Features Comparison

Residential Aged Care
Ashfield Drummoyne Paddington Stockton Thornleigh Walcha Canberra

Main

Care Level  Multi  Low  Multi  Low-High  High  Multi  Multi
Dementia x  x  x  x  x  x  x
Palliative  x    x    x      
Respite  x  x  x  x      
Local Hospital  x  x  x        
Village Bus  –            
No. of Beds – Standard  118  65  100  130  67  31  176
No. of Beds – Dementia  20  20  23  12  24  n/a  36
Laundry Services  x  x  x        
Fire Safety  x  x  x        
Emergency Call Button x  x  x  x      

Rooms

Residents per room 1-3 1 1-2 1-2  1-2  1  1
Ensuite Some All All All All All All
Adjustable Bed  x  x  x  x  x  x  x
Built-in robe x x x x x x x
Lockable bedside table              x
Couples’s accommodation x    x        

Physical Health

Health Lifestyle  x  x    x      
24hr Registered Nurse  x   x  x  x    x  
Dietary Requirements  x      x      
Physiotherapy  x      x      
Podiatry  x      x      
Occupational therapy 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
Pastoral care/support x x x x x x x
Regular church services  x  x  x  x  x  x  x
Chapel x x x x x  x x
Chapel/Multipurp room  x  x  x  x  x  x  x
Bible Study  z  x x  x  x  x

Social /  Emotional

Social Activities  x  x  x  x  x  x
Social / Recreational  x  x  x  x  x  x  x
Visiting Volunteers  x  x  x  x  x  x  x
Activities Program  x  x  x  x  x  x  x
Entertainment / Concerts / Outings  x  x  x  x  x  x
Games / Activities Program  x  x  x  x  x  x
Cultural Activities  x  x  x  x  x  x  x
Lounge & Quiet Areas  x  x  x  x  x  x  x
Reading Room  x x   x  x  x
Men’s Groups  x  x  x  x  x  x  x

Extra Amenities

Extra services eg. wine, newspapers  x  x  x  x  x  x  x
 Hairdressing salon  x  x  x  x  x  x  x
Telephone available  x  x  x  x  x  x  x
Spa room  x x x  x  x x  x
Kiosk x  x  x x  x x