Introducing Pathways Leura Village

Pathways Residences is a boutique organisation that provides excellence in care, accommodation and services to older Australians who are no longer able to live independently within the community. The charter of the organisation is founded on the principles of harmony, respect and trust.

An initial development application for the property was lodges with Blue Mountains City Council in 2021. The initial application was subsequently refused. For more information about the initial application, click here.

In 2025, a new State Significant Development Application is being prepared for the site. The new application will address all feedback received during the determination of the initial application.

We are now working with our architects, heritage conservation specialists, landscape architects and urban planners to develop a new and improved plan for the rejuvenation of the Ritz Estate.

This is a complex project and we have sought to balance the heritage conservation of the Estate and its gardens with the design standards that apply to aged care.

This website contains important community information to assist your understanding about our project.

Be assured that we have worked hard to deliver a sensitive aged care solution that will enable the much loved Ritz Estate and its gardens to once again take pride of place in the heart of Leura whilst providing care and accommodation for ageing Australians well into the future.

 The Purpose of the Proposal Remains to:

• provide high quality residential aged care accommodate for older Australians who are no longer able to live independently in the community

• increase the supply of aged care beds which are in high demand across NSW and in the Blue Mountains LGA

• provide excellence in care supported by a wellness centre, allied healthcare services within a high quality environment

• carefully rejuvenate the heritage listed Ritz building as an important feature of the Leura Mall

• reinstate the landscape and architectural grandeur of the Estate and preserve the view lines from the Village through to the main Ritz building

• balance heritage conservation considerations with high quality aged care design requirements contained in the Building Code of Australia (BCA), findings from the Royal Commission into Aged Care and Pathways Residences own care delivery model.

 High Quality, Boutique Aged Care

• The Pathways Residences care model encompasses the findings arising from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. It provides for:

• A mix of nursing home style accommodation, a dedicated area for residents who are living with the symptoms of dementia and an area set aside for short stay respite care.

• Compliance with the accessibility standards for Class 9C residential aged care buildings that require level and unobstructed access to be provided for wheelchairs and walkers throughout internal and external spaces.

• A design that encompasses the ‘small home model’ that groups 6-10 resident rooms around a central living and dining area.

• Well-designed outdoor spaces that provide visual interest and accessible spaces where residents can wander safely, enjoying the sights and smells of the garden with areas where they can sit and enjoy fresh air and sunlight.

• The integration of social, wellness and allied health services including an onsite café, beauty and hairdressing, physiotherapists, podiatrists, speech and occupational health services, a gym and rooms for visiting doctors.

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