Latvian Community
At Uniting AgeWell, your quality of life and experience is at the heart of everything we do. We take the time to get to know you, helping you get the most out of life wherever you are on your ageing journey.

Our community
Located in Wantirna South, Latvian Community is a vibrant, welcoming community, highly regarded for the care and service we provide.
Living well at Latvian Community
With its stunning gardens and caring, close-knit community, it’s easy to call Latvian Community home.
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Experience an individualised model of care, focused on personal attention and tailored support.
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The ownership of Latvian Community was transferred to Uniting AgeWell in June 2025. Originally established and operated by the Latvian Friendly Society, the home proudly retains its deep community connections, traditions and rich history.
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An enriched lifestyle program supports you to stay active, engaged and doing the things you enjoy.
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Truly a community, we share our extensive grounds with the Latvian Community Retirement Village, making it easier to transition to aged care or maintain connection with a loved one.
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While our community honours its rich Latvian heritage, we welcome people from all cultural backgrounds.
Our care
Our care is tailored to suit you
Clinical care and allied health
Dementia care
Palliative care
Enriching lifestyle program
Spiritual care and wellbeing
Features
Enjoy a variety of amenities and lifestyle services to help you live life on your terms.
Village bus
Our village bus takes residents out on excursions to local shopping centres or functions happening in the community.
Stunning expansive gardens
Our extensive grounds are complete with established trees, including a birch wood. Residents can easily access the memory support garden, while green thumbs can get busy in the veggie garden. The internal garden is also easily accessible for residents.
European-style meals
We prepare fresh, European-style meals onsite which are much-loved by residents.
Community Hall
Our Community Hall is where our social events take place, complete with a stage and grand piano for visiting performers.
Hairdressing service
Always look and feel your best by visiting our attentive hairdresser. All residents are welcome to book in weekly.
Inclusive chapel
All residents are welcome to use our chapel to practice their beliefs. You can also attend our inclusive religious services.
Co-located independent retirement living
We make the transition between independent living and residential aged care easy, also offering a solution for those who have a partner or loved one that has different living requirements to themselves. Latvian Community Retirement Village has 53 units and is only a short stroll away through our gardens.
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Accommodation and pricing
Feel right at home in our quality accommodation
We have a total of 55 beds.
Residents can choose to pay for their accommodation with a RAD (Refundable Accommodation Deposit), a DAP (Daily Accommodation Payment), or a combination of both payment methods.

Our stories

22 Aug 2025
Congratulations to the Strathglen team!
A big congratulations to the team at Uniting AgeWell Rosetta Community, Strathglen. Last night at Government House Tasmania in Hobart, the team won an award as part of the 2025 Ta
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Organisational

22 Aug 2025
A real purl
You’re never too old to volunteer. Just ask Greta Mahoney who is an absolute purl when it comes to knitting for good causes.
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Residential Care

21 Aug 2025
Our living legend!
Meet Gwenda Lucas who has become a legend in her own lifetime.
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Residential Care

12 Aug 2025
Shared goals across the ages
There was all the excitement of a basketball centre court in the loungeroom of Uniting AgeWell Newnham Community Aldersgate Village
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Residential Care

10 Jul 2025
Purpose between the pages
New chapters of your life can open at any stage – just ask Tim Harnett.
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Residential Care

09 Jul 2025
Shared vision and values
We are all thrilled to have the Latvian Community as part of the Uniting AgeWell family.
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Residential Care

07 Jul 2025
Yarning for intergenerational connection
Months of conversation has woven together the stories of several generations culminating in a touching gift of love and respect for an older First Nations aged care resident.
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Organisational

26 Jun 2025
The Big Freeze
You’ve got to be pretty committed to a cause to sit in a plastic pool filled with ice blocks and have a bucket of freezing water poured over you in the middle of Tasmania's winter.
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Residential Care

26 Jun 2025
Olde worlde enchantment
Old-fashioned charm and fun proved a winning combination at the recent Aldersgate Village Family Fun Fair.
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Residential Care