The Boneham Cottage Home is a fully accredited hostel offering Ageing in Place. A total of 90 beds are available and all single rooms have ensuite facilities. The building has its own unique ambiance radiating a quality that will provide residents with a high level of care and families with peace of mind that loved ones are enjoying the later years of their life.
We aim to create an environment throughout the complex that promotes creativity and individuality. All residents have access to and are encouraged to participate in the activity program, and volunteers, community and church groups are welcome to provide for a wide variety of social and spiritual experiences.
Respite is available and fully qualified staff are on duty 24 hours per day. All residents have access to homely lounge areas, large and smaller dining rooms. Quiet garden areas are also accessible to families and residents.
Independent Living Units The 21 cottages provide residents with the following benefits:
Independence
Security
Comfort
Companionship
Central location within the town.
Pursuing an enjoyable retirement without the responsibility of maintaining a larger property. The rental cottages are self contained and each one consists of one or two bedrooms with bathroom, lounge, kitchen, laundry and front and rear porches. Each unit has floor coverings and blinds fitted.
Further information and enquiries regarding entry can be directed to Administration.
Stirling Lodge is conveniently located in the thriving town of Keith which is situated half way between Adelaide and Mount Gambier. Stirling Lodge can be found in the Keith and District Hospital building which also houses a 24/7 Emergency Department, an Acute Ward and a GP Clinic. This proximity to other services ensures a high level of healthcare as well as ease of access to the great range of visiting specialists which include: audiologists, podiatrists, cardiologists, dentists and mental health professionals.
Stirling Lodge is a small residential home with 18 residential care beds. There is a mix of single and shared room accommodation. Each room has its own en suite. These beds can be used for permanent residential care or temporary respite care. There are three lounge areas and a large dining area which opens out onto a beautiful central courtyard to ensure residents are never far from nature. There is also a hair salon on site complete with a visiting hairdresser and beauty therapist to ensure the residents well-being needs are catered for. Meals are freshly prepared on site with a delicious menu to choose from for every meal.
Regular bus trips and outings are organised to visit town for coffee and cake, to local farms and other locations around the district. There is a great program of activities on offer which includes regular visits from the community such as the local line dancing group or the children from the local Kindergarten for a sing-a-long.
Friends and relatives are always welcomed and encouraged to use the hospitals access car to ensure that their loved ones don’t miss out on personal trips and occasions if there is issues with mobility.
The kind, caring and supportive staff and volunteers make Stirling Lodge extra special. All the personal touches of a home away from home are on offer in a caring and friendly environment.
Harold’s statement sums this up perfectly -
“I couldn’t be happier with the care and kindness I receive in Stirling Lodge. All of the staff go out of their way to help me.”
Needs and rights respected
Individually tailored to the resident