Proserpine Nursing Home - PROSERPINE

They describe themselves as follows:
""Excellence in Professional Care" Proserpine Nursing Home is committed to providing the best of care for our elders in a safe - secure and homelike environment with an emphasis on quality of life. The Proserpine Nursing Home has 87 beds - including 3 couples rooms - 12 secure dementia beds - and one respite bed."

Title and Description:
Single room + ensuite: max. refundable deposit $550000 or max. daily payments of $ 85.89 - extra service fee $0

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Room Type:
Single room + ensuite

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Max Occupancy:
1

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Max Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD):
$550000

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Max Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP):
$73.99

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Payment Options:
We will only ask you to pay a RAD - DAP within your means. On average - 40% of our rooms are available for people without the means to pay. Residents can choose to pay for their accommodation by a RAD - a DAP - or a combination of both. A RAD is paid as a lump sum amount. A DAP accrues daily and is paid monthly. The Manager will discuss your particular circumstances at your first contact with the Home

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Example Payment:
50% refundable deposit of $275000 and 50% daily payment of $36.99

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Room Description:
Proserpine Nursing Home (PNH) has 104 beds and 12 of these are dedicated to secure dementia care. The Home is established in the residential area of Proserpine and all shops and services are within 2 Km of the Home. The buildings are set around lawns and garden areas with a gazebo central to the main lifestyle activities area. Crystalbrook is a new wing opened in July 2012. It is a two story brick veneer building linked by an elevator and located at the eastern end of the facility. Two rooms are designed for couples and have privacy screens - a larger floor area and shared ensuite. Rooms have individually controlled reverse cycle air conditioning and ceiling fans. Each room has modern furnishings of a very high quality and in excellent condition - electric bed and bedside table - over bed dining table - vinyl flooring - generous space for wall hangings of your choice - built in wardrobes with ample hanging and storage space - and discretely placed ensuite doors. Each room has two ceiling lights - an over bed light and a floor level night light located next to the bed. Ensuites have a ceiling and vanity light and an exhaust system. A comfortable day chair is provided and visitors chairs are available. Doorways are double leafed to enable easy access for lifters or for entire beds to be wheeled into activity or lounge areas. Rooms have generous window spaces and natural light. Bl

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Room Size:
Single Rms = 18.55 m2. Two couples Rms = Sqm

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Common Area Details:
Combined lounge - dining - kitchenettes and reading - games rooms are available on each floor. The quality and condition of these spaces and the furniture and fittings are as good as new. The lounge - dining areas are a generous 88 m2 and take advantage of full length windows providing natural light and warmth in winter. A piano is located in the downstairs lounge area. Electronic controlled blinds provide protection from the summer sun. Dining tables are scalloped to allow easy access for wheelchairs and the lounge areas have a variety of comfortable chairs from which to listen to music or watch the large screen TVs. Sufficient pressure relieving air chairs are available for residents who need them. Extensive lighting is provided in each lounge - dining area with independent switching to allow controlled light for any given circumstance. 20 m2 kitchenettes are located on each floor for the convenience of residents and visitors. They are equipped with tea - coffee making facilities - a

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Specific Features:
A special spa bath able to take residents with mobility problems is available on the ground floor. TV wall brackets - aerial - access to Wi-Fi and telephone connections are available in each room. The lounge chairs in the games rooms can convert to sofa beds for visitors needing to stay overnight. Electronic bed sensors are available in ground floor rooms. Some garden areas are accessible for residents who like to do some gardening. Room sizes are sufficient for residents to bring a favourite reclining chair and a small piece of other furniture to personalise their rooms. There is also space for a bar fridge in each room. The entire facility is protected with contemporary fire protection equipment including fire sprinklers. Meals are cooked on site with a variety of meal choices available.

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Additional Care Info:
As far as possible - we seek to roster a core of staff in each area to allow consistency of care for residents. A computer with access to Skype is available in the Activities area. There is also access to Tele Health services at the local hospital through referral by your GP. Regular residents meetings are held to allow residents to give feedback to management and to allow the dissemination of important information. Meeting minutes are e-mailed to residents and representatives who request them. 1:1 lifestyle interactions are provided for residents unable to join in group activities. We also have a large group of volunteers and community visitors who engage with residents individually or in groups to provide social support and activities. The local library provides a bi-monthly - to the room - book loan service. There are three aviaries located around the Home. Bus outings are provided weekly. Christian church services are held twice weekly and local pastors visit residents upon request

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Additional Care Cost:
Residents have a very wide variety of individual preferences. We make every attempt to meet particular resident requests at a reasonable price. On an ongoing basis - Massage therapists visit the Home and can provide massage services at an agreed hourly rate. Staff at the Home can also assist you to access allied and alternative health services not included in specified care and services. The resident would negotiate the fee for these service with the provider. A hairdresser attends the Home one day per week and uses the Homes hairdressing salon to provide a service to residents at an agreed price. Where residents cannot access the assistance of family or friends to take them to private appointments - the Home can provide transport and - if necessary - a nurse to accompany the resident at a maximum rate of $50 per hour.

