When you come to BlueCross Riverlea, you come to a residence where you know that life will be full of activity, friendship and connection. Living at BlueCross Riverlea is enhanced by the caring team of staff that ensure all individual needs are met with kindness and sensitivity. This residence in Avondale Heights provides 75 places for people with low care needs and allows for ageing in place. It is a modern residence with tastefully-decorated individual rooms.Various outings and activities are planned by the BlueCross Riverlea leisure and lifestyle team to encourage participation and engagement of all residents. Services available on site include hairdressing, podiatry and physiotherapy as well as a shop run by residents.
Available RoomsUpdated as of March 2022
Room Name Superior
Type Single room + ensuite
Occupancy 1
No of rooms 63
Room Size (sqm) 14.9-20.2 m2
Room Description
Riverlea's Superior rooms have views of the sunny pergola courtyard or one of the inner courtyards. They provide ample space for your cherished belongings as well as all the amenities and furnishings of a Standard room. Some rooms have interconnecting doors, and can be configured to suit couples.
Common Areas Description
BlueCross Riverlea offers open plan common lounges, sitting rooms and dining areas, self-service tea and coffee stations, a hair and beauty salon, a laundry, central climate control, outdoor areas with barbecue facilities and gardens, and a large car park.
Recently updated the residence's expansive main lounge features comfortable armchairs with side tables and a piano, making it the social centre where residents enjoy movie matinees, live entertainment and piano sing-a-longs.
The elegant fireplace sitting room with its well-stocked library is ideal for when you want to escape with a book, catch up on an afternoon nap in a sunny corner or simply gaze at the gas log fire. Multicultural and non-denominational church services also take place in this peaceful room.
Riverlea's generous dining rooms intersect near a bustling kitchen and colourful outdoor courtyard, while the private dining room close to the entrance is available for special celebrations with family. A series of smaller sitting rooms spread throughout the residence are ideal for enjoying afternoon tea with visitors, while Riverlea's Barramundi Lounge, can also be hired for special occasions. At other times, it's the venue for bingo, card games and the weekly resident-run kiosk.
A winding footpath around the extensive perimeter allows you to enjoy Riverlea's landscaped outdoor spaces and garden lovers will relish the chance to get their gloves into the raised garden beds in the sunny courtyards. The pergola courtyard is perfect for barbecues, enjoying the company of the resident cat Maggie, or regular visits from Jasper the dog.
Room Name Standard
Type Single room + ensuite
Occupancy 1
No of rooms 48
Room Size (sqm) 14-15.7 m2
Room Description
Riverlea's Standard rooms are generous and comfortable, with a window to allow for natural light. They provide ample space for your cherished belongings such as a favourite armchair or chest of drawers, as well as photographs and other memorabilia. Each room has a height adjustable bed, bedside table, over-bed table, a built-in wardrobe, ceiling fans, hydronic heating, a wall-mounted flat screen television, telephone connection points and a private ensuite.
Common Areas Description
BlueCross Riverlea offers open plan common lounges, sitting rooms and dining areas, self-service tea and coffee stations, a hair and beauty salon, a laundry, central climate control, outdoor areas with barbecue facilities and gardens, and a large car park.
Recently updated the residence's expansive main lounge features comfortable armchairs with side tables and a piano, making it the social centre where residents enjoy movie matinees, live entertainment and piano sing-a-longs.
The elegant fireplace sitting room with its well-stocked library is ideal for when you want to escape with a book, catch up on an afternoon nap in a sunny corner or simply gaze at the gas log fire. Multicultural and non-denominational church services also take place in this peaceful room.
Riverlea's generous dining rooms intersect near a bustling kitchen and colourful outdoor courtyard, while the private dining room close to the entrance is available for special celebrations with family. A series of smaller sitting rooms spread throughout the residence are ideal for enjoying afternoon tea with visitors, while Riverlea's Barramundi Lounge, can also be hired for special occasions. At other times, it's the venue for bingo, card games and the weekly resident-run kiosk.
