Aged Care Facility1

Bupa Aged Care Facility, Bendigo, Australia

Facilities

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Accessible public transport to the town centre, which leaves every hour.

On- site parking for visiting family and friends.

Chicken pen to offer fresh eggs and companionship to residents.

Secure landscaped gardens and vegetable patches.

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Multiple covered courtyards with BBQs.

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Children’s play area

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Pet-friendly rooms.

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Cosy lounges.

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Elegant dining rooms.

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Music room.

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Café.

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A bar area that comes with a pool table.

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Men's shed.

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A hairdressing salon.

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A chapel room which holds services for several religions, including Christian and

Anglican.

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The communal areas are designed to feel homely and familiar in order for

residents suffering from dementia to be able to reminisce, which has been

found to offer therapeutic benefits.

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There is an experimental garden for people with dementia. It has a therapeutic

design to create an enjoyable environment for residents, family and friends year

round.

Hobbies and interests

Bupa has a wide range of programs to keep the residents entertained. These include:

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Arts and crafts.

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Group games, like bingo and trivial pursuit.

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Cognitive activities, such as puzzles.

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Exercise classes.

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Gardening groups.

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Movie afternoons.

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Performers and concerts in the music room.

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Library group.

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Listening to book readings from local school children.

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Men’s group.

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Watching the local children’s dance rehearsals.

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Coffee club and monthly wine and cheese tasting events.

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Regular

outings

are

also

organized

for

residents,

such

as

church

services,

RSL

meetings, shopping trips and scenic drives.

Level of care

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It has a combination of hostel living, respite care, ageing in place and specialised

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dementia care.

Residents have access to a registered nurse 24 hours a day.

All buildings are equipped with CCTV security systems and easy to reach nurse

call buttons.

A

physiotherapist,

podiatrist,

optometrist

and

general

practitioner

(GP

doctor)

visit the home regularly.

All

nurses

and

carers

have

completed

specialist

dementia

training

in

order

to

enhance the quality of life of residents.

There are regular meetings with staff, residents and family members to ensure

any suggestions or complaints are heard and resolved quickly.

In order to receive government subsidiaries in Australia, certain criteria must be

met by the home and they must be meet Accreditation Standards. This facility

has done so, and a comprehensive report about the management system, health

care

and

resident

lifestyle

can

be

found

at

/site/pdfs/reports/

Types of Care

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Dementia

care

–

offers

dedicated

services

and

facilities

for

residents

requiring

dementia care.

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High care

–

for residents who need regular assistance with daily activities.

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Low

care

–

for

residents

who

need

accommodation

services

such

as

laundry,

room cleaning and additional help with personal care.

Visitors

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Family and friends are encouraged to visit at any time and to get involved in any

activities that may be occurring at the home.

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In addition, special occasion, such as birthdays can be celebrated at the home by

sharing a meal or a cup of coffee with family and friends.

Accommodation

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There are a total of 152 units available over four buildings.

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There is also a resident community specifically designed for people who live with

dementia, and this facility can hold up to 31 residents.

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Rooms

come

equipped

with

ensuite

bathrooms

and

high

quality

furniture;

however

residents

are

encouraged

to

bring

in

as

many

personal

items

as

they

want in order to make it feel more like home.

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The

Australian

government

pays

for

the

bulk

of

aged

care

in

Australia,

so

the

Bupa Aged Care Facility is government subsidized.

Meals

Rooms at this facility are not equipped with a kitchen, but there is a kitchenette and

dining

room

in

each

wing,

allowing

residents

to

cook

their

own

meals

or

to

take

advantage of the healthy meals provided by the facility. An on-site dietician provides

a fresh, seasonal menu in the dining room, with a choice at every meal. The personal

preferences of the residents are reflected in the menu choices as much as possible.

In

addition,

morning

and

afternoon

tea

is

available

between

meals.

Residents

may

also make use of the BBQs, café or bar at any time.

Aldersly Retirement Community, California, USA

Three

levels

of

care

are

offered

at

this

retirement

community;

independent

living,

assisted

living

and

skilled

nursing.

This

allows

residents

to

transition

between

the

different

types

as

their

needs

change.

The

community

has

107

units

set

out

over

three separate care facilities on 3 and a half acres of land.

All residents have access to a range of programs and regular excursions to culinary,

cultural

and

recreational

venues

in

town

throughout

the

year.

There

are

also

a

number

of

cafes,

restaurants,

banks

and

shopping

within

walking

distance

of

the

community.

All residents are encouraged to bring their pets with them when they move to the

community, as they are believed to provide companionship and comfort.

Independent Living

There are 57 private garden apartments with a range of floor plans on offer, many of

which

cater

to

couples.

Most

of

these

apartments

include

a

balcony

or

patio

with

views of the garden or the surrounding area. Residents who live in these facilities can

take advantage of all the programs and services the community has to offer, but can

still maintain their independence at home.

Assisted Living Centre

Residents have access to spacious common areas and several entertainment options

and social activities in this centre.

Services and amenities offered are as follows:

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Covered by certified staff 7 days a week.

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Regular observation of general health.

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On-site nurses 24 hours a day.

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Medication management.

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On-site rehabilitation services.

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Apartment maintenance.

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All utilities except telephone and cable TV.

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Personal laundry.

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Weekly linen and housekeeping service.

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Emergency

call

system

in

each

apartment.

Security

door

alarm

system

and

personal emergency pendant.

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Escort service available within the grounds.

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Computer room and pharmacy, available to all residents.

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Physical, occupational and speech therapies.

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Assistance with dressing, bathing and grooming as needed.

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Wellness/exercise program.

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Activities/social program.

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Free

scheduled

van

transport

to

medical

appointments

and

activities.

This

service

is

available for

residents

whenever

they

want

as

long

as

it

is

within

10

miles of the home.

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Rooms are equipped with a kitchen, allowing residents to cook their own meals

if they wish, however there are also three meals a day, plus snacks that can be

delivered to resident

’

s rooms.

There are 30 assisted living units, with either a single bedroom or studio floor plan

available.

Single bedroom floor plan

Studio floor plan

(545 square feet)

(365 square feet)

Skilled Nursing

Should a greater level of care be required, there are 20 units in the Aldersly Health

Care

and

Rehabilitation

Centre

which

has

round

the

clock

nurses

to

look

after

residents.

Rooms in this centre are either private or semi-private and have access to a balcony

and private bathroom, with an emergency call system in each room.

Other services and facilities available are:

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Covered by licensed nurses 24/7.

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Resident-to-CNA

(Certified

Nursing

Assistance)

ratios

that

exceed

current

standards.

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Medicare- certified with physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapies

available from a contract vendor.

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Separate

activity

rooms

and

social

programs

from

the

rest

of

the

retirement

community,

including

exercise

classes,

music,

religious

services

and

arts

and

crafts.

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Beauty salon.

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Assistance with dressing, bathing and grooming.

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Three

meals

a

day

are

provided

by

staff

that

can

be

delivered

to

resident

’

s

rooms.

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Complete fire-safety response systems.