Aged Care Find welcomes Donwood Community Aged Care Services in Croydon, VIC 3136 residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms by bringing items from their previous home.
Donwood Community Aged Care Services Inc. is a 'not for profit community based organisation' providing accommodation to elderly residents living within the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Established in 1991 by a voluntary Committee of Management, and not aligned to any other organisation, we continue to grow and expand as the need for aged care continues within the area. We pride ourselves on genuine quality care for all clients and residents.
At Donwood we have a team of professionals, headed by the Director of Nursing/Manager, who take an active interest in the running of the facility as well as ensuring individualised care needs for all residents are met.
Accommodation
Donwood Nursing Home - High Care
Donwood Nursing Home is a 30 bed high care facility comprising 10 single rooms and 10 double rooms all with their own ensuites. All rooms have access to beautiful garden areas. We have a large dining room as well as large lounge areas available for resident's comfort. Diana Street Lodge Hostel – Low Care
Diana Street Lodge is a 60 bed low care facility. It consists of two areas, a 30 bed general hostel (Lodge) and a 30 bed dementia specific wing (Acacia). All rooms are private, spacious, light filled, with an outlook to gardens and have their own ensuite. Residents have access to large open areas and gardens.
Day Centre
The Donwood Day Centre is designed for individuals who live at home by themselves or with a carer(s), but would like to participate in outside activities. The Day Centre offers individuals an opportunity for social interaction involving activities that promote mental and physical stimulation as well as access to an outpatient physiotherapy clinic.
Respite
Respite accommodation is offered to individuals living at home with their carer(s) or by themselves and feeling they need a ‘break'. We offer respite in the Nursing Home, Lodge, and Acacia wing.
Independent Living Units
Located in Diana Street we have six Independent Living Units. Resident who own these units can access services within the facility at a reduced cost.
Services Offered:
All rooms are fully serviced
Personal clothing is laundered at the facility unless alternate arrangements are made with the families
Clothing labeling system offered at reduced cost
24 hour nursing care by registered nursing staff
Call bell system to all rooms
Furnished bedrooms with built in wardrobes
Activity program which runs Monday to Friday
Extended activity hours are provided in our dementia wing (Acacia) covering evenings and weekends
On site bus for outings and resident use
Several doctors visit the facility
Hairdresser, Podiatrist and Physiotherapist who visit the facility
All meals cooked on site by a fully qualified Chef
Resident meetings held every two months.
Please contact us by our telephone contact details above, or click on 'Send Enquiry' or 'View Website' if you would like to arrange a tour of the facility.
Welcome to Donwood Community Aged Care Services, Croydon VIC
Located in 1-5 Mount Dandenong Rd, Donwood Community Aged Care Services is renowned for its welcoming family-orientated atmosphere and dedicated staff. Donwood Community Aged Care Services offers all levels of permanent and respite care in an environment that encourages independence and lifestyle choices to suit every individual. A dedicated Memory Support neighbourhood provides a secure place for residents living with dementia to enjoy their interests and have access to support and care appropriate to specific lifestyle needs.
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