A winding footpath around the extensive perimeter allows you to enjoy Riverlea's landscaped outdoor spaces and garden lovers will relish the chance to get their gloves into the raised garden beds in the sunny courtyards. The pergola courtyard is perfect for barbecues, enjoying the company of the resident cat Maggie, or regular visits from Jasper the dog.
Room Name DELETE Standard View
Type Single room + ensuite
Occupancy 1
No of rooms 10
Room Size (sqm) 14.8-17.4 m2
Room Description
Standard View rooms at Riverlea offer a window on to the boundary gardens or limited courtyard views. They provide all the amenities and furnishings of a Standard room, plus a little more space. Some rooms have interconnecting doors and can be configured to suit couples.
Common Areas Description
BlueCross Riverlea offers open plan common lounges, sitting rooms and dining areas, self-service tea and coffee stations, a hair and beauty salon, a laundry, central climate control, outdoor areas with barbecue facilities and gardens, and a large car park.
Recently updated the residence's expansive main lounge features comfortable armchairs with side tables and a piano, making it the social centre where residents enjoy movie matinees, live entertainment and piano sing-a-longs.
The elegant fireplace sitting room with its well-stocked library is ideal for when you want to escape with a book, catch up on an afternoon nap in a sunny corner or simply gaze at the gas log fire. Multicultural and non-denominational church services also take place in this peaceful room.
Riverlea's generous dining rooms intersect near a bustling kitchen and colourful outdoor courtyard, while the private dining room close to the entrance is available for special celebrations with family. A series of smaller sitting rooms spread throughout the residence are ideal for enjoying afternoon tea with visitors, while Riverlea's Barramundi Lounge, can also be hired for special occasions. At other times, it's the venue for bingo, card games and the weekly resident-run kiosk.
A winding footpath around the extensive perimeter allows you to enjoy Riverlea's landscaped outdoor spaces and garden lovers will relish the chance to get their gloves into the raised garden beds in the sunny courtyards. The pergola courtyard is perfect for barbecues, enjoying the company of the resident cat Maggie, or regular visits from Jasper the dog.
Room Name Standard
Type Single room + ensuite
Occupancy 1
No of rooms 75
Room Size (sqm) 14 -17.4 m2
Room Description
Riverlea's standard rooms have views of the sunny courtyard or one of the boundary garden. They provide ample space for your cherished belongings as well as all the amenities and furnishings of a Standard room. Some rooms have interconnecting doors, and can be configured to suit couples.
Common Areas Description
BlueCross Riverlea offers open plan common lounges, sitting rooms and dining areas, self-service tea and coffee stations, a hair and beauty salon, a laundry, central climate control, outdoor areas with barbecue facilities and gardens, and a large car park.
Recently updated the residence's expansive main lounge features comfortable armchairs with side tables and a piano, making it the social centre where residents enjoy movie matinees, live entertainment and piano sing-a-longs.
The elegant fireplace sitting room with its well-stocked library is ideal for when you want to escape with a book, catch up on an afternoon nap in a sunny corner or simply gaze at the gas log fire. Multicultural and non-denominational church services also take place in this peaceful room.
Riverlea's generous dining rooms intersect near a bustling kitchen and colourful outdoor courtyard, while the private dining room close to the entrance is available for special celebrations with family. A series of smaller sitting rooms spread throughout the residence are ideal for enjoying afternoon tea with visitors, while Riverlea's Barramundi Lounge, can also be hired for special occasions. At other times, it's the venue for bingo, card games and the weekly resident-run kiosk.
A winding footpath around the extensive perimeter allows you to enjoy Riverlea's landscaped outdoor spaces and garden lovers will relish the chance to get their gloves into the raised garden beds in the sunny courtyards. The pergola courtyard is perfect for barbecues, enjoying the company of the resident cat Maggie, or regular visits from Jasper the dog.