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Extra Service Fee:
0

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Title and Description:
Single room + ensuite: max. refundable deposit $500000 or max. daily payments of $ 78.08 - extra service fee $0

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Room Type:
Single room + ensuite

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Max Occupancy:
1

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Max Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD):
$500000

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Max Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP):
$67.26

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Payment Options:
We will only ask you to pay a RAD - DAP within your means. On average - 40% of our rooms are available for people without the means to pay. Residents can choose to pay for their accommodation by a RAD - a DAP - or a combination of both. A RAD is paid as a lump sum amount. A DAP accrues daily and is paid monthly. The Manager will discuss your particular circumstances at your first contact with the Home

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Example Payment:
50% refundable deposit of $250000 and 50% daily payment of $33.63

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Room Description:
Proserpine Nursing Home (PNH) has 104 beds and 12 of these are dedicated to secure dementia care. The Home is established in the residential area of Proserpine and all shops and services are within 2 Km of the Home. The buildings are set around lawns and garden areas with a gazebo central to the main lifestyle activities area. The Tawvale Wing was established in February 2018. It is a single story brick veneer building connected to the original Whitsunday Wing and Hazelwood Hostel. This wing is located on the north side of the facility. One room is designed for a couple and has privacy screens - a larger floor area and shared ensuite. The rooms have generous sized outdoor patios - table and two chairs and room for pot plants. Rooms have individually controlled reverse cycle air conditioning and ceiling fans. Each room has modern furnishings of a very high quality and in excellent condition - electric bed and bedside table - over bed dining table - vinyl flooring - generous space for wall hangings of your choice - built in wardrobes with ample hanging and storage space - and discretely placed ensuite doors. Each room has two ceiling lights - an over bed light and a floor level night light located next to the bed. Ensuites have a ceiling and vanity light and an exhaust system. A comfortable day chair is provided and visitors chairs are available. Doorways are double leafed to ena

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Room Size:
Single Rms = 20.74 m2. The couples Rm = Sqm

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Common Area Details:
Combined lounge - dining and a kitchenette are available to these rooms. The quality and condition of these spaces and the furniture and fittings are well maintained and in good condition. The lounge - dining area is a generous 95 m2 and takes advantage of extensive windows providing natural light and warmth in winter. Block out curtains and central air conditioning keep the room cool in summer. The lounge area has a variety of comfortable chairs from which to listen to music or watch the large screen TV. A large garden area with a walking path leads off the main entrance to the lounge - dining area. Sufficient pressure relieving air chairs are available for residents who need them. Extensive lighting is provided in each lounge - dining area with independent switching to allow controlled light for any given circumstance. The social hub of the Home is the Activities Room which is located on the southern side of the facility. It is 112 m2 and allows large numbers of residents to gather f

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Specific Features:
TV wall brackets - Aerial - access to Wi-Fi and telephone connections are available in each room. Some garden areas are accessible for residents who like to do some gardening. Room sizes are sufficient for residents to bring a favourite reclining chair and a small piece of other furniture to personalise their rooms. There is also space for a bar fridge in each room. The entire facility is protected with contemporary fire protection equipment including fire sprinklers. Meals are cooked on site with a variety of meal choices available.

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Additional Care Info:
As far as possible - we seek to roster a core of staff in each area to allow consistency of care for residents. A computer with access to Skype is available in the Activities area. There is also access to Tele Health services at the local hospital through referral by your GP. Regular residents meetings are held to allow residents to give feedback to management and to allow the dissemination of important information. Meeting minutes are e-mailed to residents and representatives who request them. 1:1 lifestyle interactions are provided for residents unable to join in group activities. We also have a large group of volunteers and community visitors who engage with residents individually or in groups to provide social support and activities. The local library provides a bi-monthly - to the room - book loan service. There are three aviaries located around the Home. Bus outings are provided weekly. Christian church services are held twice weekly and local pastors visit residents upon request

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Additional Care Cost:
Residents have a very wide variety of individual preferences. We make every attempt to meet particular resident requests at a reasonable price. On an ongoing basis - Massage therapists visit the Home and can provide massage services at an agreed hourly rate. Staff at the Home can also assist you to access allied and alternative health services not included in specified care and services. The resident would negotiate the fee for these service with the provider. A hairdresser attends the Home one day per week and uses the Homes hairdressing salon to provide a service to residents at an agreed price. Where residents cannot access the assistance of family or friends to take them to private appointments - the Home can provide transport and - if necessary - a nurse to accompany the resident. The maximum rate for this service is $50 per hour.

