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.
Please contact us for more information.Halliday87 Francis Street, Belmont15 one bedroom units – rental.Full kitchen and bathroom, furniture provided by the occupier.85 Francis Street, Belmont4 one bedroom units – In going contribution plus maintenance fee.full kitchen and bathroom, furniture provided by the occupierSpring St, Belmont7 units – 6 one bedroom and 1 two bedroom - In going contribution plus maintenance fee.full kitchen and bathroom, furniture provided by the occupier
In the second half of your life there may come a time when you want to choose lifestyle and convenience and be surrounded by good company in a peaceful and happy environment with your meals catered and prepared for you and fresh linen brought to your home weekly.Does that sound like a dream? You can make it your reality because it's all available here in the heart of Bacchus Marsh.Bacchus Marsh Retirement Living combines the charm of a country town with all the facilities of a major city. Just 45 minutes outside Melbourne and ten minutes from Melton, there is a free community bus from our doorstep to the town centre and we also have access to the town bus service on a regular basis.The delightful entrance to the town, our Avenue of Honour, welcomes visitors with country charm. The people of Bacchus Marsh are friendly and hospitable, making a newcomer feel right at home.
The independent living units at Regis Inala Village form an exciting combination of communities across an 8.5 hectare site of greenery. Most substantial of all is the wonderful mix of people, diverse cultures and characters.
Inala Village centres around a Village Hub, a bustling place alive with coffee shop conversations of residents and their families, a well stocked supermarket, community chapel and even our own internal bus service.
Our active and enthusiastic residents spend time in countless different ways. From reading in our library areas and relaxing in our tranquil gardens, to striding the fairways of local golf courses or strolling around the picturesque Orchard Grove Reserve nearby.
Many indulge their creativity through our craft classes or join social activities like our monthly barbeques, afternoon teas and other special functions such as Chinese New Year. With a weekly bus trip to the local shopping centre, we will ensure all your shopping needs are satisfied.
Inala Village also has its own community vegetable garden where residents can grow their own vegetables and herbs whilst also enjoying the company of likeminded gardeners and the fruits of their labour.
With two comprehensive aged care homes on site – Inala Lodge and Alawarra Lodge, residents have peace of mind that should circumstances change, they can move from independent living to low care, through to high care, whilst staying within their own community.
For more information on Inala Village, please call our Village Manager on 1800 609 799.
Welcome to our vibrant village community, set among pristine parklands on the fringe of Melbourne’s inner city.
Our chic, architecturally designed apartments rise three stories above quiet leafy streets. It’s the best of both worlds — calm, but contemporary — and it’s perfectly reflective of the greater Parkville area.
Enjoy the cafes and shopping of the nearby Puckle or Lygon street precincts, or take a leisurely stroll with friends through the sweeping grounds of the Melbourne Zoo and surrounding parklands. The Reggio Calabria Club offers authentic Italian cuisine just a short walk from our doorstep. You could also try your hand at a different type of ‘club’, with the Royal Park Golf Course only a couple of kilometres away.
In addition to our Nursing Home and Hostel, we are pleased to announce that our eight independent units are complete.
Choice of eight two-bedroom units, all priced the same.
There will be a contribution fee of $285,000 which is like a bond and will be returned on leaving minus any management fee applicable as per the agreement.
You do not need to find a buyer for your unit. Millhaven Lodge (Continuing Care) will refund your money and find a new buyer for your unit if you leave.
A maintenance fee of $55 per week will be charged to maintain the units and surrounds in good order.
The term of the agreement is 49 years unless the resident leaves or dies.
May be shared by a couple.
Is disabled friendly i.e. no steps and extra space in bathrooms.
The resident’s belongings will be insured at a basic rate.
An emergency medical alarm system will be installed in each unit and maintained by Millhaven Lodge (Continuing Care).
A 21 days cooling off period is allowed.
You will have consideration should you need hostel or nursing home care according to availability.
You may book meals with our hostel at a nominal cost.
Quality fittings throughout including extra powder room with toilet.
Barbecue facilities available in community rotunda.
You can waitlist now.
VMCH St Thomas' Retirement VillageStep into this warm and inviting community… Where new friendships are developed & nurtured, where you can feel safe and well connected, where you can enjoy complete peace of mind.A friendly, secure and tight-knit community resides at St. Thomas’ Village. Privacy and independence is assured but with so many welcoming people living here, staying social is easy.
Nestled in a quiet pocket of Knoxfield, Waterford Park is a natural haven with all of life’s essentials at your fingertips.
Enjoy an active retirement lifestyle with an abundance of leisure amenities, welcoming communal spaces, and a vibrant calendar of social events. Unwind with friends in the barbecue area, engage in friendly competition on the bowling green or tennis court, or pursue your passions in the dedicated hobby room.
Located opposite to the Waterford Valley Golf Course, and just moments from Knox City shopping precinct, our pet-friendly village offers contemporary retirement living within a stunning setting.
Tucked away in a leafy corner of peaceful Mt Evelyn, this welcoming retirement village enjoys an unparalleled location surrounded by national parks, renowned wineries, and breathtaking scenery.
