enjoy life at Vermont. Her sense of fun and unbridled enthusiasm has endeared her to all who engage with her.

Jobin GeorgeQuality and Systems Manager

Jobin George joined the Vermont family in 2006, as a carer while completing his nursing degree at Deakin University. This confirmed his passion of caring for his elders, and took up a registered nursing role shortly after. Jobin played an integral role in transitioning our hard copy care documentation into the current electronic care system. His commitment to best practice and his dedication to efficient work processes enables Jobin to drive great outcomes for our elders.

Aisha ZekeriaLifestyle Manager

Aisha Zekeria joined the Vermont family in 2009, after different roles in disability and aged care services. Also having an architectural design background has enabled her to provide holistic thinking throughout the services and facilities at Vermont. This in turn has shaped the level and quality of activities offered at Vermont. Her passion for elders and her commitment to family care places Aisha as a great advocate for our elders.

Pauline PiusCare Manager

Pauline joined the Vermont family as a registered nurse in 1999, after many years of extensive experience in ICU, general medical and surgical wards in hospitals around the globe. Since then, her dedication and passion for her elders have enabled her to thrive in charge nurse, Care manager and Acting Director of Nursing positions. Pauline enjoys engaging with people to achieve the best possible holistic service to those who call Vermont home.

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