Brickendon Lodge Residential Care

Gold Coast Aged Care welcomes Brickendon Lodge Residential Care in Rosebud West, VIC 3940 residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms by bringing items from their previous homes.

Brickendon Lodge is a fully accredited 60 bed low care facility. We pride ourselves on conducting our business with integrity, providing a quality of life with dignity involving individualised planned care and serving the residents of our community with distinction.

Brickendon is situated in a quiet leafy street in West Rosebud. The entire facility is surrounded by landscaped gardens, with quiet courtyards and sitting areas. Each room has its own ensuite and enjoys views of the picturesque gardens. Residents are encouraged to entertain their families and friends in the private areas throughout the home and dine with them for a small fee.

Each resident's social profile is prepared by our lifestyle coordinator and their particular interests are incorporated into the activities programs which are provided over a seven day period.

Our Vision Statement: Brickendon Lodge Residential Care Home is committed to offering exceptional quality care and service that exceeds stakeholder expectations.

Our Values: We believe:

in the rights of all residents in the pursuit of quality care

in ethical conduct

in professionalism

in openness and accountability

in the rights of all residents

that our staff are our greatest asset.

Our Goals:

to enhance the quality of life for all residents

to maintain and develop viable services

to provide leadership in the aged care sector

to promote innovation and best practice in all service areas

to exceed legislated standards.

Brickendon Lodge Residential Care Home is committed to ensuring that all staff have the training required to deliver the best care to residents. Training and education are provided through a series of internal training packages including topics such as: diabetes, medication administration for Personal Carers, continence management Div (2), Div (1). External education providers are also utilised where needs, such as wound management, medication management and diabetic management are identified by staff.

Many Brickendon Lodge personal care providers have gone on to becoming Divisional (2) and (1) Nurses. Brickendon Lodge Aged Care encourages career pathways for those staff who wish to take on more responsibilites. We have many examples of staff who started off as kitchen hands and cleaners and personal care trainees and who are now into several years of service with Brickendon Lodge. Several Registered Nurses have also taken on higher promotions within Brickendon Lodge Aged Care.

Other Services Provided:

A comprehensive range of services is available to meet the needs of the residents, which include:

Choice of doctor

Podiatry

Optometry

Complimentary therapies

Library

Physiotherapy

Hairdressing

Music and crafts

Billiard table

Full laundry

Regular activities and outings.