Term Archives: Past Project

The Kyneton Community Aged Care facility opened on February 1 2010, with 60 beds arranged over one level on a thirteen acre site with views towards the Campaspe river system. Further expansion to 90 places occured in November 2011. Approvals are held for the construction and use of the balance of the land for 58 retirement units to be built at a later stage.

We cater for low care, high care, ageing in place and dementia care so that a resident is unlikely to need to move to another facility if their care needs change. The dedicated dementia wing has specialised accommodation, activity programs and specifically trained staff.

Kyneton is located 80 kms north west of Melbourne and 17kms from Woodend.

key features include:

• 88 single bedrooms with ensuites, one twin bedroom with private ensuite.
• 30 x Low Care, 60 x High Care, (includes 15 x High Care – in dedicated dementia wing). 30 High Care places are Extra Service.
• Commonwealth Government Accredited
• 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 Woodend).
• Full Nurse Call and CCTV security system, for resident safety
• Extensive external areas with shade sails.
• Respite Care Program
• Mens Shed
• Gazebo
• Chook Shed

Seabreeze Community Aged Care facility in Pottsville, in Far North New South Wales near Tweed Heads, was completed in September 2009 and comprises a total of 146 single rooms and 4 double rooms, all with en suite bathrooms, arranged over three levels. This “state of the art” facility opened in September 2009 with 150 licenses only approved. The facility currently has 22 low care and 132 high care places including 70 high care extra service places allocated on the first floor.

The facility is an award winning architecturally designed structure.  It has air conditioning in all common areas and reverse cycle air conditioning in bedrooms.  Fixtures, fittings, floor coverings and furnishings are of the highest industry standard.

Other key features include:

• Commonwealth Approved Aged Care Facility.
• High Care, Low Care, & Dementia specific places.
• Large Single Rooms, with ensuite bathrooms, many with secure balconies.
• Some super size suites up to 25m2.
• 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

Ballina Community Aged Care opened in July 2012 comprising 120 beds arranged over two levels. 60 high care places and 60 low care places are  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.

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

key features include:

• Extra Large single rooms with ensuite and sheltered outdoor verandah for each bedroom with sliding door & security flywire screen.
• 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.
• Overbed 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.
• Facility bus with wheelchair hoist.

Glenelg Community Aged Care facility was opened in January 2011 with a total of 90 beds in 3 x wings on approx 1.6ha land. 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.

An additional 30 bed wing was opened in February 2012.

30 single bedrooms low care ranging in size from 14.5m2 to 21m2 plus ensuites bathroom.

40 beds high care (38 x single rooms all with ensuites, 1 x twin room with ensuite).

20 beds dementia high care (All single rooms & ensuite).

30 low care places will open in a new wing.

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

key features include:

• The facility is arranged on one level and comprises large single rooms with individual en suite bathrooms.
• Three separate dining areas, lounge areas, activity areas and internet booth.
• 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.
• Full Nurse Call and CCTV security system, for resident safety.
• Extensive external areas with shade sails.
• Dedicated respite program.
• Facility Bus (Wheelchair Assessed).

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.

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.