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Residential aged care services

Blue Care provides a supportive, safe and secure environment for residents through a range of accommodation including independent living units, low care residential / hostel facilities, high care residential/nursing home facilities and special purpose dementia units.

The focus of residential care is the provision of an appropriate environment that supports resident's choice and promotes their quality of life.

Our residential facilities aim to provide a home like environment with access to outdoor seating areas and gardens, access to hairdressers and laundry services. Many of our facilities include a coffee shop and areas to entertain family and friends.  

An Aged Care Assessment Team health and financial assessment and approval is required for entry into low and high care residential aged care facilities. This can be arranged directly with the Aged Care Assessment Team. For more information contact Commonwealth Carelink on 1800 052 222.

Residential aged care services also incorporate many specialist services and may include:

  • Comprehensive assessment
  • Rehabilitation programs
  • Social and recreational programs
  • Health management
  • Palliative care
  • Wound management / care
  • Medication management
  • Continence management
  • Pain management
  • Dementia care
  • Carer support
  • Pastoral care and counselling
  • Respite care
  • Access to allied health services

To ensure the highest standard of care, Blue Care works with other health and community service providers such as hospitals, general practitioners, respite and allied health services. The level of care required by each resident is assessed prior to and upon entry and is monitored on an ongoing basis.

All Blue Care residential aged care homes are fully accredited by the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency for compliance against the Residential Aged Care Accreditation Standards (RACAS).

Current Vacancies:

Contact: Residential Admissons Service
Ph: 1800 838 929

 

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To find out how to apply for Residential aged care services contact your nearest Blue Care centre