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Woodend Community Aged Care was constructed during 2 stages during 2007/2008, comprising 80 licensed places with Low Care, High Care and Dementia Care.

The facility has 78 single and 1 x twin bedroom each with their own private ensuite bathroom and flexible care arrangements so that couples with different care needs may be accommodated in their own single or twin room.  The dedicated dementia wing has specialised accommodation, activity programs and specifically trained staff.

key features include:

• 78 single bedrooms with ensuites, one twin bedroom with private ensuite.
• 30 x Low Care, 30 x High Care Extra Service, 20 x High Care – Dementia
• Commonwealth Government Accredited (3 years from April 2009)
• Registered Nurse (Div 1) plus support staff on duty 24 hours a day.
• Fixtures, fittings, floor coverings and furnishings are of the highest industry standard, electric hi low beds and over-bed tracking system
• In house catering with home style meals served to dining room or bedroom.
• In house laundry service.
• Activities program, including outings in our own Wheelchair equipped bus (shared with Kyneton Community Aged Care).
• Full Nurse Call and CCTV security system, for resident safety
• Bowling green and playground.
• Extensive external areas with shade sails.
• Additional room which can be utilised for hair-dressing, beauty-therapy, podiatry services etc.
• Dedicated respite program of one high care & one low care place

The Sheridan Gardens Care Facility, in suburban Cairns, comprises 120 beds arranged over one level.  This “state of the art” facility has 90 high care places and 30 low care places. The facility has been specifically designed for “ageing in place” so that residents, including couples, can be accommodated and will not need to move from the facility if their care needs change (please note that room change may be necessary).

The bedrooms are of varying sizes to accommodate residents with different needs, and to offer residents requiring more space the opportunity to be accommodated.

A new wing of 90 new places has been approved for the site by the Commonwealth.

Works are expected to start later in 2012, to be completed by late 2013.

key features include:

• Large single rooms with ensuite and sheltered outdoor verandah for each bedroom with sliding door, security flywire screen and outdoor furniture.
• Split reverse cycle air conditioning is supplied to all of the home.
• Sweep ceiling fans are provided to all bedrooms.
• All electrical and mechanical installations are of a quality to maximize operating efficiency.
• Fixtures, fittings, floor coverings and furnishings are of the highest industry standard.
• Full CCTV security system and interactive Nurse Call.
• All bedrooms have electric hi low beds and quality furnishings.
• Over-bed tracking system for resident lifting system to a large number of bedrooms.
• Extensive external area with shade sails and umbrellas.
• Hair-dressing & activity rooms.
• Dedicated Respite Program.

This new facility in Bairnsdale opened in December 2011 with 90 bedrooms with ensuite accommodation.

This “state of the art” facility has 60 high care places and 30 low care places. The facility has been specifically designed for “ageing in place” so that residents, including couples, can be accommodated and will not need to move from the facility if their care needs change.

A seperate dementia wing is included.

key features include:

• All single rooms & ensuites. Some larger rooms provided for couples.
• Hydronic heating to all bedrooms & lounge rooms.
• Evaporative cooling to corridors,  lounge rooms and dining rooms.
• Sweep ceiling fans to all bedrooms.
• Fixtures, fittings, floor coverings and furnishings are of the highest industry standard.
• On-site kitchen & commercial laundry.
• Full CCTV security system and Nurse Call system.
• All bedrooms have electric hi low beds.
• Over-bed tracking system for resident lifting system to a large number of bedrooms.
• Sheltered courtyards with non-slip concrete finish with shade sails and umbrellas.
• Hair-dressing room & doctors room.
• Ample Dining Rooms, Lounge Rooms, Activity Rooms etc.
• Dedicated Respite program.

Our exciting new Mildura facility is located on a 10 acre former vineyard site located next door to the Da Vinci Italian Club in Mildura.

The facility opened in January 2013 and has low care, high care and a secure wing. The facility has been specifically designed for “ageing in place” so that residents, including couples can be accommodated, and will not need to move from the facility if their care needs change.

key features include:

• Generous large single and double bedrooms all with ensuites.
• Air conditioning to bedrooms, lounge & dining, corridors
• Fixtures, fittings, floor coverings and furnishings are of the highest industry standard
• Full CCTV security system and fully networked nurse call system
• All bedrooms have Electric Hi low beds, quality furnishings
• Over-bed tracking system for resident lifting system to a large number of bedrooms
• Extensive external area with shade sails and umbrellas.
• Hair-dressing room
• Dedicated Respite Care Program
• Provision to add at least 60 retirement units at later date.
• Facility bus with wheelchair hoist

Clayton Community Aged Care Facility was completed in September 2009 and comprises 151 spacious single rooms, all with en suites, over three levels.   This “state of the art” facility has 106 high care places, including 60 Extra Service places and 45 low care places, which includes the amalgamation of the former Clarinda Centre operated by the City Monash.

The facility is located within walking distance to the Monash Medical Centre. We are located next door to the Clayton Community Centre and within 200m of the Clayton shops, supermarket, swimming pool, library, doctors surgeries, pathology centres etc.  Public Transport is available, with the bus network along Centre Road, or trains, via the Clayton station.

Other key features include:

• Commonwealth Approved Aged Care Facility
• High Care and Low Care
• Large single rooms, with ensuite bathrooms
• Some super size bedrooms with bay window.
• Air Conditioning to all bedrooms.
• Full electronic  supported care planning and medical records.
• Full on site kitchen and commercial laundry operate 7 days a week
• Quality fixtures and fittings include electric hi-low beds, and designer décor
• Full CCTV security system for Resident and Staff security
• Sheltered Exterior courtyards with non-slip concrete finish
• Hair-dressing room / Doctors Room / Library
• Fully compliant with Commonwealth Aged Care Accreditation
• Accommodation Bonds may apply.