Ideally positioned only a few minutes from the heart of town, Calvary Mirridong is a warm and modern residential aged care home providing leading aged care services and lifestyle support in Bendigo.
We also provide specialised dementia care in our Memory Support Unit, a safe and home-like environment for those in need of higher-level support.
Set on the edge of Swan Hill, near to the Murray River – the Alcheringa site is bordered by picturesque fruit growing country, dotted with stone fruit and citrus trees.
Located about 90kms from the Respect Cohuna site. Alcheringa is a modern facility built just a decade ago.
Room Options
75 beds (30 secure dementia units)
Some single rooms have shared ensuites. One respite bed can be booked.
Two main ends – Sunnyside Lodge and Honeybee Lodge. The first is general housing that is divided into three wings. The second, contains the secure dementia units.
Team Structure
Our team consists of clinical staff and specialists including registered nurses and personal care assistants available on-call, 24 hours a day. A social care team deals with activities and therapy. Team members are passionate, caring and friendly and go above and beyond to build a genuine rapport with residents.
Care Structure
We offer one of the most comprehensive ranges of services including:
Residential aged care
Palliative care
Secure dementia care
Respite care
Provided Services
With attention to the complete health and wellbeing of our residents, the services we offer combine specialist care with quality of life. Beyond our standard care offerings, further services accommodate specific needs of residents.
Dedicated specialists like dieticians, podiatrists, optometrists and speech therapists make frequent visits, along with physiotherapists for mobility and pain management. Hairdressers come in weekly and are available by appointment.
Food & Diet
Healthy and balanced meal choices are prepared by a full-time chef throughout the week. On weekends, supporting chefs continue to prepare meals on-site. A variety of meals cater to resident’s preferences and dietary requirements, with Alcheringa having a distinct Mediterranean flair. The menu is updated twice a year, with a summer and winter menu, and fresh food arrives throughout the week.
Activities & Excursions
Entertainment is coordinated by the leisure and lifestyle team who look after events and activities that are planned over a social calendar. Our proximity to the city centre means we’re quite involved in the community. Trips to nearby points of interest including art galleries are convenient with dedicated bus and vehicle options.
Located on over a hectare of beautifully maintained gardens in Kangaroo Flat, the residence offers a peaceful and welcoming environment with a strong focus on community-based care. Established in 1989, Kangaroo Flat combines high-quality services with personalised attention to support every resident's needs.
Key Features
Accommodation: Private rooms with ensuite bathrooms, built-in wardrobes, and options for courtyard or garden views.
Lifestyle and Amenities: Landscaped gardens, courtyards, and multiple lounges and sitting areas for relaxation and socialising. A vibrant social program with activities like music and exercise classes.
Personalised Care: 24/7 nursing support with specialised dementia care services. Holistic pastoral care addressing emotional and spiritual needs.
Dining and Hospitality: Fresh, nutritious meals prepared daily by experienced chefs, catering to dietary needs.
Community Engagement: Regular events celebrating cultural and special occasions, fostering strong community ties.
Quality Aged Care Accommodation Residents, families and visitors experience a warm and welcoming environment at Baptcare Northaven Community. It’s located close to shops and services in the heart of Kerang, on the corner of Shadforth and Peppercorn Tree lined Wattle Street. Care and accommodation is provided for 56 residents with needs ranging from lower level care through to more complex high level care or respite requirements. It includes a dedicated dementia area for ten people. Our qualified and experienced staff provide quality nursing-led care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We provide ageing in place – where the changing care needs of residents are catered for. We value and support the individual spiritual and emotional needs of all residents, of all backgrounds and beliefs, through our on-site Chaplain and our strong commitment to pastoral care services. To help residents stay connected with their interests and with others, Baptcare Northaven Community provides a rich and varied lifestyle program. Activities range from individual hobbies through to group activities – including popular outings on our bus. Baptcare Northaven Community has a committed volunteer network and strong links with local organisations, offering residents additional companionship and support from the broader local community.
Accommodation & services we’re proud of:
Bright and fresh single rooms with ensuite
Rooms have garden views with direct access
Air conditioning and underfloor heating
Shared areas are light and bright with attractive furnishings
Lovely landscaped gardens featuring pleasant undercover areas and a large, productive vegetable garden
Podiatry, hairdressing and physiotherapy services.
