Van Homes

Our focus is on providing emotional support to residents and their families upon admission and on a day-to-day basis. A mix of experienced staff, including Registered Division 1 Nurses are available 24 hours a day to provide the best care and service to our residents.

ARV also offer a number of lifestyle options that range from supporting residents total independence through to 24 hour nursing care. Because your lifestyle is constantly changing, we strive to meet your needs by offering a range of well organised resident activities. Our activity co-ordinators liaise with residents to arrange social outings and activities. A number of on-site activities are also enjoyed by residents and include, indoor bowls, craft, bridge, snooker, dancing and church services. A workshop, community garden, village bus, on-site maintenance staff and chaplain are also available to assist our residents when the need arises.

ARV residents can also benefit from a number of on-site services available. Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Natural Therapies, Hairdresser, Laundry (including labeling services), a telephone in each unit and a Kiosk are available to residents. Other services can be arranged to meet individual needs.

Mission

At Adventist Retirement Villages Victoria (ARV) we recognise that making the decision to live in an aged care facility or village unit is not an easy one. Our friendly, caring and professional team is committed to providing quality care. We are continually striving to improve our services and upgrade our facilities to ensure our residents are receiving the best quality of care whilst embracing the Christian values of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
We provide holistic and individualised aged and retirement living services informed by the Christian values of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Values
Adventist Retirement Villages board and staff are united in their commitment to:

• Respecting the dignity, beliefs and choices of all those we serve;
• Maximising equity of access and quality of life for all residents and service users;
• Maintaining the sanctity of the Sabbath;
• Promoting and upholding cooperation, mutual respect and integrity in our work;
• Service quality and excellence reflected in practice development, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability;
• Developing and affirming the value and contribution of our staff and volunteers.

Vision
Our vision is that ARV (Vic) will be recognised as a leader in the provision of aged and retirement living services reflected in:

• A very happy and satisfied consumer and carer group;
• Innovative and continuously refined clinical and lifestyle services;
• The provision of an integrated service environment supporting continuity of care and peace of mind for residents;
• Skilful governance and business practice assuring accountability, effectiveness and appropriate entrepreneurial initiative;
• Participation in service sector leadership and research;
• Being recognised as an employer of choice with a stable and skilled staff team;
• The active participation of our communities in service life.