Founded by the Anglican Church Diocese in May 1969, St John’s has been an integral part of the Wangaratta community for over 50 years. This expansive home is situated in an idyllic, leafy setting on the banks of Three Mile Creek.
Room Options
146 beds, including dementia specific areas
Divided into 5 wings. Most rooms have full ensuite, whilst other units have personal toilets and hand basins with a private shower facility in the unit.
Team Structure
Our team consists of clinical staff and specialists including registered nurses, endorsed enrolled 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 and their families.
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 such as providing a sewing space for residents who love to sew, or an an art space for a resident artist.
Dedicated specialist services such as physiotherapists, podiatrists, speech pathologists and dietitians are included in the accommodation costs. Optometrists and hearing specialists make frequent visits.
A fully functioning hairdressing salon is available on-site for residents’ use. Appointments can be made directly with the hairdressers.
Food & Diet
Our chefs ensure that healthy and balanced meal choices are always available and prepared on-site, 7 days a week. Meals can also be tailored to fit any dietary requirements. The menu is rotated seasonally and fresh food arrives throughout the week.Activities & Excursions
Various activities are held daily in the Village Hall, auditorium and lounge rooms, including: art therapy, indoor bowls, memory/word games, pampering, gentle exercises, Tai Chi, card games and bingo. The cafe is held every Wednesday afternoon, there is a weekly shopping trolley and happy hours. Leisure and lifestyle staff arrange outings for meals and events. A workshop group is hosted every week in a fully equipped workshop and there are vegetable gardens for residents with a green thumb.
A welcoming community that feels like home Yackandandah Health Aged Care is located in the town of Yackandandah, in northeast Victoria, close to Albury and Wodonga. Here, we focus on supporting each resident to maintain their interests, familiar routines and connections to the people and places they love. Our kind and compassionate Carers and Nurses are on-hand 24/7 providing holistic care tailored to each resident. With a flexible approach to homemade meals, plenty of outdoor spaces to enjoy, and a meaningful lifestyle program, Yackandandah supports you to live your way.
Yackandandah offers permanent care, respite and memory support care in private suites with their own ensuite.
Other services and amenities include:Sun-filled courtyardsLandscaped gardensCommunal lounges and dining roomsCosy sitting areasMen's ShedRegular events and activities
Sheridan is a 42 high care bed residence for both permanent and respite care and includes a 12 bed dementia specific unit. On admission to Sheridan we meet with you and your family to gain an understanding of your individual needs, this includes favourite foods, fashion and even the football team they support. Sheridan maintains close links with the local community and encourages residents to be involved in community activities. Family and friends play an integral part of Sheridan with monthly meetings held where individuals are encouraged to make suggestions and comment on the daily operations of Sheridan.
Menarock Life Shepparton is a fully accredited, government-approved home that provides permanent care to 62 residents in private rooms with either a private or shared ensuite. Respite care is also available. Our home was built in 2001 and we are situated in Pine Road north of Shepparton close to GV Health set in a quiet residential area.
The building has a homely and spacious living environment; however it is the exceptional commitment and dedication of all levels of staff at Menarock Life Shepparton that is the real factor in provision of personalised quality care in a friendly community atmosphere.
We strive for continuous improvement to ensure the residents who live here receive the best possible care in a home-like environment that promotes healthy interaction and individual choices.Well balanced, nutritious and appetising meals to meet your expectations and requirements are available from our seasonal four-week cyclic menu. Individual dietary preferences, likes and dislikes are noted by Health and Personal Care staff and acted upon wherever possible. Meals are generally served in the dining room, however, if you are ill or would prefer to have a quiet meal in the privacy of your own room, this can be arranged.Menarock Life Shepparton provides nursing and personal care by experienced and suitably qualified Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and Personal Care Assistants. Excellence is the only standard of health and personal care acceptable at Shepparton Aged Care. The level of care you receive will depend on your level of need and will change as required. Staff are trained to provide quality care to meet your individual needs.Menarock Life Shepparton therapy programs are designed to maintain mobility and dexterity, and promote independence. The services of our allied health practitioners and trained Health and Personal Care staff are combined to develop quality programs to meet your expectations and requirements.
Residents of our home are able to take advantage of the following services;
Registered nurses on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Great resident to care staff ratios ensuring each resident receives the care they require.
Freshly prepared meals and snacks from our wonderful catering department (special dietary requirements can be met as all meals are prepared and cooked on site).
On site laundry and hairdressing services
Visiting specialist services from physiotherapy, podiatry, dietician, dentistry and speech therapy including your choice of doctor.
A comprehensive diversional therapist planned activities program.
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Resident focused quality aged care and health service provision is the cornerstone of our services here at Violet Town. What sets Violet Town apart from other providers is that the care is community based enabling our new and current residents to be embraced by the broader community. The result is an excellent standard of care that supports our residents' transition in to this next phase of their lives. There is a strong sense of community, respect and dignity for our residents.
We offer new residents choice and versatility with four styles of room available at Violet Town including:
Large single room
Regular single rooms
Partner rooms with capacity for two residents
Special care room (dementia specific).
With multiple large and intimate living spaces across each area of our 66-bed facility, the site is designed to provide the required degree of safety and care to the individual, while at the same time protecting privacy.
A nurse call system is located in each room beside the bed and in the ensuite, enabling 24-hour support if required.
The rooms are modern, comfortable and provide a very pleasant living environment, each having its own entrance, lounge, dining room and kitchenette for residents.
The Activities and Lifestyle Program is an important feature of the facility. This program ensures residents personalised are coordinated for residents to assist in the transition into the facility.
Inspections welcome.
Moyola Lodge is a 43-bed fully accredited aged care facility; located in beautiful Tatura. This includes the Margaret Love Wing which is dedicated to consumers, with high-care needs, who are living with dementia. Moyola Lodge rooms are spacious and feature an ensuite bathroom and private courtyard. Moyola Lodge also offers large, comfortable shared lounges, a homely dining room and a designated activities area. There is easy access to communal courtyards (including BBQs) and beautifully maintained gardens.
We have been supporting older Victorians and their families for more than 40 years with a range of high quality support services and programs that aim to enrich people’s lives regardless of their care, health and support requirements, financial circumstances or lifestyle preferences.
Mercy Health aims to make the transition from your family home to residential care a positive experience. Our dedicated staff support residents to live as independently as possible.
We respect people’s needs and choices and take an individualised approach to care with an emphasis on healthy, active, positive living.
We recognise the importance of cultural, spiritual and physical differences and treat all residents with dignity and respect.
All Mercy Health residential homes are fully accredited, complying with all aged care standards as set by the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency.
Mercy Place Shepparton (Ave Maria) features:
Single rooms with ensuites
Respite accommodation
Dedicated, caring professional staff available 24 hours
Day respite carer support and HACC programs supported on site
Ancillary services including GP, Podiatrist, Physiotherapist, Nutritionist
Well balanced, nutritional meals cooked on site, including cultural specific food
Pastoral care services
Extensive personalised lifestyle options
Spacious community area/multipurpose room
Courtyard and gardens
Hairdressing salon
Co-located retirement village
Close to public transport and hospitals
Pet friendly.