Bethesda Caring Centre

Gold Coast Aged Care welcomes Bethesda Caring Centre in Corinda, QLD 4075 residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms by bringing items from their previous home.

From its elevated position with views of the Brisbane River Bethesda Caring Centre in Corinda has a proud history of nurturing generations of Queenslanders. Bought in 1959 by the Central Methodist Mission as a hospital for the aged Bethesda is a local landmark in the Brisbane community. It has a grand and majestic past with many notable Brisbane identities including a Lord Mayor calling it home in the 1800s. The name Bethesda adapted from the scriptures has taken on the meaning ‘healing of the spirit.’ A fitting description for a residence that specialises in dementia and palliative care. The main homestead is home to 61 residents across three units each with their own spacious sitting room and dining room some still with original fittings and fire places. The peaceful Orana Court is a separate safe environment for people diagnosed with dementia and offers residents easy access to a sunny outdoor courtyard overlooking the beautiful gardens. Orana Court has dedicated Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinators who offer residents a variety of research-based and innovative activities and therapies including: brain gym humour clowns and music and art therapy. Residents living at Bethesda have access to Wesley Mission Brisbane's own specialised residential aged care allied health professionals. This means that residents have convenient and timely access to services such as podiatry physiotherapy dietetics occupational therapy and speech pathology. This provides a streamlined approach for care with allied health staff easily and confidentially able to communicate with nursing staff to tailor support to each residents' individual needs. With shady Moreton Bay Figs colourful jacarandas and sweeping views of the Brisbane River Bethesda is a place of natural beauty. Residents can enjoy afternoon tea with family and friends in the large outdoor gazebo or walk along the river without having to leave the comfort and safety of the grounds. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning cabling for TV and phone services and some have ensuite bathrooms. Full laundry services are also available along with the ability to cater for specialised diets.