Columbia Aged Care Services Acacia Centre - MARRICKVILLE

They describe themselves as follows:
"The Acacia Centre is a 192 bed home which has a mix of high and low care residents in a mix of single and shared rooms. The Acacia Centre consists of three wings: Banksia - Grevillea and Waratah. The Centre offers therapy and recreational facilities. Each day of the week offers new and varied activites ranging from in-house fitness and craft classes - through to taking residents out to community events and activities.The Acacia Centre also caters for residents from Greek - Chinese and Portuguese descent. Respite care is offered at high and low care levels as well as residents with dementia. The Acacia Centre is situated on the main bus 425 route to Sydenham station and bus route 426 to the City - and is only 15 minutes walk from the Dulwich Hill station and 15 minutes drive to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Churches and shops are within walking distance."

Title and Description:
Shared room + no bathroom or ensuite: max. refundable deposit $250000 or max. daily payments of $ 39.04 - extra service fee $0

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Room Type:
Shared room + no bathroom or ensuite

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Max Occupancy:
4

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Max Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD):
$250000

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Max Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP):
$33.63

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Payment Options:
Residents can choose to pay for their accommodation by a refundable deposit - a daily payment - or a combination of both. The amount payable will be negotiated - depending on an individuals financial situation. A refundable deposit is paid as a lump sum amount. A daily payment accrues daily and is paid periodically. A combination payment includes both a partial lump sum and daily payments.

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Example Payment:
50% refundable deposit of $125000 and 50% daily payment of $16.82

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Room Description:
Rooms in this class are located throughout our three wings. They provide for twin - triple and quadruple share accommodation with no ensuite - with a communal bathroom in the vicinity of the room. Each room has electric beds - bedside locker - over-bed tray - wardrobes and high back chairs and visitors chairs. The rooms and furnishings are in good condition. There are some very large rooms in this group of accommodation with some beautiful design features and private balcony in our Banksia wing whilst others in our Grevillea wing overlooking the bright atrium area.

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Room Size:
Twin avg 17.5m2 - three avg 22.8m2 - fou Sqm

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Common Area Details:
There are spacious lounge and dining areas available with large screen TVs and good quality furnishings as well as beautifully manicured gardens and sitting areas for outside entertaining.

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Specific Features:
Our Banksia wing is a residence of heritage interest within the community. Built in the early 1900s with extensions in the late 1900s the original home was a Federation Arts & Crafts mansion. There are many beautiful features remaining from the original design such as lead light windows - some rooms with bay window seats - ornate fireplaces and high ornate ceilings. There are some warm and private dining and lounge areas that include some of these beautiful architectural features. There are many very generous rooms available in this wing that look onto our lovely gardens. In our Grevillea wing there is a wonderful atrium area radiating with natural light - where there is a captivating sense of community where residents - relatives and friends get together and enjoy activities or just enjoy the company of others. This is a central hub to the entire centre where residents enjoy their meals. There are some lovely studio rooms that lead into the atrium area Our Waratah wing is a Victorian home that has all accommodation and nursing services located on a single floor. It allows for a lounge and dining area at the front of the home and many large rooms.

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Additional Care Info:
- 24 - 7 Nurse Call system - Freshly prepared meals - Laundry services (including labelling of clothing) - Supply of all linen - Podiatry - physiotherapy and speech therapy services supplied as part of your care requirements. - Activities program - includes activities such as our Fit as a Fiddle exercise program - art therapy classes - bingo - cooking groups - beauty care - arts & crafts - Happy Hour and sing-a-longs. We also hold on a regular basis Greek - Portuguese and Chinese morning teas with visits from the different community groups such as the Catholic Church and Greek community groups. Additionally we also have in-house concerts plus a variety of interesting & community based bus outings throughout the week.

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Additional Care Cost:
The below services can be supplied upon request for a nominal fee; - Hairdressing services (we have a couple of hairdressers that service our facility on a weekly basis) - Newspaper and magazine delivery (large variety of local and international papers and magazines available from our supplier) - Private telephone can be installed for a small fee with ongoing minimal line fee charges and your call costs. - Dental services can be arranged. - Escort can be booked (to attend appointments) - Taxi - Other podiatry services or allied health services not already supplied as part of your care requirements.

