Southern Cross Care Greystanes - GREYSTANES

They describe themselves as follows:
"Southern Cross Apartments Greystanes is a residential aged care facility offering an enhanced lifestyle in a relaxed community environment. We are located in an established residential neighbourhood close to bus routes and just minutes from Parramatta. Each apartment is provided with fans - heaters and en-suites and all common areas are fully air-conditioned - offering a range of in-house activities - such as - bus trips - fashion parades - bingo and happy hour. Additionally Christian worship services are held regularly."

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:
Residents can choose to pay for their accommodation by a refundable deposit - a daily payment or a combination of both. A refundable deposit is paid as a lump sum amount. A daily payment accrues daily and is paid periodically - for example monthly. A combination payment includes both a partial lump sum and daily payments.

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

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Room Description:
The 40 rooms in this facility typically range between 18-22 square metres with an adjoining ensuite of 5-7 square metres. 21 rooms face the courtyard. 20 rooms have a balcony. All bedrooms include a kitchenette and built-in robes and are furnished with an electric high - low bed in each room. Heater - lights and ceiling fans - telephone and television point are located in each room. Floors are either carpeted or covered with a cushioned - non-slip vinyl. Ensuites include shower - vanity unit - toilet and grab rails - and are tiled. A nurse call device is located in both the bedroom and ensuite bathroom for residents safety. All rooms have fire sprinklers.

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Room Size:
18-22 Sqm

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Common Area Details:
The facility provides three courtyards - two lounges with flat screen TVs - three sitting areas - lifts - a hairdressing salon - community room - transport onsite and several communal dining areas. The facility also includes an outdoor entertaining area - gazebo and barbeque area - library - doctors - clinic room and childrens play area. A new 12 seater bus is available for outings and there is one wheelchair parking bay. The facility was repainted in 2013 and the foyer - lounge and sitting areas were refurbished in 2014.

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Specific Features:
Ageing-in-place and respite care is available as are adjoining rooms for couples.

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Additional Care Info:
Southern Cross Greystanes residential care facility offers a wide variety of activities and events which include sing-alongs - shopping trips - scrabble - quiz - trivia nights - card games - bingo - special lunches - gardening - coffee shop - entertainment and concerts - bus excursions - arts and crafts and armchair travel. A sundowning program is conducted in the dementia unit seven days a week. Services provided within the residential care facility include access to podiatry - optical care - a mobile library and staff escorts to external appointments. A YMCA program is held for residents from non-English speaking backgrounds. Pastoral care is available to all residents.

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Additional Care Cost:
Not applicable

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Extra Service Fee:
0

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