mecwacare Trescowthick Centre is a 60-room residential aged care home located in the vibrant suburb of Prahran, offering permanent, respite, dementia, and palliative care services. The home features a unique design with four distinct 'houses,' each with their own communal living and dining rooms.
The architectural design includes an internal streetscape connecting the houses, featuring a central mall with a cathedral glass ceiling. All rooms are single occupancy with private ensuites and abundant natural light. The home's charming architecture is complemented by leafy landscaped courtyards.
Amenities include a well-stocked library, on-site hair and beauty salon, and a convenience kiosk. Private dining and lounge areas throughout the home provide spaces for socialising or quiet relaxation. The home's location offers easy access to Prahran Market, local shops, services, and facilities.
The comprehensive lifestyle program includes activities such as dancing, live music, sewing, cooking, and gardening. Regular excursions, exercise programs, and celebration events are organised to maintain resident engagement.
Registered nurses are available 24/7, and the home's aging-in-place approach ensures residents can remain at Trescowthick Centre as their care needs change.
Top Rated Home in Prahran
One of the top homes in Prahran according to residents and Government service audits.
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The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at mecwacare Trescowthick Centre think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2024 Aged Care Quality Commission Survey.
No Accommodation fee for respite
You will only pay the Basic daily fee and may pay an additional services fee.
Concessional residents welcome
mecwacare Trescowthick Centre supports eligible government funded residents with subsidised fees.
Instead of paying a RAD you can choose to pay a Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) which is a non-refundable daily fee, based on the room price and the maximum permissable interest rate set by the Department of Health and Aged Care.
Residents at mecwacare Trescowthick Centre on average received 209 minutes of total daily care (104% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In October 2024, a Registered Nurse was on site 24:00 hours per day.
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What is the ACQSC star rating of mecwacare Trescowthick Centre?
This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Good.
What is the price range of residential aged care at mecwacare Trescowthick Centre?
mecwacare Trescowthick Centre has 3 different types of rooms which range in price between $500,000 and $550,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.
Updated: 4 January 2025