Drysdale Grove Aged Care

Welcome to Drysdale Grove Aged Care!

Drysdale Grove is located in a small coastal community, is built upon the premise that a warm, comfortable and social environment is important in providing residents a place that is as safe and familiar to them as their own homes.  We focus on ensuring that residents are provided the time and support to adapt to significant lifestyle changes and help to minimise any disruption during the adjustment period.

Drysdale Grove offers ageing in place for residents requiring low care, high care, respite and dementia specific care.  Recognising the immediate and long-term individual needs of residents, we provide holistic physiological and psychological care with a focus on maintaining resident’s dignity and independence.

Spacious single rooms with en-suite bathrooms, wheel chair accessible manicured gardens, stimulating indoor and outdoor activities, fresh homemade food and rooms furnished with personal mementoes make Drysdale Grove as close as possible to a home away from home for our residents.

At Drysdale Grove we are committed to providing high quality, professional care to our residents and look forward to assisting you and your loved ones during this initial transition and an ongoing basis. We encourage involvement and feedback from residents, family, friends and professionals in order to facilitate continuous improvement of our facilities and services.

LOCATION AND SURROUNDS

Drysdale Grove offers residents the opportunity to indulge in a relaxed, friendly, community orientated environment and in many cases continue to live in a familiar environment. Drysdale Groves’ premier position provides residents and their families and friends, convenience through close proximity to the local community library, medical clinics, banks, supermarket, post office, bus stops and local shopping precinct. Within a few kilometres of Drysdale Grove lies the picturesque billabong, Port Phillip Bay as well as wineries and rolling hills.

At Drysdale Grove we aim to recreate this feel of close community within the facility by creating a relaxed, friendly and supportive  environment – All the things you would expect in your own home.

ACCOMMMODATION

• Spacious, elegant, modern and flexible
• All rooms are private and have quality en-suites
• A select number of interconnecting options provide for partners
• All rooms are lockable and secure
• Residents are encouraged to decorate their rooms with personal and meaningful items to create a homely and familiar feel
• All rooms include television and telephone points
• Electric High/Low beds throughout
• Dementia Specific Care Wing

HEALTH CARE SPECIALISTS

• Medical consultation from a General Practitioner with onsite consultation rooms
• Physiotherapist, Podiatrist and other allied health professionals on request
• On site Parker Spa Bath
• Massage, aromatherapy and other alternative medicines upon request
• Qualified Health Care staff

ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES

• Group outings including community events in our dedicated bus
• Mens shed
• All meals are cooked fresh on site daily and cater to dietary requirements
• Hairdressing
• Library
• Community and private dining room
• Gazebo, Cafe and Barbeque area
• Personal laundry area
• Conference room
• Theatre/Movie room
• Churched outings including the beach, parks and various community events

CARING AND EXPERIENCED STAFF

A team of qualified, experienced and compassionate Staff are in attendance 24 hours per day and a rigorous recruitment, induction and continuous training program is in place to ensure the highest standard of commitment and professional care is delivered to all residents in our government approved home.

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