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Title and Description:
Shared room + ensuite: max. refundable deposit $275000 or max. daily payments of $ 42.95 - extra service fee $0

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Room Type:
Shared room + ensuite

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Max Occupancy:
4

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Max Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD):
$275000

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Max Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP):
$36.99

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Payment Options:
Residents can choose to pay for their accommodation by a refundable deposit - a daily payment - or a combination of both. The amount payable will be negotiated - depending on an individuals financial situation. A refundable deposit is paid as a lump sum amount. A daily payment accrues daily and is paid periodically. A combination payment includes both a partial lump sum and daily payments.

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Example Payment:
50% refundable deposit of $137500 and 50% daily payment of $18.5

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Room Description:
Rooms in this class are located in our Waratah wing. They provide for large rooms accommodating up to four people - with private ensuite - electric beds - bedside locker - over-bed tray - wardrobes and high back chairs and visitors chairs. The rooms and furnishings are in good condition.

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Room Size:
Double is 13.7m2 and Quadruple is 49.1m2 Sqm

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Common Area Details:
There are spacious lounge and dining areas available with large screen TVs and good quality furnishings as well as beautifully manicured gardens and sitting areas for outside entertaining.

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Specific Features:
Our Waratah wing is a Victorian home that has all accommodation and nursing services located on a single floor. It allows for a lounge and dining area at the front of the home and many large rooms.

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Additional Care Info:
- 24 - 7 Nurse Call system - Freshly prepared meals - Laundry services (including labelling of clothing) - Supply of all linen - Podiatry - physiotherapy and speech therapy services supplied as part of your care requirements. - Activities program - includes activities such as our Fit as a Fiddle exercise program - art therapy classes - bingo - cooking groups - beauty care - arts & crafts - Happy Hour and sing-a-longs. We also hold on a regular basis Greek - Portuguese and Chinese morning teas with visits from the different community groups such as the Catholic Church and Greek community groups. Additionally we also have in-house concerts plus a variety of interesting & community based bus outings throughout the week.

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Additional Care Cost:
The below services can be supplied upon request for a nominal fee; - Hairdressing services (we have a couple of hairdressers that service our facility on a weekly basis) - Newspaper and magazine delivery (large variety of local and international papers and magazines available from our supplier) - Private telephone can be installed for a small fee with ongoing minimal line fee charges and your call costs. - Dental services can be arranged. - Escort can be booked (to attend appointments) - Taxi - Other podiatry services or allied health services not already supplied as part of your care requirements.

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Title and Description:
Shared room + shared bathroom: max. refundable deposit $325000 or max. daily payments of $ 50.75 - extra service fee $0

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Room Type:
Shared room + shared bathroom

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Max Occupancy:
3

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Max Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD):
$325000

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Max Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP):
$43.72

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Payment Options:
Residents can choose to pay for their accommodation by a refundable deposit - a daily payment - or a combination of both. The amount payable will be negotiated - depending on an individuals financial situation. A refundable deposit is paid as a lump sum amount. A daily payment accrues daily and is paid periodically. A combination payment includes both a partial lump sum and daily payments.

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Example Payment:
50% refundable deposit of $162500 and 50% daily payment of $21.86

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Room Description:
Rooms in this class are located in our Grevillea wing. They are mostly double rooms that overlook our atrium area with shared ensuite - electric beds - bedside locker - over-bed tray - wardrobes and high back chairs and visitors chairs. The rooms and furnishings are in good condition.

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Room Size:
Doubles average 14m2 - Triples average 2 Sqm

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Common Area Details:
There are spacious lounge and dining areas available with large screen TVs and good quality furnishings as well as beautifully manicured gardens for outside entertaining.

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Specific Features:
In our Grevillea wing there is a wonderful atrium area radiating with natural light - where there is a captivating sense of community where residents - relatives and friends get together and enjoy activities or just enjoy the company of others. This is a central hub to the entire centre where residents enjoy their meals.

