Southern Cross Care Plumpton - PLUMPTON

They describe themselves as follows:
"Southern Cross Village Plumpton is a well-established residential aged care facility offering an enhanced lifestyle in a relaxed community environment. Conveniently - our facility is adjacent to Plumpton Shopping Centre which provides services - such as - an after-hours medical centre and chemist - optometrist - dentist - post office and general retail services. Additionally - the village is also adjacent to the Good Shepherd Church and a short drive from both Blacktown and Mt Druitt Hospitals. Bus services operate from the village regularly. All units have patios with expansive outlooks - en-suites and a 24-hour emergency call system in place. "

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 residential aged care facility provides 50 low and high care rooms (19 square metres per room) with ensuites (5 square metres). Bedrooms include a kitchenette (low care rooms only) 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. All rooms have sliding door access to the courtyard or to the village.

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Room Size:
19 Sqm

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Common Area Details:
Rooms are grouped in clustered accommodation and set around a landscaped courtyard garden and barbeque area. The facility also provides an activity - entertainment area - several lounge and dining rooms (one per cottage) - a hairdressing salon - a kiosk which sells milkshakes - ice creams and snacks - a childrens play area and a library corner in the activities room. All common areas are fully air-conditioned. A scooter bay is located in the internal courtyard for safe keeping and recharging of scooters.

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Specific Features:
The facility offers 10 places catering specifically for dementia.

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Additional Care Info:
Southern Cross St Francis residential care facility offers a wide variety of activities and events which include walking groups - a daily chair exercise program - sing-a-longs - shopping trips - scrabble - quiz - trivia nights - cards - bingo - movies - special lunches - bowling (Indoor or outdoor) - armchair travel and entertainers and concerts. Local volunteers assist recreational activities officers and residents with the activities and outing schedules. A sundowning program is conducted daily from 1.30pm to 5.30pm. The blue plate program is conducted to promote weight gain in residents with poor cognition. Services provided within the residential care facility include access to a GPs - optical care - podiatry and physiotherapy. Pastoral care is available for all residents.

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Additional Care Cost:
Not applicable

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Extra Service Fee:
0

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