To give a break from your usual care arrangements for short periods in an aged care home
Queen Elizabeth Centre (Steele Haughton Unit)
Steele Haughton Unit is a specialist psychogeriatric residential facility centrally located in Dana Street Ballarat.
The facility has 20 single rooms. There is a well-appointed activity room and two lounge rooms with flat screen TVs and access to DVD players for resident use. There is a large group of engaged volunteers who assist with scheduled activities to ensure residents have the opportunity to participate in areas of interest.
All residents' beds are electric and height adjustable. Sensor mats are provided as a safety measure for any residents who are assessed as at risk. Residents are encouraged to personalise their space with soft furnishings, photographs and mementos.
All rooms have access to telephone lines and television antenna. Each bedside area, bathroom and lounge area has access to the nurse call bell should staff assistance be required.
Residents also have access to a secure courtyard with barbecue facilit
Queen Elizabeth Village Hostel
WB Messer is a 45¿bed facility situated on the Queen Elizabeth Village site in Gillies Street North, Wendouree.
Comprised of four joined houses; each house features a separate kitchen, dining room and private lounge. The lounge rooms have a flat screen TVs and access to DVD players for resident use.
Each of the 45 spacious bedrooms has a large window looking on to a garden area, private ensuites and some with built in cupboards. Residents are encouraged to personalise their space with soft furnishings, photographs, mementos and furniture items of their choice. All rooms have access to telephone lines and television antenna.
There is a purpose built activities room suitable for large functions and a number of smaller common rooms in each house that are available for family functions or to gather on special occasions.
The facility is located on a large well¿manicured site with a peaceful rear garden area and easy access to private court
Bill McKenzie Gardens
136 Bed Ageing in Place. High/Low Respite. One of three facilities operated by RSL Lifecare Ltd in Canberra.
McLean Care Ltd
At McLean Care we believe each person is an individual and therefore the services required are unique to that individual. Our resident centered approach to living begins with the resident and his or her needs. It results in choices about day to day living, service and care options. In this way we help maintain independence and dignity and provide the best possible lifestyle and service options.
We offer a range of accommodation options to suit individual needs. Set on the award winning landscaped gardens, our facility includes dining and lounge areas for residents to relax and socialise. Our qualified chef and catering staff work in a state of the art kitchen providing residents with highly nutritious meals.
Mountain View Aged Care Plus Centre
Mountain View Aged Care Centre is a warm and inviting aged care centre that offers all levels of care including short term respite care. The Centre is located just minutes away from public transport, central Canberra, Manuka and local health services.
Features:
24-hour access to care and nursing staff
Freshly prepared meals cooked on site
Single rooms with ensuite
Hairdressing salon onsite
Caring and Christian environment
BaptistCare Carey Gardens Centre
Located in the peaceful suburb of Canberra’s Red Hill, Carey Gardens is home to a friendly community of residents who enjoy their independence with support from us for their lower care needs.
Treasured for its landscaped courtyards, tranquil fishpond and inviting barbeque area, the well-tended grounds of Carey Gardens encourage you to put your feet up and breathe in the fresh open air.
Our spacious rooms continue the spirit of open living with ample storage space, built-in wardrobes and emergency-monitoring systems for your comfort and security. Glass passageways link each of our wings – providing light and airy access to the dining room, lounge room and courtyards.
And if you and your partner want to continue living together, we’ll help there too. Carey Gardens features a number of adjoining rooms, so you can continue to enjoy life side by side with the partner you love.
Maitland Grange Care Community
Maitland Grange Care Community is centrally located near Rutherford Marketplace and just minutes from the Maitland town centre, our home offers both serenity and easy access to local amenities. Our memory care neighbourhood provides a safe and inclusive environment for residents who are living with dementia. We’re known for our country-style hospitality and our companion model of care fosters a sense of family and belonging among residents.
We have an active Men’s Shed group that gets involved in all sorts of projects which benefit our local community. Friends, family and our volunteers regularly bring animals of all shapes and sizes to visit, and we have close ties with local school and childcare groups where friendships are nurtured and laughter shared.
It’s an environment where you’re free to enjoy your interests, independently or with others, continue to learn and try new things, and participate in our home life – so you can enjoy your day, your way.
Catholic Healthcare Gertrude Abbott Aged Care
Gertrude Abbott Aged Care is located in the heart of Sydney. This welcoming home provides a warm-hearted community and lovely garden areas to relax and spend time with visitors. There is also a dedicated Memory Support Wing for residents living with dementia.
Our home-style dining experience offers delicious and nutritionally balanced meals prepared onsite by our chef. Lifestyle and wellness programs are fun and fulfilling, with events, activities and social outings based on resident input, and personalised to your interests, passions and background. Working together with you, our team develops a tailored care plan focused on enriching your health, wellbeing and day-to-day living. For more information call us on 1800 225 474.
Patrick Bugden VC Gardens
65 Bed Ageing in Place. High/Low Respite. One of three facilities operated by RSL Lifecare Ltd in the Region.
IRT Sarah Claydon
IRT Group's Mission is to create communities where seniors achieve their optimum quality of life.
We are one of Australia's largest community-based seniors' lifestyle and care providers. Operating throughout NSW, ACT and Queensland, we have been dedicated to caring for the community for 45 years.
Our core business is IRT Lifestyle and Care, which operates lifestyle communities, care centres and in-home care for older Australians.
The core business is supported by IRT Catering, which supplies meals to internal and external customers, and IRT College, a centre of excellence for life-long learning.
IRT returns profits to the community through customer benevolence and IRT Foundation's grants and advocacy programs.
IRT's strategic plan, Towards 2020 is our blueprint for the future. It will allow us to create communities and opportunities where people can age without barriers. It will ensure we are the company known for doing better to do more. It will de