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.
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.
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.