Our History – 50 Years of Service

Capecare celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2011.

Our founders, Jack & Maud Ray and inaugural Chairman, Monsignor Charles Cunningham would have been proud of the progress made over the past 50 years and delighted with the plans for the future.

Capecare was incorporated in 1961 under the name of Villa Maria Homes (Inc). The initial objective of the organisation was to manage the 20 acre site that was donated by Jack & Maud Ray to be used for charitable purposes, especially in care for the aged. 

Mrs Ray said of the organisation “It could grow into something quite big.  Our object is to look after aged people but later we may find that we want to do something else.”

Development of the site commenced very soon after incorporation with the building of retirement units in 1962, a hostel in 1969 and the nursing home in 1980

The organisation has grown over the years to now include a 44 bed nursing home, a 68 bed hostel, and a community care service (known as Strelley Grange) that assists over 300 people to continue to live in their own homes.

Construction of the retirement village commenced in 2002 and now contains 55 units
Capecare employs over 180 staff and is assisted by over 90 Volunteers.

It has remained a community based incorporated entity with Board members and management drawn from the local community and is a tribute to the vision of Jack and Maud Ray and Charles Cunningham.