Features Comparison

Residential Aged Care

	Ashfield	Drummoyne	Paddington	Thornleigh	Walcha
Main
Care Level	Multi	Low	Multi	High	Multi
Dementia	x	x	x	x	x
Palliative	x	x
Respite	x	x	x
Local Hospital	x	x	x
Village Bus	–
No. of Beds – Standard	98	46	77	55	30
No. of Beds – Dementia	20	20	23	12	n/a
Laundry Services	x	x	x
Fire Safety	x	x	x
Emergency Call Button	x	x	x
Rooms
Residents per room	1-3	1	1-2	1-2	1
Ensuite	Some	All	All	All	All
Adjustable Bed	x	x	x	x	x
Built-in robe	x	x	x	x	x
Lockable bedside table
Couples’s accommodation	x		x
Physical Health
Health Lifestyle	x	x
24hr Registered Nurse	x	x	x		x
Dietary Requirements	x
Physiotherapy	x
Podiatry	x
Occupational therapy	x	x	x	x
Allied Health Available	x
Exercise Program	x
Hearing	x
Optical	x
Assistive Technologies	x	x
Spiritual / Emotional
Support services
Chaplaincy
Spiritual	x	x	x	x	x
Pastoral care/support	x	x	x	x	x
Regular church services	x	x	x	x	x
Chapel	x	x	x	x	x
Chapel/Multipurp room	x	x	x	x	x
Bible Study	z	z	x	x	x
Social / Emotional
Social Activities	x	x	x	x	x
Social / Recreational	x	x	x	x	x
Visiting Volunteers	x	x	x	x	x
Activities Program	x	x	x	x	x
Entertainment / Concerts / Outings	x	x	x	x	x
Games / Activities Program	x	x	x	x	x
Cultural Activities	x	x	x	x	x
Lounge & Quiet Areas	x	x	x	x	x
Reading Room	x	x	x	x	x
Men’s Groups	x	x	x	x	x
Additional Amenities
Additional services eg. wine, newspapers	x	x	x	x	x
Hairdressing salon	x	x	x	x	x
Telephone available	x	x	x	x	x
Spa room	x	x	x	x	x
Kiosk	x	x	x	x	x