A choice of tasty, healthy meals on offer to support residents’ wellbeing
Full laundry services
For more information on Baptcare Northaven Community please call us on the number above or send an email using the 'Send an Enquiry' tab. You could also visit our website by clicking on 'View Website' below our logo.
Discover the charming Bupa Echuca, a modern care home located in a rural area on the edge of Echuca near the banks of the Murray River and Campaspe River in Victoria. You’ll be close to the local community with schools, community centre, Echuca Regional Health Hospital and transport links nearby.Outdoors you will find our gazebo, covered terrace area and walking trail, ideal for taking a stroll around our landscaped gardens.As you step inside, you will find a range of communal areas, cosy lounges, dining and activity rooms, with tasteful decorations and indoor planting to create a homely atmosphere. We have a library and an arts and crafts room to set free your creativity.Your activitiesYour passionate lifestyle team are committed to providing you with a range of activities for you to get involved with. Some activities that you will have the opportunity to get involved with include: cultural and spiritual activities, cognitive activities including puzzles, exercise sessions, community events, in-home entertainment, and movies.Visit our website to learn more or book a tour online.
Bupa Bendigo Aged Care is located in the vibrant regional centre of Victoria, within a friendly local community. With public transport on your doorstep, you’re close to the heritage city centre, featuring impressive architecture, sculptures, fountains and gardens.Gardens brimming with flowers and ornaments surround three resident communities. Spend your days pottering in the raised flower beds and veggie patches, find a quiet spot next to the therapeutic water fountain with lilies, or watch the changing seasons from seating areas that can be enjoyed year-round.Inside you’ll find a cosy living room complete with comfy lounges and a fireplace – an ideal spot for reading the newspaper or a novel. There’s also a wonderful entertainment room for concerts and social activities. The charming café area or covered courtyard BBQ areas are ideal spots for welcoming your guests.Your activitiesYour passionate lifestyle team are committed to providing you with a range of activities for you to get involved with. Some activities that you will have the opportunity to get involved with include: cultural and spiritual activities, cognitive activities including puzzles, exercise sessions, community events, in-home entertainment, and movies.Visit our website to learn more or book a tour online.
At Mercy Health Bethlehem Home for the Aged, our warm community and caring staff can support you to live life well, the way you choose.
Whether you’re passionate about getting out and about or enjoy pursuing more personal hobbies, your individual interests and needs are nurtured by our caring staff. Options include community outings, concerts, indoor bowls, gardening, craft groups, cooking, a visiting library service and more. We provide transport to events and for those residents who can’t travel and we regularly invite community groups to visit.
When you choose Mercy Health Bethlehem Home for the Aged, you’ll find caring staff, friendly faces and support to live life your way.
Accommodation
Accommodation for 60 high care residents is at ground level. The bedrooms are shared with two beds in each room with shared ensuite facilities.
Four single rooms are available for residents with special requirements. Shared rooms are an opportunity for couples to stay together.
Reverse cycle air conditioning to all bedrooms and common areas.
Environment
A warm, home like environment encompasses a central lounge/dining area and two U shaped passageways.
A recreation room, sun room and tranquil courtyards are available for residents, family and friends to enjoy and spend relaxing time together.
All bedrooms are spacious and have views of the garden and surrounding bush environment. Recent upgrades have provided a warm and inviting area for residents and their families.
Person-Centred Care
The home strives to a high standard of quality individualised care to meet your specialised needs and employs highly skilled qualified staff.
Our qualified staff work in collaboration with your chosen doctor to provide care according to your assessed needs.
A professional team of specialised staff, including registered nurses, enrolled nurses, physiotherapists, podiatrists, dietitians, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, diabetes management and palliative care are an integral part of the care team and assist in planning your care outcomes.
Lifestyle program
Extensive programs cater for the needs and interests of residents. We aim to make our lifestyle programs enjoyable, mentally stimulating, whilst meeting cultural and spiritual needs.
The home has a bus that helps maintain access to the community for shopping trips and community outings.
Meals
Fresh meals are prepared daily in consultation with our dietitians.
