Northern Gardens
Overview
Northern Gardens is a family oriented home for the aged where our residents are our sole focus. We pride ourselves on this small home-like environment served by a team of dedicated staff who deliver high quality, individualised care.
At Northern Gardens, it is our aim to promote the autonomy of all residents in order to preserve the dignity, purpose and meaning in their lives. Accordingly, we provide facilities and support which maintains our residents' links with the community.
We are committed to all encompassing care, however we find that it is ‘the little things’ we do which create the personal, home-like feel for our residents.
Overview
Northern Gardens Aged Care is a state of the art aged care facility located in the heart of Coburg, comprising 60 permanent beds. Our facility provides comfortable home-like accommodation in large single rooms, each with ensuite bathrooms/toilets and emergency call bells.
- Large shared rooms are available to offer couples accommodation
- Each room is fitted with ceiling fans and hydronic heating
- Residents and families are encouraged to decorate rooms with memorabilia and familiar furnishings
- Qualified Nursing staff 24 hours per day
- Easily accessible public transport services located nearby
- Respite care
- Day program
- Palliative care.
Services
Northern Gardens Aged Care Services provides residents with 24 hour care from our experienced Registered Nurses and other qualified staff. Visiting doctors, podiatrist, physiotherapists, speech therapists, psychiatrists, massage therapy and other health care professionals also further enhance this continuity of care.
- Full laundry service is available for all the residents' laundry needs
- Dietitian recommended delicious home-cooked food
- Hairdressing services.
Activity/therapy programs
Some programs which assist in keeping our residents active and engaged include:
- Dementia programs
- Cultural and social events are celebrated with family and friends
- Music and concerts
- Validation therapy
- Purposeful domestic activities
- Church services
- Community volunteers
- Exercise group
- Music, art and crafts
- Cooking demonstrations
- Quiz and card games
- Trips and outings to various places of interest.
Nursing home features
- Medium home (60 beds)
- Specialist services: Dietitian, Physiotherapist, Pain Consultant, Podiatrist, Dentist, Dental Technician, Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Pharmacist
- 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: Dementia care available
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Bed vacancies
Permanent or respite vacancy in Coburg North
This single room with private ensuite is filled with natural light, windows are furnished with curtains and blinds. Neutral decor allows it to be personalised, to reflect a sense of home
The room features down lights, wall lights, hydronic heating and ceiling fan wardrobes are built in with quality carpets and furnishing’s throughout, this room provides pleasant surroundings.
The location of this room is within close proximity to the lift, the Nurses’ station and dining area. It is close to the spacious lounge room with external access to the garden with private sitting areas. Selected rooms offer courtyard/ garden views and private access to the spacious balcony.
- An ACAT/ACAS assessment is required
- Dementia care: Specialist care
Permanent or respite vacancy in Coburg North
This room in the Magnolia Wing has wooden floor board vinyl flooring offering support for residents with higher care requirements the windows are furnished with curtains and block out blinds. The neutral decor allows it to be personalised with items from home.
This room features hydronic heating and ceiling fans to ensure a comfortable environment, wardrobes are built in. This room is complete with several power outlets, phone line, and nurse call bell system with a sensor for falls risk management.
The location of this room is within close proximity to the nurses’ station and offers security for residents with higher care requirements
- An ACAT/ACAS assessment is required
- Dementia care: Specialist care in a secure room
