Wesley Mission Queensland - St Mark's Aged Care Community

Wesley Mission Queensland - St Mark's Aged Care Community has an old world charm to it. Residents are encouraged to bring their favourite ornament or knick-knack from home to add to a collection featured throughout the building.  Personal touches such as these, give residents the opportunity to make St Mark’s their home away from home. 

Being an ageing in place residence, means St Mark’s staff are able to provide responsive and flexible care in line with each resident’s changing needs. This allows residents to receive further care without having to leave familiar surrounds. 

Wesley Mission Queensland - St Mark's Aged Care Community comprises of three houses, Church, Settlement and Jubilee, with a communal lounge and dining room in each. The homely lounge rooms are equipped with pianos, televisions, DVD and stereos giving residents a well equipped space to socialise together or host family and friends.

All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, cabling for TV and phone services, with some double rooms available for couples. Full laundry services are also available, along with the ability to cater for specialised diets.

With a large garden, and easy access to patios, many residents enjoy tending to their own garden beds and window boxes.

As an industry leader in aged care, all Wesley Mission Queensland’s aged care communities follow the internationally recognised Eden Alternative™ Philosophy of care. This philosophy places the resident at the core of our work, while empowering and valuing staff, carers and families.

St Mark’s staff are passionate about empowering residents to make their own choices, building relationships and helping residents live their lives with dignity and respect. They are committed to providing spontaneous and enjoyable activities and experiences for residents and their families.

St Mark’s has a dedicated Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator who offers  a myriad of exciting and new activities and events. These include: concerts, visits from local school children, cooking and exercise classes, gardening club and the men’s shed.

A personal profile ensures all staff can respond to resident’s individual needs, including medical, cultural, religious and dietary. With 24-hour nursing staff on site and a close relationship with our Allied Health Centre team, means staff can quickly respond to individual health needs in a holistic way.

Residents can enjoy all the services and benefits of being part of the wider Wheller Gardens community which include: a bowling green, library, hair salon, cafe, chapel, community hall and the co-located Wheller Gardens Day Therapy Centre.

This convenient location allows residents to access therapy services such as; podiatry, speech pathology or physiotherapy without leaving their residence. This provides a streamlined approach for care, with allied health staff easily and confidentially able to communicate with nursing staff to tailor support to residents.

Wheller Gardens is opportunely located in easy walking distance to public transport, Westfield shopping centre, multiplex cinemas, restaurants and the Kedron-Wavell RSL and library hub. Residents enjoy the convenience of a Wheller Gardens bus for regular outings.

Wesley Mission Queensland - St Mark's Aged Care Community has a dedicated team of nursing and hospitality staff, chaplains and many volunteers who make it their goal to brighten the lives of residents every day.