Allan Lockwood Hostel is a dementia specific hostel and provides safe and secure accommodation for residents with this condition. The Hostel is situated within the West Wimmera Health Service - Natimuk Hospital. The Hostel is an eleven-bed ground level facility with easy access via covered entrance at the front of the building. The Hostel has easy access to enclosed secure gardens for residents to enjoy. All rooms are single with shared en-suite. Caring for Residents is the first concern at Lockwood Hostel, to ensure the residents' stay here is safe, comfortable and secure. The staff are committed to providing a warm and friendly atmosphere. These are undoubtedly important factors in helping residents to overcome the anxieties of living away from their loved ones in their own home. Our philosophy is to ensure and enable all residents to live their life with dignity and comfort whilst encouraging them to pursue their own concept of a happy rich and fulfilling life.