Allity
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Residential aged care |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Ted Sent |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
Area served | Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia |
| Products | Permanent and respite residential aged care, secure dementia care units |
| Parent | Bolton Clarke |
| Website | www |
Allity is a recognized provider of Residential Aged Care services, established in March 2013. It operates 45 facilities across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. These centers deliver both permanent and respite care, featuring secure units dedicated to dementia care, with a focus on enabling residents to age in place.
History
The origins of Allity trace back to 1992 when Ted Sent founded the company. In 1997, it merged with retirement village operator Thomas Macdougall, forming Primelife. By 1998, the company was publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange, before being acquired in 2003 by Robert Champion de Crespigny and Ron Walker.
In 2007, Primelife was purchased by Babcock & Brown and subsequently renamed Babcock & Brown Communities. The following year, ownership transferred to Lendlease, who rebranded it as Lend Lease Primelife in December 2008.
March 2013 marked the sale of Lendlease’s aged care division to private equity firm Archer Capital, which introduced the Allity brand. Lendlease retained control of the independent living retirement villages. In December 2021, Archer Capital divested Allity to Bolton Clarke for $700 million.
Services
Allity’s residences offer comprehensive permanent and respite care services, including secure dementia-specific accommodations that promote aging in place.
Facility capacities range from 29 to 224 beds. The company maintains ongoing refurbishment initiatives to ensure superior infrastructure and enrich resident engagement programs.
The organization is broadening its resident memoir initiative, where Year 10 students meet weekly with residents to record their life narratives. After successful implementation at Walkerville, this program is set to expand across all Allity locations.
Allity is adopting cutting-edge technology such as a facial recognition application designed to detect pain in residents with dementia who may have difficulty expressing discomfort verbally.
Moreover, the company collaborates with clinical pharmacy developers to provide customized medication regimens informed by multidisciplinary consultations and genetic testing, enhancing individualized resident care.
As a leading entity in Australia’s residential aged care sector, Allity pursues growth through continuous service innovation and facility enhancement.