- 1982: Hudson House was officially opened on 1 May 1982.
- 2007: The addition of a 20 bed Dementia specific low care unit was completed.
- 2014: Another 10-bed wing increased the number of beds to 72. The home stands today honouring the strength, courage and determination of Sir William Hudson and the local community.
- March 2023: Hudson House joined Respect and its growing network of homes across the country, following a positive vote from its Board. Chairman Roger Norton said the merger was positive news for residents, staff, and the community, and cited the home’s bright future. As part of the merger, Respect announced it would be embarking on a significant redevelopment of the home, which would transform it into a contemporary facility, with the investment significantly updating resources and capacity.
- June 2023: Later, in June of that year, Respect reached out to the home’s staff, residents and their families – as well as the Cooma community more broadly – seeking their input around the prospect of updating and modernising Sir William Hudson Memorial Centre’s name. Following a period of community consultation and a public vote, ‘Hudson House’ was chosen as the home’s new name by its stakeholders, signalling an exciting new chapter for the facility, while acknowledging its history and culture.
History of Hudson HouseYear Founded: 1978
In 1978 the local community formed the Cooma District Nursing Home Association to investigate facilities needed in the area for the aged and infirm. With local fundraising and the assistance of three local government councils and government grants a nursing home was built: Sir William Hudson Memorial Centre (SWHMC), which is today known as ‘Hudson House’.
The home was named after Sir William Hudson the NSW Chief Civil Engineer who managed the construction of the Snowy River Scheme. Sir William Hudson was responsible for the biggest engineering construction ever undertaken in Australia which was named an engineering wonder of the world.