Bethel Aged Care
Overview
Snapshot
- Fully accredited, residential aged offering a homely, inviting environment.
- We have a multi cultural mix of residents from an Italian, Greek, Macedonian, Indian, Egyptian backgrounds.
- Bethel is led by a Facility Manager and Care Manager who are both Registered Nurses DIV 1. The owner / director trained as a doctor through Melbourne University then worked at the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg.
- We do not necessarily require accommodation bonds (RADs) and you don't have to sell your home.
- We welcome applicants who have little to no assets.
Care Services
- We offer Respite Care, Day Care, Ageing in Place (Low to High Care, Dementia Care), Palliative Care.
- Registered Nurse Division 1 onsite 24/7 with a generous level of staffing. We already exceed the Royal Commission's target level of care minutes which takes effect in Oct 2023.
- Many of our staff have been with us for greater than 5 years.
- We embrace the use of technology to help deliver the best care possible - from using electronic systems to do most of our documentation to administering medications to dementia friendly robotic pets.
- We rapid test all staff at least every 48 hrs and provide enhanced PPE (P2/N95 masks) to all who enter. We comply with vaccination requirements for staff.
Accommodation
- We offer a range of rooms : contemporary spacious single rooms with private ensuite and some with interconnecting doors between adjacent rooms for couples. Many of the rooms look out onto our beautifully landscaped courtyards, the hustle and bustle of Plenty Rd or the adjacent garden nursery.
- All rooms have the latest nurse call system, ample secure storage for personal belongings as well as the option of a private telephone.
- Foxtel is available in some wings as well as RAI (Italian) TV throughout the facility.
- Movie screening in our cinema room.
- Spacious courtyards with fountains, ponds, barbecue facilities, vegetable gardens and fruit trees (for residents who have a green thumb).
- A chapel is available for prayer and religious services.
Meals
- Delicious meals are freshly cooked on site by our talented chefs. The menu offers a full range of different cuisines and is created in consultation with our residents and dietician.
- We are able to cater for various needs including residents with diabetes or those who require vitamised meals.
Lifestyle and Leisure
- Bethel has a team of lifestyle and activities staff who work to tailor a lifestyle program for each resident to keep them engaged and connected with loved ones and the wider community.
- We provide a mix of virtual and onsite programs in a Covid safe manner in accordance with restrictions.
Hairdressing
- Available to all residents, we have a dedicated purpose-built Hairdressing Salon staffed by a visiting hairdresser, where residents can continue to experience the pleasure of a visit to the hairdresser and look their Sunday best.
Laundry
- Bethel has an onsite commercial laundry, able to cater for most laundry needs. We also have a clothes labeling facility.
Contact details
- Please contact us by telephone, email or by visiting our website.
Nursing home features
- Large home (121 beds)
- Specialist services: Visiting Geriatricians and allied health practitioners e.g. physiotherapists, podiatrists, dietitians, speech pathologists
- Commonwealth subsidy (AN-ACC)
- 24/7 Registered nursing
- Couples accommodation
- Secure garden
- Single rooms with ensuites
- Chapel/Church (dedicated room)
- Hairdressing salon
Types of care
- Residential aged care
- Palliative care
- Non-dedicated respite
Additional details: Couples rooms available subject to availability, Accommodation bonds not manadatory, Supported residents welcome (little to no assets).
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Reviews
Bed vacancies
Permanent or respite vacancy in Mill Park
Bedrooms:
Extra large bedrooms 20.2 - 22.3 sqm, extra wide doors, large windows letting in ample sunlight, timber look vinyl floors for a warm look yet easily cleaned, light coloured walls, double sliding door wardrobe with lockable section within. Some bedrooms with a black granite look dressing table bench, private aircon or lockable interconnecting door to cater for couples. Fully tiled ensuites with high gloss vanity units, modern vinyl non slip floors, chrome fixtures, stainless steel grab rails and large vanity mirror. Electric hi lo bed, timber bedside table, LED TV and bedroom chair provided. Excellent views of landscaped courtyards or orchard. Close proximity to the nurse station.
Latest nursecall in each bedroom, hydronic heating (hot water running through wall panels) which does not dry the skin, ceiling fan, motion sensor lighting in ensuites.
Common Areas:
Quiet sitting rooms and spacious lounges with large LED TVs, hi fi, comfortable sitting chairs and sofas, large windows letting in ample sunlight, tea and coffee stations, communal fridges. Spacious modern dining areas. Pool table available in the main lounge. Stylish Hair Salon. Lavazza coffee vending machine, chilled water coolers, large landscaped courtyards, water features, fruit and vegetable gardens, bocce pitch, BBQ facilities, private dining room, home theatre / cinema room.
Hairdressing, escorts to external appointments, Wifi internet access, private telephone optional.
Permanent or respite vacancy in Mill Park
Bedrooms:
Generous size bedrooms 19 - 21.1 sqm, extra wide doors, large windows, timber look vinyl floors for a warm look yet easily cleaned, light coloured walls, double sliding door wardrobe with lockable section within. Some rooms with a lockable interconnecting door to cater for couples. Fully tiled ensuites with high gloss vanity units, modern vinyl non slip floors, chrome fixtures, stainless steel grab rails and large vanity mirror. Electric hi lo bed, timber bedside table, LED TV and bedroom chair provided. Located on the top floor with views of Plenty Rd and or landscaped courtyards.
Private split system aircon in each bedroom. Display joinery for photos, DVD player, TV. Latest nursecall in each bedroom, hydronic heating which does not dry the skin, ceiling fan, motion sensor lighting in ensuites. Lavazza coffee vending machine, chilled water coolers, large landscaped courtyards, water features, fruit and vegetable gardens, bocce pitch, BBQ facilities, private dining room, home theatre / cinema room, italian satellite TV throughout / foxtel in certain sitting rooms.
Common Areas:
Beautifully appointed sitting rooms and lounges with large LED TVs, hi fi, comfortable sitting chairs and sofas, large windows letting in ample sunlight, tea and coffee stations, communal fridges. Spacious modern dining area. Pool table available in the main lounge. Stylish Hair Salon.
Permanent or respite vacancy in Mill Park
Bedrooms:
Generous size bedrooms 18.3 - 22.8 sqm (including ensuite), extra wide doors, large windows letting in ample sunlight, timber look vinyl floors for a warm look yet easily cleaned, light coloured walls, double sliding door wardrobe with lockable section within. Some bedrooms with a black granite look dressing table bench. Some rooms with a lockable interconnecting door to cater for couples. Fully tiled ensuites with high gloss vanity units, modern vinyl non slip floors, chrome fixtures, stainless steel grab rails and large vanity mirror. Electric hi lo bed, timber bedside table, LED TV and bedroom chair provided. Various views of landscaped courtyards, garden beds or industrial activity.
Latest nursecall in each bedroom, hydronic heating (hot water running through wall panels) which does not dry the skin, ceiling fan, motion sensor lighting in ensuites.
Common Areas:
Spacious lounges with large LED TVs, hi fi, comfortable sitting chairs and sofas, large windows letting in ample sunlight, tea and coffee stations, communal fridges. Spacious modern dining areas. Pool table available in the main lounge. Stylish Hair Salon. Lavazza coffee vending machine, chilled water coolers, large landscaped courtyards, water features, fruit and vegetable gardens, bocce pitch, BBQ facilities, private dining room, home theatre / cinema room.
Hairdressing, escorts to external appointments, Wifi internet access, private telephone optional.
