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.
Set among beautiful gardens and delivering light-filled living spaces, Calvary Vonlea Manor is a charming residential aged care home in Geelong with excellent lifestyle options and dementia support.
Calvary Vonlea Manor is renowned for the high level of comfort, care and personal attention given to every one of our residents.
Our aged care services include permanent aged care, residential respite care options and specialised dementia support with professional nursing staff operating round the clock and visits from specialist clinician to ensure all your needs are met.
A place where you will feel at home
Coasthaven is a brand-new residential aged care community in Norlane, just north of Geelong. As a resident here, you will be part of a strong community where everyone is valued. Coasthaven is a relatively small facility, comprising 90 private rooms with ensuite bathrooms. To foster community interaction, the rooms are grouped into four small, family-style communities that share living areas.
A community within a community
Coasthaven has been developed with the whole community in mind – we want you to stay connected with the local community you know and love. Situated on a quiet, residential strip of Norlane, Coasthaven offers the convenience of being close to local shops and other services. And the adjoining community hub will see Norlane’s community really come together. Live the way you want
We respect your individual wishes, so you can choose to spend your time however you like. We have a varied lifestyle program with activities to suit all individual interests and abilities. Whether it’s our regular entertainment and social activities, a coffee at the local café, or just a stroll through our landscaped gardens, we have something to suit everyone. Our staff understand it’s the little things that make you feel at home, so we’re happy to accommodate your needs.
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.
mecwacare Elstoft House is located in the Geelong suburb of Hamlyn Heights and offers 91 lovely rooms, the majority of which have ensuite bathrooms and several with views of Corio Bay. Recent renovations have created a fresh and contemporary feel, and include a brand new café and library. A vibrant activities calendar is very much enjoyed by our residents in a safe and welcoming community environment. Activities include singing, cooking, sewing and gardening for those with a green thumb. Find out more today by calling 03 8573 4812. With over 60 years’ experience and homes across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit organisation with a reputation for excellence and where caring is at the heart of everything we do.mecwacare aged care homes feature:
• Welcoming community
• Experienced and caring staff
• Safe and secure environment
• Registered nurses rostered on every shift
• Fresh meals by in-house chef
• Vibrant lifestyle programs
• Modern, quality and comfortable features
• Over 60 years' experience
• Not-for-profit organisation