Stella Anderson Nursing Home is part of Bendigo Health and provides quality residential accommodation for 60 high dependency residents. The home is located adjacent Joan Pinder Nursing Home in Gibson Street.
The dove leadlight windows in the entrance are a highlight of the entry to the home. Expansive corridors within the home lead into four houses that accommodate 15 residents. The houses have been named after Australian flowers; Acacia, Boronia, Grevillea and Banksia. Each house has a lounge with fireplace, adjoining dining room, tea room and a private sun room setting to enjoy garden views. The large recreation room with more leadlight windows highlights a lovely communal area for residents and families.
Large outdoor garden areas and patios provide an area of tranquility for quiet reflection.
Residents are cared for by nurses 24 hours per day and medical care is provided by the resident's own general practitioner. Food services and environmental staff are responsible for the delivery of food and keeping our environment clean. Various support services are available to residents when required, through Bendigo Health.
Residents are encouraged to bring in personal belongings and furniture from home to make their room as home-like as possible. They are also encouraged to continue enjoying any appropriate community activities in which they participate. Residents and/or their families are encouraged to participate in making decisions about their care.
Stella Anderson Nursing Home has lifestyle workers and a wonderful team of volunteers. A calendar of activities, outings and special events is planned each month. The activity program is designed to be therapeutic and provides the opportunity for stimulation and meaningful social interaction whilst promoting expression of the resident's individuality and independence. Input and participation by family members in the activity program is welcome and appreciated.
Service access/entry criteria:
Stella Anderson Nursing Home provides residential care to older people who require high-level care. The person must be assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Service as requiring high level residential care and must have a current Aged Care Client Record.
Referrals:
Once the person has been approved by Aged Care Assessment Service as requiring high-level residential care the person and/or their family can nominate Stella Anderson Nursing Home as one of their preferences.
Fees:
Most residents will pay a combination of several fees and charges. Fees are calculated and regulated by the government. As part of your application you will be required to supply the home with your financial asset information so calculation can be made to ascertain what charges and fees you will be required to pay. Please call our residential service advisor on 5454 9374 for more details.
Waiting list:
The Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) holds a centralised waiting list for all people awaiting high-level residential care in the region. For waiting list information please call (03) 5454 7588.
Updated 04/11/10