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Additional Care Info:
- 24 - 7 Nurse Call system - Freshly prepared meals - Laundry services (including labelling of clothing) - Supply of all linen - Podiatry - physiotherapy and speech therapy services supplied as part of your care requirements. - Activities program - includes activities such as our Fit as a Fiddle exercise program - art therapy classes - bingo - cooking groups - beauty care - arts & crafts - Happy Hour and sing-a-longs. We also hold on a regular basis Greek - Portuguese and Chinese morning teas with visits from the different community groups such as the Catholic Church and Greek community groups. Additionally we also have in-house concerts plus a variety of interesting & community based bus outings throughout the week.

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Additional Care Cost:
The below services can be supplied upon request for a nominal fee; - Hairdressing services (we have a couple of hairdressers that service our facility on a weekly basis) - Newspaper and magazine delivery (large variety of local and international papers and magazines available from our supplier) - Private telephone can be installed for a small fee with ongoing minimal line fee charges and your call costs. - Dental services can be arranged. - Escort can be booked (to attend appointments) - Taxi - Other podiatry services or allied health services not already supplied as part of your care requirements.

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Title and Description:
Single room + no bathroom or ensuite: max. refundable deposit $350000 or max. daily payments of $ 54.66 - extra service fee $0

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Room Type:
Single room + no bathroom or ensuite

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Max Occupancy:
1

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Max Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD):
$350000

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Max Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP):
$47.08

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Payment Options:
Residents can choose to pay for their accommodation by a refundable deposit - a daily payment - or a combination of both. The amount payable will be negotiated - depending on an individuals financial situation. A refundable deposit is paid as a lump sum amount. A daily payment accrues daily and is paid periodically. A combination payment includes both a partial lump sum and daily payments.

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Example Payment:
50% refundable deposit of $175000 and 50% daily payment of $23.54

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Room Description:
Rooms in this class are located throughout our three wings. They provide for single accommodation with no ensuite - but most have a shared bathroom next door to the room. Each room has electric beds - bedside locker - over-bed tray - wardrobes and high back chairs and visitors chairs. The rooms and furnishings are in good condition.

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Room Size:
Average of 9.6m2 Sqm

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Common Area Details:
Acacia Centre features many comfortable and private dining - sitting and lounge areas. There is a sense of community within the home - spread over three wings and with a cultural mix of residents and staff with clusters groups from Greece - Portugal and China. There are beautiful gardens at the front of the home - with plenty of sitting areas to rest and enjoy the sun.

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Specific Features:
Our Banksia wing is a residence of heritage interest within the community. Built in the early 1900s with extensions in the late 1900s the original home was a Federation Arts & Crafts mansion. There are many beautiful features remaining from the original design such as lead light windows - some rooms with bay window seats - ornate fireplaces and high ornate ceilings. There are some warm and private dining and lounge areas that include some of these beautiful architectural features. There are many very generous rooms available in this wing that look onto our lovely gardens. In our Grevillea wing there is a wonderful atrium area radiating with natural light - where there is a captivating sense of community where residents - relatives and friends get together and enjoy activities or just enjoy the company of others. This is a central hub to the entire centre where residents enjoy their meals. There are some lovely studio rooms that lead into the atrium area Our Waratah wing is a Victorian home that has all accommodation and nursing services located on a single floor. It allows for a lounge and dining area at the front of the home and many large rooms.

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Additional Care Info:
- 24 - 7 Nurse Call system - Freshly prepared meals - Laundry services (including labelling of clothing) - Supply of all linen - Podiatry - physiotherapy and speech therapy services supplied as part of your care requirements. - Activities program - includes activities such as our Fit as a Fiddle exercise program - art therapy classes - bingo - cooking groups - beauty care - arts & crafts - Happy Hour and sing-a-longs. We also hold on a regular basis Greek - Portuguese and Chinese morning teas with visits from the different community groups such as the Catholic Church and Greek community groups. Additionally we also have in-house concerts plus a variety of interesting & community based bus outings throughout the week.

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Additional Care Cost:
The below services can be supplied upon request for a nominal fee; - Hairdressing services (we have a couple of hairdressers that service our facility on a weekly basis) - Newspaper and magazine delivery (large variety of local and international papers and magazines available from our supplier) - Private telephone can be installed for a small fee with ongoing minimal line fee charges and your call costs. - Dental services can be arranged. - Escort can be booked (to attend appointments) - Taxi - Other podiatry services or allied health services not already supplied as part of your care requirements.

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