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Melaleuca Aged Care

· 1 Watchorn Road Cowes 3922 VIC

Residential aged care at Melaleuca Aged Care in Cowes, Victoria

  • Permanent
  • Respite
  • About the home

    This aged care home offers several amenities including common and spacious loungerooms, well-maintained gardens, a hairdressing room, and a library stocked with 10,000 books, all available to residents at no extra cost. It also provides convenient laundry options with both self-service and full laundry services.

    Additional facilities include broadband internet kiosks, catering to the needs of tech-savvy residents. The health and wellbeing of residents are supported through weekly visits by a qualified physiotherapist and a bulk-billing doctor, ensuring medical needs are met on-site.

    Overall, the home seems to create a comfortable and engaging atmosphere for its residents, prioritizing both social and health-related needs.

    • Gardens
    • Onsite hairdresser
    • Specialised allied health services
    • Organised activities

    Top Rated Home in Cowes

    One of the top homes in Cowes according to residents and Government service audits.

    9.1
    Overall Score
    152
    Staffing Minutes
    3 Year Accreditation

    Melaleuca Aged Care Reviews

    9.3· Recommended by 100% residents

    Categories

    Staff9.4
    94%
    Home9.0
    90%
    Independence9.4
    94%
    Food7.9
    79%
    Kindness10.0
    100%
    Safety9.8
    98%

    The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at Melaleuca Aged Care think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2024 Aged Care Quality Commission Survey.

    Gwendoline Lee
    Gwendoline Lee
     · 21/02/2023

    Has gone downhill in last few years. It needs a good clean....Smelly.....

    Rooms & Pricing

    No Accommodation fee for respite

    You will only pay the Basic daily fee and may pay an additional services fee.

    Concessional residents welcome

    Melaleuca Aged Care 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.

    Room Type
    Price
    StandardSingle room + ensuite
    $103.32 Daily

    About the Staff

    152
    152 mins
    All Care Staff
    37 mins
    Registered Nurse

    Residents at Melaleuca Aged Care on average received 152 minutes of total daily care (87% 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.

    Things to know

    About the operator

    • Operated by Phillip Island Homes for the Aged Association Inc
    • Not for profit business
    • Is Commonwealth government subsidised
    • ABN: 86174396953

    Safety Checks

    • Certification valid
    • Has not received notice of sanction
    • Is accredited

    Location

    1 Watchorn Road Cowes 3922 VIC

    Questions

    What is the ACQSC star rating of Melaleuca Aged Care?

    This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Good.

    What is the price range of residential aged care at Melaleuca Aged Care?

    Melaleuca Aged Care has 1 different types of rooms which range in price between $450,000 and $450,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.

    Updated: 29 September 2024