Bethel Aged Care - Anzac Lodge
Overview
Snapshot
- Fully accredited, residential aged offering a homely, inviting environment.
- A large number of our residents are from an Italian speaking background with a multi cultural mix of staff with several Italian speaking staff as carers, lifestyle and administration.
- Anzac Lodge is a led by a Facility 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 : spacious single rooms with private ensuite, some with interconnecting doors between adjacent rooms for couples and large single or twin share rooms in our memory support unit. Many of the rooms look out onto our beautifully landscaped courtyards.
- 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).
Meals
- Delicious meals are freshly cooked on site by our Italian Chefs. The menu offers Italian and non Italian main meal options daily and is created in consultation with our residents and Dietitian.
- We are able to cater for various needs including residents with diabetes or those who require vitamised meals.
Lifestyle and Leisure
- Anzac Lodge 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.
- We have a pet budgie in a mobile aviary to visit residents in each wing.
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.
Security
- Anzac Lodge is protected by automatic security gates and doors, keypads & card readers, allowing access to authorised persons only. The key areas of the facility are monitored by video surveillance.
Laundry
- Anzac Lodge 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 eg. physiotherapists, dietitians, podiatrists, speech pathologists
- Commonwealth subsidy (AN-ACC)
- 24/7 Registered nursing
- Couples accommodation
- Secure garden
- Single rooms with ensuites
- Hairdressing salon
Types of care
- Residential aged care
- Secure dementia beds
- Palliative care
- Non-dedicated respite
Additional details: Accommodation bond (RAD) is not mandatory. You do not have to sell your home. Supported residents (applicants with little to no assets) are welcome. Couples rooms subject to availability
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Reviews
Bed vacancies
Permanent or respite vacancy in Coburg North
Bedrooms:
Situated within our memory support unit, we offer recently updated extra large single bedrooms with ample sunlight, vinyl floors, timber look wardrobe with lockable section. Tiled ensuites with vinyl non slip floors, chrome fixtures, stainless steel grab rails and vanity mirror. Electric hi lo bed, LED TV, timber look bedside table and sitting area. Various views of landscaped courtyards and gardens.
Can be used as a shared room for couples if required. Latest nursecall in each bedroom, slab heating (hot water running through coils in the floor) which does not dry the skin, ceiling fan.
Common Areas:
Spacious air conditioned lounge and dining with large LED TV, hi fi, comfortable sitting chairs, large windows letting in ample sunlight, tea and coffee station, communal fridge. Access to the Hair Salon, Lavazza coffee vending machine, chilled water coolers, large landscaped courtyard with pond, fruit and vegetable gardens, BBQ facilities, private dining room, home theatre / cinema room.
Hairdressing, escorts to external appointments, Wifi internet access, private telephone optional.
- An ACAT/ACAS assessment is required
- Dementia care: Secure room
Permanent bed vacancy in Coburg North
Bedrooms:
Extra large bedrooms 20 – 22.5 sqm on the top floor of the newest extension of the facility. Extra wide doors, large windows letting in ample natural light, timber look vinyl floors, light coloured walls, double sliding door wardrobe with lockable section within. All bedrooms with a black granite look dressing table bench and LED TV. 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 and bedroom chair provided. Excellent views of landscaped courtyards, close proximity to dining room, lounge and nurse station.
Private aircon in each bedroom. Also featuring the latest nursecall system, hydronic heating (hot water running through wall panels) which does not dry the skin, ceiling fan, motion sensor lighting in ensuites.
Common Areas:
Beautifully appointed sitting rooms and lounges with ample natural light. Equipped with large LED TVs, hi fi, comfortable sitting chairs and sofas, tea and coffee stations, communal fridges. Spacious modern dining areas. Access to Hair Salon, Lavazza coffee vending machine, chilled water coolers, beautiful landscaped courtyards, water features, fruit and vegetable garden, BBQ facilities, private dining room, home theatre / cinema room.
Hairdressing, escorts to external appointments, Wifi internet access, private telephone and foxtel optional.
Permanent or respite vacancy in Coburg North
Bedrooms:
Spacious bedrooms 17.9 – 20.2 sqm with extra wide doors, large windows letting in ample sunlight, timber look vinyl floors, light coloured walls and double door wardrobe with lockable section within. Some rooms with a lockable interconnecting door to cater for couples. Fully tiled ensuites with vanity units, vinyl non slip floors, stainless steel grab rails and large vanity mirror. Electric hi lo bed, bedside table, LED TV and bedroom chair provided. Various views of landscaped courtyards and gardens.
Latest nursecall in each bedroom, hydronic heating (hot water running through wall panels) which does not dry the skin, ceiling fan.
Common Areas:
Airconditioned sitting rooms and lounges with plenty of natural light. Equipped with large LED TVs, hi fi, fireplace, comfortable sitting chairs and sofas, tea and coffee stations, communal fridges. Spacious modern dining areas. Access to Hair Salon, Lavazza coffee vending machine, chilled water coolers, large landscaped courtyards with pond, fruit and vegetable garden, 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 Coburg North
Bedrooms:
Large bedrooms 19.7 - 23 sqm within the newest extension of the facility. Extra wide doors, large windows letting in ample sunlight, timber look vinyl floors, light coloured walls, double sliding door wardrobe with lockable section within. All bedrooms with a black granite look dressing table bench and LED TV. 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 and bedroom chair provided. Various views of landscaped courtyards.
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:
Airconditioned sitting rooms and lounges with large LED TVs and fireplace, hi fi, comfortable sitting chairs and sofas, large windows letting in ample sunlight, tea and coffee stations, communal fridges. Spacious modern dining areas. Access to the Hair Salon, Lavazza coffee vending machine, chilled water coolers, large landscaped courtyards, water features, fruit and vegetable garden, BBQ facilities, private dining room, home theatre / cinema room.
Hairdressing, escorts to external appointments, Wifi internet access, private telephone and foxtel optional.
