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Residential Aged Care / Harbourside Lodge
A bright, welcoming home on the grounds of Portland District Health, with 24-hour nursing care and a full lifestyle program.
Harbourside Lodge was built in 2007 to replace the ageing Seymour Cundy Wing Aged Care Facility. Our home is fully accredited and government funded to provide residential aged care and services under the banner of Portland District Health.
Rooms
We have 3 different room types available:
16
single rooms with private ensuite
8
single rooms with an ensuite shared between 2 residents
2
double rooms with ensuite
Rooms are furnished with an adjustable single bed; built in wardrobe; bedside drawers; an over-bed table; 32” television (at a cost); a split system unit for heating and cooling; and of course personal access to the adjoining ensuite. Rooms that share an ensuite will have an access door each. A telephone may be accessed if required to have in the room.
We encourage the personalisation of bedrooms to create a homely environment that you can recognise and be comfortable in.
Accommodation Prices
Residents can choose between a Residential Accommodation Deposit (RAD), a Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP), or a combination of both.
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- Private room with ensuite
- Private room with shared ensuite
- Shared room
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Residential Accommodation
Deposit (RAD) - $400,000
- $400,000
- $345,000
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Daily Accommodation
Payment (DAP) - $93.26
- $93.26
- $80.44
Environment
The facility has a bright and welcoming environment, with many windows offering garden or courtyard views. Some even offering a sea view.
The large activities room provides residents with an area where they can:
- Participate in large/small group or solo activities,
- Watch TV/movies on the large screen TV with DVD player,
- Utilise the space for time with their loved ones
The activities room opens onto a garden courtyard area.
The dining/lounge room has ample space for residents to share a meal with other residents and family, a large screen TV with DVD player and armchairs for resident and visitor comfort.
Lifestyle
A wide variety of activities are organised on a monthly basis, which are displayed on calendars throughout the facility. An Activities Coordinator and staff work Monday-Friday, and some Sundays where able. The activities staff are greatly supported during the week by a number of volunteers.
Residents of Harbourside Lodge are encouraged to maintain their independence and continue their involvement in community and social activities.
Staffing
Harbourside Lodge has a professional team of staff to support residents and their families. This team comprises of registered nurses (RNs), endorsed enrolled nurses (EENs) and enrolled nurses (ENs) supported by activities staff. Access to allied health services, specialised nurses, and if required emergency medical care, is available through Portland District Health
Meals
Nutritionally appropriate meals are provided by PDH catering department which cater to individual residents needs as per their dietary requirements/assessments/preferences.
Medical care
You may retain your own GP to care for your medical needs in Harbourside Lodge if they are able to provide a visiting service. Please talk to your doctor about this.
If your doctor is unable to continue their care while you are in Harbourside Lodge, you will need to source a new GP who is credentialed with Portland District Health to visit Harbourside Lodge.
Please note: we are unable to admit without a GP who is willing to visit Harbourside Lodge. Hospital doctors are unable to provide ongoing medical care to residents in a residential care facility.
Services available to residents
All of the following are available at Harbourside Lodge.
BEDROOM FURNISHINGS
- Bed and mattress
- Over-bed table
- Bedside drawers (locked / not locked)
- Wardrobe
- Linen
TELEVISION & IT
- Television in room (32” TV, at a cost)
- Communal television
- Virtual visiting (Skype and similar)
- Email access
- Resident computer access
PERSONAL SERVICES
- Hairdressing
- Full hotel services
- Mail, newspapers and magazines
- Personal shopping
- Personal laundry
- Mobile voting
- Access to the multi taxi program
- Activities programs (Bingo, dancing, music and more)
- Menu selection
MEDICAL & OTHER SERVICES (ON SITE)
- Emergency Department (24/7)
- Radiology (24/7)
- Pathology
- Pharmacy
- Allied health (Physio, podiatry, OT, dietetics, speech, exercise physiology)
- Dental services
- Subacute programs
- Dementia-specific programs
- Reflexology
- Visiting GPs and medical specialists
COMMUNITY SERVICES
- School visiting program
- Church visiting program
- Visiting pets
- Library
VISITING
- Open visiting (Visitors are free to come and go - there are no set hours)
Why choose Harbourside Lodge
- Located on the grounds of Portland District Health
- Choice of doctor and health care professionals
- Sensory room and hydrotherapy bath
- Recreational and lifestyle programs with an Activities Coordinator and Assistant
- 24-hour qualified nursing staff on site
- Close proximity to medical clinics
- On-site hairdressing
CONTACT HARBOURSIDE LODGE
(03) 5521 0300
Fax (03) 5521 0609
Harbourside Lodge
Portland District Health
Bentinck Street, Portland VIC 3305
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(03) 5521 0333
Main reception, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Bentinck Street
Portland VIC 3305
