St Nicholas Nursing Home Ltd managers a 73 bed Aged Care Facility comprising of a 43 bed Nursing Home and a 30 bed Hostel catering to the Greek elderly. The Nursing Home was built in 1981 and refurbished in 1995 and the extension completed in 2005 and the Hostel in 1992. Both are located on the one site and situated a few minutes from the city Centre.
The Brisbane Greek Community is well organised in supporting members of their community. In addition to St Nicholas Nursing Home & Hostel there are three Greek Orthodox churches and the Greek Community Centre which houses a welfare Centre, an aged person’s day respite Centre, a child care Centre and the Greek pre-school. There are also many groups and associations within the Greek community.
St Nicholas was built by The Greek Ladies Philoptochos Society of Saint George that was established in 1959.
The Foundation President was the Very Reverend Father Gregory Sakelariou.
After many hours of fundraising their dream to care for the aged and frail of our community, came true. The Greek Ladies Philoptochos continue to this day to fundraise for St Nicholas so that residents may receive the best of care and service.
