mecwacare Elstoft House (Geelong)

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12-14 Beulah St, Hamlyn Heights VIC 3215, Australia
mecwacare.org.au

mecwacare Elstoft House
Located in Hamlyn Heights to the west of Geelong, mecwacare Elstoft House has accommodation for 91 residents offering single rooms, the majority with ensuite bathrooms and a several offering views of Corio Bay.

mecwacare Elstoft House provides:

24-hour care and support provided by Registered Nurses, personal care and lifestyle staff
Full accreditation under the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency
Ageing-in-place accommodation
Couples accommodation
Respite care
Secure Dementia unit
Three separate dining areas / Large lounge areas
Activity room with tea/coffee making facilities for residents’ families
Garden with with two large aquariums and bird aviary
mecwacare Elstoft House has three separate dining areas and large lounge areas with large screen televisions which provide the residents with an area to socialise. There is a large activity room provided for various activities with a tea and coffee area for residents’ families, and there is a chapel on-site available for worshipers of all denominations.

mecwacare Elstoft House is surrounded by large gardens with sitting areas and winding pathways. Residents have access to the entire garden and the option to tend to their own garden area or join a communal vegetable patch. There are also two large aquariums and a bird aviary for residents to enjoy.

The activities calendar is planned a month in advance and provides many interesting and varied group activities such as cooking and sewing groups, and the cafe each Friday. Outings are conducted weekly on the facility bus to a variety of clubs and places of interest. Residents also enjoy sing-alongs, dancing and music each week.

About us

mecwacare is a major provider of residential, nursing and support services for the frail aged, disadvantaged and people with special needs and disabilities. We operate through a highly-integrated service network of over 1,500 employees and 350 volunteers, caring for over 11,000 people each year across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria.

mecwacare's primary objective is to enhance the quality of life of people in need of care, especially the elderly, through the delivery of innovative, responsive and fully-evaluated services offered in residential settings, community facilities and clients' homes. mecwacare acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Elders in each of the Communities in which we work.