Landscaped gardens and luxury amenities are thoughtfully integrated throughout the village to enhance your overall wellbeing, while a lively array of social activities and clubs provide ample opportunities to explore diverse interests, gather with friends and explore new hobbies.
Embrace a lifestyle where the allure of nature meets the connection and comfort of village life, defining the perfect retirement sanctuary.
Feel like you’re on a coastal holiday year-round at this welcoming retirement village, located a short walk from Dava and Birdrock Beaches, and moments from the charming boutique shops and cafés of Mt Martha.
Surrounded by immaculately landscaped gardens, this pet-friendly village boasts an array of resort style amenities and convenient services, all complimented by the recently refurbished community centre.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant retirement village, with a lively calendar of events and activities, and a range of opportunities to pursue your hobbies, ensuring you enjoy all the benefits of life by the beach.
Heathglen is a warm and welcoming retirement village community, offering a prime location for a fulfilling retirement lifestyle.This pet-friendly village includes a range of recently renovated, generously proportioned homes, set among landscaped gardens. Here you’ll enjoy a relaxing retirement with numerous leisure amenities, a communal vegetable garden and a lively calendar of social events and activities.
Situated for the ultimate convenience right opposite Pacific Werribee, and close to scenic walking trails, medical services, and public transport, you’ll have everything you need at Heathglen.
Nestled at the foot of the Yarra Valley Parklands, Viewbank Gardens is a picturesque retirement village just 19km northeast of Melbourne’s CBD.
Set within lush, landscaped grounds, this pet-friendly village offers a range of amenities, including a thriving communal vegetable garden and a recently renovated community centre.Located close to shops, medical services, and local clubs, at Viewbank Gardens you'll be conveniently situated in the heart of Viewbank with easy access to essential amenities and an array of recreational activities.
Embrace your dream retirement lifestyle at Lexington Gardens, where resort-style amenities are nestled within tranquil landscaped gardens.
Here you’ll enjoy an active lifestyle with an array of leisure amenities, friendly communal spaces, and convenient wellbeing services.
Gather with friends at the on-site restaurant, embrace friendly competition on the bowling green, or pursue your favourite hobbies in the dedicated workshop space.
Located opposite Spring Valley Golf Club, and close to shops, services and transport, our gated community offers modern retirement living just 30km from Melbourne’s CBD.
Donwood Community Aged Care Services Inc. is a "not-for-profit community based organisation" providing accommodation to elderly residents living within the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Established in 1991 by a voluntary Board of Management, and not aligned to any other organisation, we continue to grow and expand as the need for aged care continues within the area. We pride ourselves on genuine quality care for all clients and residents.
At Donwood we have a team of professionals, nursing and ancilliary staff, who take an active interest in the running of the facility as well as ensuring individualised care needs for all residents are met.
AccommodationDonwood has a total of 105 beds, comprising of single rooms with their own ensuites . All single rooms are spacious, light filled, with an outlook to gardens or decked areas. As part of our 105 beds we have a 30 bed memory support unit where residents have access to large open areas and gardens. We have many lounge areas around the facility for residents and families comfort. Our new administration area houses a café and large function room for residents and visitors enjoyment.Community CentreThe Donwood Community Centre is designed for individuals who live at home by themselves or with a carer(s), but would like to participate in outside activities. It offers individuals an opportunity for social interaction involving activities that promote mental and physical stimulation as well as access to an outpatient physiotherapy clinic.RespiteRespite accommodation is offered to individuals living at home with their carer(s) or by themselves and feeling they need a ‘break’. We offer respite in all parts of our facility, with three dedicated private rooms dedicated to respite.
Services offered within the facility:
All rooms are fully serviced
Personal clothing is laundered at the facility unless alternate arrangements are made with the families
Clothing labeling system
24 hour nursing care by Registered Nursing staff
Call bell system to all rooms
Furnished bedrooms with built in wardrobes
Resident activity program - Monday to Friday
Extended activity hours are provided in our memory support unit (Ainslie) covering evenings and weekends
Two on site buses for outings and resident use
Several doctors from local clinics visit the facility
Hairdressing, beauty therapy, podiatry and other ancilliary service providers who visit the facility
Extensive physiotherapy service
All meals cooked on site by a fully qualified Chef
Resident meetings held every two months.
Independent Living UnitsLocated in Diana Street we have six independent living units. Resident who own these units can access services within the facility at a reduced cost. Units are purchased according to the Retirement Villages Act.
Please contact us by our telephone contact details above, or click on 'Send Enquiry' or 'View Website' if you would like to arrange a tour of the facility.
Tucked away within lush, landscaped gardens with vistas over the Dandenong Ranges, Peppertree Hill retirement village is in the heart of Rowville.
Enjoy a variety of amenities, such as an indoor swimming pool, alfresco dining, a hobby shed, and on-site hairdressing salon, together with a welcoming retirement community and lively calendar of social activities and events.Discover the best of both worlds with convenient services and natures tranquility at your fingertips. Close to golf courses, shopping and services, scenic parks, and Rowville Lakes—this is country living at its finest.