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Extra Service Fee:
0

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Title and Description:
Single room + ensuite: max. refundable deposit $200000 or max. daily payments of $ 31.23 - extra service fee $0

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Room Type:
Single room + ensuite

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Max Occupancy:
1

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Max Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD):
$200000

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Max Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP):
$26.9

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Payment Options:
We will only ask you to pay a RAD - DAP within your means. On average - 40% of our rooms are available for people without the means to pay. Residents can choose to pay for their accommodation by a RAD - a DAP - or a combination of both. A RAD is paid as a lump sum amount. A DAP accrues daily and is paid monthly. The Manager will discuss your particular circumstances at your first contact with the Home

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Example Payment:
50% refundable deposit of $100000 and 50% daily payment of $13.45

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Room Description:
Proserpine Nursing Home (PNH) has 104 beds and 12 of these are dedicated to secure dementia care. The Home is established in the residential area of Proserpine and all shops and services are within 2 Km of the Home. The buildings are set around lawns and garden areas with a gazebo central to the main lifestyle activities area. Hazelwood House is designed for residents with lower care and mobility needs and was opened in 1990. It is a single story brick building connected to the rest of the facility via enclosed and covered walkways. The wing is located at the northern side of the Home. 8 of the rooms have a front and rear entrance opening onto covered concrete floored verandas with a grassed and garden area on the northern side. The remaining 4 rooms have a front door opening onto a concrete floored veranda and a garden area. All rooms have an individually controlled box air conditioner and a ceiling fan. Each room has furnishings of good quality and in good condition - electric bed and bedside table - over bed dining table - vinyl flooring - adequate space for wall hangings of your choice - built in wardrobes with hanging and storage space - and discretely placed ensuite doors. Each room has two ceiling lights and a bed light in the room and a ceiling light in the ensuite. A comfortable day chair is provided and visitors chairs are available. Rooms have sliding glass windows w

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Room Size:
Single Rms = 15 m2 Sqm

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Common Area Details:
A combined lounge - dining room is available to these rooms. The quality and condition of this space is good and furniture and fittings are well maintained and in good condition. The lounge - dining area is a generous 108 m2 and takes advantage of large windows and double glassed doors on two sides to provide natural light and warmth in winter. Block out curtains and central air conditioning keep the room cool in summer. The lounge area has a variety of comfortable chairs from which to listen to music - watch TV or engage in activities. All rooms look out onto a garden area. Sufficient pressure relieving air chairs are available for residents who need them. Good lighting is provided in the lounge - dining area with independent switching to allow controlled light for any given circumstance. The social hub of the Home is the Activities Room which is located on the southern side of the facility. It is 112 m2 and allows large numbers of residents to gather for a variety of activities in

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Specific Features:
TV wall brackets - aerial - access to Wi-Fi and telephone connections are available in each room. Some garden areas are accessible for residents who like to do some gardening. Room sizes are sufficient for residents to bring a favourite reclining chair and a small piece of other furniture to personalise their rooms. There is also space for a bar fridge in each room. The entire facility is protected with contemporary fire protection equipment including fire sprinklers. Meals are cooked on site with a variety of meal choices available.

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Additional Care Info:
As far as possible - we roster a core of staff in each area to ensure consistency of care for residents. A computer with access to Skype is available in the main activities area. There is also access to Tele Health services at the local hospital through referral by your GP. Regular residents meetings are held to allow residents to give feedback to management and to allow the dissemination of important information. Meeting minutes are e-mailed to residents and representatives who request them. 1:1 lifestyle interactions are provided for residents unable to join in group activities. We also have a large group of volunteers and community visitors who engage with residents individually or in groups to provide social support and activities. The local library provides a bi-monthly - to the room - book loan service. There are three aviaries located around the Home. Bus outings are provided weekly. Christian church services are held twice weekly and local pastors visit residents upon request.

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Additional Care Cost:
Residents have a very wide variety of individual preferences. We make every attempt to meet particular resident requests at a reasonable price. On an ongoing basis - Massage therapists visit the Home and can provide massage services at an agreed hourly rate. Staff at the Home can also assist you to access allied and alternative health services not included in specified care and services. The resident would negotiate the fee for these service with the provider. A hairdresser attends the Home one day per week and uses the Homes hairdressing salon to provide a service to residents at an agreed price. Where residents cannot access the assistance of family or friends to take them to private appointments - the Home can provide transport and - if necessary - a nurse to accompany the resident at a maximum rate of $50 per hour.

