Features Comparison

Residential Aged Care

	Ashfield	Drummoyne	Gosford	Paddington	Stockton	Thornleigh	Walcha	Wollongong	Canberra
Main
Care Level	Multi	Low	Low	Multi	Low-High	High	Multi	High	Multi
Dementia	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Palliative	x	x	x		x
Respite	x	x	x	x	x
Local Hospital	x	x	x	x
Village Bus	–							x
No. of Beds – Standard	118	65	39	100	130	67	31	33	176
No. of Beds – Dementia	20	20	n/a	23	12	24	n/a	n/a	36
Laundry Services	x	x	x	x
Fire Safety	x	x	x	x
Emergency Call Button	x	x	x	x	x
Rooms
Residents per room	1-3	1	1	1-2	1-2	1-2	1	1-4	1
Ensuite	Some	All	All	All	All	All	All	2	All
Adjustable Bed	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Built-in robe	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Lockable bedside table								x	x
Couples’s accommodation	x			x				x
Physical Health
Health Lifestyle	x	x	x		x
24hr Registered Nurse	x	x	x	x	x		x
Dietary Requirements	x				x
Physiotherapy	x				x
Podiatry	x				x
Occupational therapy	x	x	x	x	x	x		x
Allied Health Available	x				x
Exercise Program	x				x
Hearing	x				x
Optical	x				x				x
Assistive Technologies	x	x			x				x
Spiritual / Emotional
Support services
Chaplaincy
Spiritual	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Pastoral care/support	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Regular church services	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Chapel	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Chapel/Multipurp room	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Bible Study	z	z	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Social / Emotional
Social Activities	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Social / Recreational	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Visiting Volunteers	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Activities Program	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Entertainment / Concerts / Outings	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Games / Activities Program	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Cultural Activities	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Lounge & Quiet Areas	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Reading Room	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Men’s Groups	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Extra Amenities
Extra services eg. wine, newspapers	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Hairdressing salon	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Telephone available	x	x	Can arrange	x	x	x	x	x	x
Spa room	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Kiosk	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x