Kardinia Parkside is in the heart of Geelong, Victoria and perfectly located a short walk from the iconic Kardinia Park Precinct. Residents and their families can enjoy being close to Geelong's waterfront, local cafés and Westfield Geelong.
Care at Kardinia Parkside
We offer a relaxing environment with the compassionate and personalised care of 24/7 registered nurses. Our experienced leadership work alongside a capable and confident team to offer residential aged care, palliative care, dementia care and respite care. Allied health professionals also visit regularly. Our memory care neighbourhood provides an environment custom-designed to support the individual needs of residents who are living with dementia. We recognise that understanding the big and the little details about how you like to live each day is important to us – so that we can help you feel at home, have the right support and live your best life in our care.
Daily Living at Kardinia Parkside
Enjoy all kinds of creative pursuits, be it music groups, arts or crafts, and even friendly table games. Our piano is a drawcard for music lovers, either playing or simply relaxing and listening to tunes from across the ages. Our light filled central courtyard is a source of pleasure for many, ideal for chatting with family and friends. With us, you’re free to pursue your interests, independently or with others, continue to learn and try new things, and participate in Kardinia Parkside life – so you can enjoy your day, your way.
Our on-site Chef creates nutritious home-style meals cooked fresh each day in welcoming communal spaces and we offer a variety of comfortable single rooms, each with private en-suite bathrooms. We have a hair and beauty salon and billiard room for residents enjoyment.
Costa House provides high quality personalised care and support which features:
Top quality service in a home-like caring environment with courtyards and extensive outdoors
120 bed facility offering high and low level care including dementia and the ability to "age in place"
A dedicated team of skilled experienced staff including nurses on site 24 hours per day
Physiotherapy, podiatry and occupational therapy services (fees may apply)
Recreational services and social activities
Care Farm
Bird aviaries and aquariums
Full dining & laundry
Chapel and pastoral services
Kiosk open 7 days/week
198 bed Aged Care facility located in two Aged Care homes on the McKellar CampusWallace Lodge is a 108-bed facility - a memory support unit for dementia specific residents. Blakiston Lodge is a 90-bed facility - caring for people with dementia and mental illness and offers a safe and secure environment. quality nursing, medical and psychiatric support for residents.Both lodges feature spacious design, contemporary colours and decor, along with natural lighting and connection to the external courtyards. The beautiful garden settings enhance emotional wellbeing and offer a sense of tranquillity.