Southern Cross Care St Josephs - TWEED HEADS SOUTH

They describe themselves as follows:
"Southern Cross St Josephs Apartments is a residential aged care facility located in an established residential area just minutes south of Tweed Heads. The facility is within a level 300m walk of a major shopping centre and local bus stops. Our gardens are well-maintained and peaceful providing perfect spaces for relaxation and contemplation. Our facility also offers a diverse lifestyle and activity program and includes a cafe and a chapel on the premises. "

Title and Description:
Single room + ensuite: max. refundable deposit $450000 or max. daily payments of $ 70.27 - 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):
$450000

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Max Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP):
$60.53

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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 $225000 and 50% daily payment of $30.27

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Room Description:
All 100 rooms within the residential facility open onto a communal verandah. Adjoining rooms are available for couples. Rooms in this facility typically range between 18-22 square metres with an adjoining ensuite of 5-7 square metres. All single bedrooms rooms 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.

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Room Size:
18-22 Sqm

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Common Area Details:
The facility was rebuilt and extended in 2010 and 2011 - with an additional 30 rooms completed in March 2014. The facility provides residents with nine lounge areas - 11 sitting areas - two courtyards - a coffee shop - chapel - hairdressing salon and a library. Garden areas offer a secure and well-maintained environment with walking paths - a water feature and raised garden beds that provide easy access to the garden therapy program. The facility was repainted in 2010 and newly carpeted in 2014. A 12 seater bus is available for outings.

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Specific Features:
The 14 rooms that comprise the special care unit are located on the ground floor.

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Additional Care Info:
Southern Cross St Josephs residential care facility offer a wide variety of activities and events which include bingo and musical bingo - art and craft - in-house concerts and entertainers - special occasion lunches - bus outings and shopping trips - movie days - quiz and trivia nights - pet therapy program - Happy Hour - exercise sessions - gardening and a mens groups. The Arts Health Institutes Play Up program is conducted weekly with visiting performers engaging residents in humour therapy. Local volunteers assist recreational activities offiers and residents with the activities and outing schedules. Services provided within the residential care facility include a coffee shop - hairdresser and beautician - pain clinic led by physiotherapist - mobile library - a GP - occupational therapist - physiotherapist and podiatrist. 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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