Our professional hospitality team prepares well balanced, healthy and appetising meals. Special dietary needs are easily accommodated for.
Accommodation
Accommodation for 60 residents. The bedrooms are generous single bedrooms with built in robes. Some rooms have flat screen TVs installed.
There is a variety of single and shared ensuites available. Reverse cycle air conditioning and heating to all bedrooms and common areas.
Environment
Stella Anderson Nursing Home has expansive corridors comprising of four wings with 15 single spacious bedrooms.
Each wing has a lounge room with a fireplace, adjoining dining rooms, tea rooms, and private sun room settings.
Person Centred Care
The home strives to a high standard of quality individualised care to meet your specialised needs and employs highly skilled qualified staff. Our staff work in collaboration with your chosen doctor to provide care.
A professional team of specialised staff, including registered nurses, enrolled nurses, physiotherapists, podiatrists, dieticians, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, diabetes management pain management and palliative care are an integral part of the care team and assist in planning your care outcomes.
Lifestyle program
Extensive programs cater for the individual interests of the resident. We aim to make our lifestyle programs enjoyable, mentally stimulating, whilst meeting cultural and spiritual needs.
The homes have a bus that helps maintain access to the community for shopping trips and community outings.
Meals
Meals are prepared daily in consultation with our dietitians. Our professional hospitality team prepares well balanced, healthy and delicious meals. Special dietary needs are easily accommodated.
Estia Health Victoria Heights is a welcoming home in the suburb of Ironbark.Residents enjoy views of the city, cathedral or the home’s courtyards from the three spacious living areas, while enclosed atriums throughout the home fill it with natural light. Daily activities are tailored around residents’ interests and include regular church services in the onsite chapel, exercise groups, cooking classes and visits from community entertainers, as well as a calendar of multicultural events. Rooms are single with ensuite or shared bathrooms and many offer views of the courtyards and gardens that surround the home.
Nestled in a quiet residential area of Bendigo East, this modern facility offers members of the community the opportunity to live in a supportive setting that offers the highest level of service to meet their health and wellbeing needs. The focus of the facility is providing an environment for residents where they can enjoy this phase of their lives in a community atmosphere, with a large choice of activities and services.Inspections WelcomeWe encourage anyone to make an appointment to come in and take a look around, meet with our staff and get a feel for the facility.Types of CareWith 57 rooms, 48 single and eight double/twin rooms, Bentley offers new residents a range of services and rooms, currently Bentley’s is providing:
Government funded Respite & Permanent careFully accredited by the Australian Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission. Call to make an appointment for a detailed discussion on how Bentleys can provide friendly and competent service. We are confident we can make you feel at home.
DVA Convalescent CareBentley’s Aged Care services is affiliated to the Department of Veterans Affairs enabling the facility to provide Convalescent care to eligible members of the community.
Personalised ServicesBentley’s is a place where we embrace life, residents who stay here have access to regular activities that cater for their diverse interests. We are very focused on delivering a personalised approach to the health and wellbeing needs of our residents. We work in partnership with the resident and their doctor to ensure they are comfortable at all times.
Nursing CareWith 24 hour on site nursing support the Bentley’s Aged Care team ensure that all residents have personalised care plans that reflect the needs of the resident. Through regular monitoring and consultation with the resident, the Bentley’s Aged Care Team ensures the highest clinical standards are met.Activities ProgramTo compliment this high standard of care, Bentley’s has a comprehensive activities program that enables residents the opportunity to still do many of the things that they loved in a supportive environment. Based upon feedback we receive from new residents and their families we develop a meaningful program of events that supports the resident’s enjoyment of life.FoodMeals that are tempting and delicious are the cornerstone of our services here at Bentley’s Aged Care. We pride ourselves in delivering highly nutritious meals that meet the needs of the residents from a health perspective, but at the same time having a focus on satisfying the tastebuds as well. Our Head Chef has attended training with the Maggie Beer Foundation.Other ServicesOnsite laundry service where resident’s clothes are laundered daily.LibrarySpacious library and activities centre where the residents can relax, read, watch their favourite movie or entertain family and friends who come to visit.Pastoral ServicesA visiting Pastoral Care Worker comes on site to support residents and families in need of support.