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Extra Service Fee:
0

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Title and Description:
Single room + ensuite: max. refundable deposit $350000 or max. daily payments of $ 54.66 - extra service fee $0

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Room Type:
Single room + 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:
We will only ask you to pay a RAD - DAP within your means. On average - 40% of our rooms are available for people without the means to pay. Residents can choose to pay for their accommodation by a RAD - a DAP - or a combination of both. A RAD is paid as a lump sum amount. A DAP accrues daily and is paid monthly. The Manager will discuss your particular circumstances at your first contact with the Home

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

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Room Description:
Proserpine Nursing Home (PNH) has 104 beds and 12 of these are dedicated to secure dementia care. The Home is established in the residential area of Proserpine and all shops and services are within 2 Km of the Home. The buildings are set around lawns and garden areas with a gazebo central to the main lifestyle activities area. The Windermere Wing is dedicated to secure dementia care and was opened in 2003. The common areas of the wing were refurbished in 2013. It is a single story brick veneer building connected to the rest of the facility via enclosed and covered walkways. The wing is located at the southern side of the Home. All rooms have individually controlled reverse cycle air conditioning and a ceiling fan. Each room has furnishings of good quality and in good condition - electric bed and bedside table - over bed dining table - vinyl flooring - generous space for wall hangings of your choice - built in wardrobes with ample hanging and storage space - and discretely placed ensuite doors. Each room has a ceiling and bed light in the room and a ceiling light and vanity light in the ensuite. A comfortable day chair is provided and visitors chairs are available. Doorways are double leafed to enable easy access for lifters or for entire beds to be wheeled into activity or lounge areas. Rooms have large windows and plenty of natural light. Block out curtains allow the room to b

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Room Size:
Single Rms = 13.7 m2 Sqm

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Common Area Details:
A combined lounge - dining room and a separate TV - sitting area is available to these rooms. The quality and condition of these spaces and the furniture and fittings are well maintained and in good condition. The lounge - dining area is a generous 89 m2 and takes advantage of large windows and double glassed doors to provide natural light and warmth in winter. Block out curtains and central air conditioning keep the room cool in summer. The lounge area has a variety of comfortable chairs from which to listen to music or engage in activities. A secure garden area with a gazebo and walking path leads off the lounge - dining area. Sufficient pressure relieving air chairs are available for residents who need them. Good lighting is provided in the lounge - dining area with independent switching to allow controlled light for any given circumstance. The social hub of the Home is the Activities Room which is located on the southern side of the facility. It is 112 m2 and allows large number

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Specific Features:
TV wall brackets - Aerial - access to Wi-Fi and telephone connections are available in each room. Some garden areas are accessible for residents who like to do some gardening. Room sizes are sufficient for residents to bring a favourite reclining chair and a small piece of other furniture to personalise their rooms. There is also space for a bar fridge in each room. The entire facility is protected with contemporary fire protection equipment including fire sprinklers. Meals are cooked on site with a variety of meal choices available.

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Additional Care Info:
As far as possible - we seek to roster a core of staff in each area to allow consistency of care for residents. A computer with access to Skype is available in the main activities area. There is also access to Tele Health services at the local hospital through referral by your GP. Regular residents meetings are held to allow residents to give feedback to management and to allow the dissemination of important information. Meeting minutes are e-mailed to residents and representatives who request them. 1:1 lifestyle interactions are provided for residents unable to join in group activities. We also have a large group of volunteers and community visitors who engage with residents individually or in groups to provide social support and activities. The local library provides a bi-monthly - to the room - book loan service. There are three aviaries located around the Home. Bus outings are provided weekly. Christian church services are held twice weekly and local pastors visit residents upon re

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Additional Care Cost:
Residents have a very wide variety of individual preferences. We make every attempt to meet particular resident requests at a reasonable price. On an ongoing basis - Massage therapists visit the Home and can provide massage services at an agreed hourly rate. Staff at the Home can also assist you to access allied and alternative health services not included in specified care and services. The resident negotiates the fee for these services with the service provider. A hairdresser attends the Home one day per week and uses the Homes hairdressing salon to provide a service to residents at an agreed price. Where residents cannot access the assistance of family or friends to take them to private appointments - the Home can provide transport and - if necessary - a nurse to accompany the resident. The maximum rate for this service is $50 per hour.

