
Choosing a nursing homes in Canberra is a crucial decision for your loved ones. Fortunately, there are many options to choose from. Whether you are looking for a long-term or a short-term care facility, you will be sure to find a place that will meet your needs.
Anglicare
During a meeting of the Anglicare Board last week, its CEO Jeremy Halcrow announced that the church would be selling its five residential aged care facilities in Canberra and the south coast. This includes Brindabella Gardens, in Curtin, as well as Mariner Park in Tura Beach. The facilities will be sold as going concerns, meaning that they will be able to continue providing service to residents until the purchase is completed.
Anglicare is one of the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn's social service agencies. It has been working with the Department of Health and Ageing to determine how it could best transition its nursing homes. However, the decision to sell its portfolio came after the federal government placed sanctions on the church after it found that some terminally ill patients were not receiving dignified care.
BaptistCare Griffith Aged Care Centre
Located in the ACT, BaptistCare has been serving the aged for over 70 years. Its latest venture is a 160 bed nursing home in Griffith. Initially, it was one of the best nursing homes in the ACT, but a recent audit found that it did not make the grade.
In the same vein, the nursing home does not get Commonwealth funding for new residents for the next six months. However, it did pass 44 quality benchmarks. This included a high-tech, low-cost video wall in each room. It also has a choir, albeit a small, 12 strong staff-based one.
The aforementioned video wall is accompanied by an ever-stronger activity program. In addition, the facility features a hairdressing salon.
Southern Cross Care Ozanam
Located at 7 Boake Place, Garran, the Southern Cross Care Ozanam is a top-notch aged care facility. Amongst the many benefits, this quaint aged care home offers an extensive range of health and support services to its residents. It is also a short distance from Woden Town Centre, Hughes shops, and Canberra Hospital. The home is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac next to a park.
The home boasts a full array of amenities, including a hairdressing salon, an everevolving program of activities, and access to local health service providers. The home also offers its residents 24-hour access to staff. This is in addition to the requisite social amenities, such as the community and the family.
Jindalee Aged Care Residence
ACT police have confirmed that they are still investigating a suspected murder at an aged care home in Canberra. But while they may be investigating, staff at the Jindalee Aged Care Residence are still working hard to maintain the reputation of one of the best nursing homes in the country.
The Jindalee residential aged care service is owned and operated by a family and has been around for over twenty years. The facility has been upgraded over the years and has a slew of new wings, including the Frangipani wing, which was added in June 2014. The home's senior management team has 80 years of combined experience and they are well versed in the needs of the community.
Goodwin's residential care facilities
Founded in 1960, Goodwin has been the undisputed leader in aged care in Canberra for more than half a century. The company operates three retirement housing sites in the ACT and manages 360 residential aged care places. With assets of more than $350 million, Goodwin is also one of the largest providers of not-for-profit aged care in the country.
Goodwin's resident-focused strategy is to maximize the benefits of a senior's lifestyle by providing quality housing options, health and wellness services, and activities to keep them busy and active. Aside from the residential care facilities in Canberra, Goodwin manages a number of other independent living villages in Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Alternative care for young people in nursing homes
Across the United States, there is wide variation in the use of Nurseaid homes for younger people with disabilities. This may be due in part to the institutional bias that Medicaid has for this population. Historically, this bias has meant that institutional care has been easier to access than home and community-based services.
While this trend has been occurring for many years, recent changes in Medicaid policy could have an impact on the transition of younger people with disabilities from institutional settings to community-based options.
While federal policy has long sought to expand diversion efforts for everyone of all ages, it has not specifically focused on the differences between older and younger people with disabilities. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, there are currently 6,000 young people under 21 living in nursing homes.