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Extra Service Fee:
0

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Title and Description:
Single room + ensuite: max. refundable deposit $500000 or max. daily payments of $ 78.08 - extra service fee $0

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Room Type:
Single room + ensuite

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Max Occupancy:
1

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Max Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD):
$500000

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Max Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP):
$67.26

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Payment Options:
We will only ask you to pay a RAD - DAP within your means. On average - 40% of our rooms are available for people without the means to pay. Residents can choose to pay for their accommodation by a RAD - a DAP - or a combination of both. A RAD is paid as a lump sum amount. A DAP accrues daily and is paid monthly. The Manager will discuss your particular circumstances at your first contact with the Home

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Example Payment:
50% refundable deposit of $250000 and 50% daily payment of $33.63

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Room Description:
Proserpine Nursing Home (PNH) has 104 beds and 12 of these are dedicated to secure dementia care. The Home is established in the residential area of Proserpine and all shops and services are within 2 Km of the Home. The buildings are set around lawns and garden areas with a gazebo central to the main lifestyle activities area. The Whitsunday Wing was opened in 2000 and renovated in 2018. It is a single story double brick building connected to the Tawvale Wing and the rest of the facility via enclosed and covered walkways. The wing is located at the eastern side of the Home. All rooms have an outdoor patio with a table and two chairs and room for pot plants. Rooms are centrally reverse cycle air conditioned. Each room has modern furnishings of good quality and in good condition - electric bed and bedside table - over bed dining table - vinyl flooring - generous space for wall hangings of your choice - built in wardrobes with ample hanging and storage space - and discretely placed ensuite doors. Each room has a ceiling light in the room and ensuite. A comfortable day chair is provided and visitors chairs are available. Doorways are double leafed to enable easy access for lifters or for entire beds to be wheeled into activity or lounge areas. Rooms have large windows and plenty of natural light. Block out curtains allow the room to be darkened at the residents convenience. White c

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Room Size:
Single Rms = 20.6 m2. The couples Rm = 3 Sqm

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Common Area Details:
Combined lounge - dining and a kitchenette are available to these rooms. The quality and condition of these spaces and the furniture and fittings are well maintained and in good condition. The lounge - dining area is a generous 95 m2 and takes advantage of extensive windows providing natural light and warmth in winter. Block out curtains and central air conditioning keep the room cool in summer. The lounge area has a variety of comfortable chairs from which to listen to music or watch the large screen TV. A large garden area with a walking path leads off the main entrance to the lounge - dining area. Sufficient pressure relieving air chairs are available for residents who need them. Extensive lighting is provided in each lounge - dining area with independent switching to allow controlled light for any given circumstance. The social hub of the Home is the Activities Room which is located on the southern side of the facility. It is 112 m2 and allows large numbers of residents to gather f

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Specific Features:
TV wall brackets - aerial - access to Wi-Fi and telephone connections are available in each room. Some garden areas are accessible for residents who like to do some gardening. Room sizes are sufficient for residents to bring a favourite reclining chair and a small piece of other furniture to personalise their rooms. There is also space for a bar fridge in each room. The entire facility is protected with contemporary fire protection equipment including fire sprinklers. Meals are cooked on site with a variety of meal choices available.

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Additional Care Info:
As far as possible - we seek to roster a core of staff in each area to allow consistency of care for residents. A computer with access to Skype is available in the Activities area. There is also access to Tele Health services at the local hospital through referral by your GP. Regular residents meetings are held to allow residents to give feedback to management and to allow the dissemination of important information. Meeting minutes are e-mailed to residents and representatives who request them. 1:1 lifestyle interactions are provided for residents unable to join in group activities. We also have a large group of volunteers and community visitors who engage with residents individually or in groups to provide social support and activities. The local library provides a bi-monthly - to the room - book loan service. There are three aviaries located around the Home. Bus outings are provided weekly. Christian church services are held twice weekly and local pastors visit residents upon request

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Additional Care Cost:
Residents have a very wide variety of individual preferences. We make every attempt to meet particular resident requests at a reasonable price. On an ongoing basis - Massage therapists visit the Home and can provide massage services at an agreed hourly rate. Staff at the Home can also assist you to access allied and alternative health services not included in specified care and services. The resident would negotiate the fee for these service with the provider. A hairdresser attends the Home one day per week and uses the Homes hairdressing salon to provide a service to residents at an agreed price. Where residents cannot access the assistance of family or friends to take them to private appointments - the Home can provide transport and - if necessary - a nurse to accompany the resident at a maximum rate of $50 per hour.

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Extra Service Fee:
0

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