Residential aged care is for older people who can no longer live at home. Reasons can include illness, disability, bereavement, an emergency, the needs of their carer, family or friends, or because it is no longer possible to manage at home without help. The aged care system aims to ensure that all older people receive support and quality care when they need it. East Wimmera Health Service has residential aged care facilities located at Birchip, Charlton, Donald, St Arnaud and Wycheproof. All of East Wimmera Health Service's fully accredited residential care facilities are co-located with the local acute hospital, and in most cases they are also co-located with the local GP enabiling easy access to medical attention. All of East Wimmera Health Service's residential care facilities offer 24-hour nursing care provided by Registered Nursing staff. Allied health services are provided by a range of providers including the utilisation of video conferencing technology
Available RoomsUpdated as of March 2022
Room Name Shared
Type Shared room + shared bathroom
Occupancy 2
No of rooms 8
Room Size (sqm) 61.2
Room Description
Bed Side Locker 3 Draw, Lockable (Top Draw), Mobile 480x480x760mm
TV Point
Built in Wardrobe
Chair Single Seater Lounge (Appropriate Height for Aged Care)
Room Condition Good
Common Areas Description
The resident has access to two quiet lounges of 60m area, furnished by 3 seater lounge
An additional lounge of 125m area with Lounge chairs and television and gas log fires.
A Sitting room of 145m area with lounge chairs and gas log fire.
A dining room of 125m area with dining facilities.
An Activities room of 247m area furnished with lounge chairs and a television.
Room Name Single
Type Single room + shared bathroom
Occupancy 1
No of rooms 6
Room Size (sqm) 29
Room Description
Bed Side Locker 3 Draw, Lockable (Top Draw), Mobile 480x480x760mm
TV Point
Built in Wardrobe
Chair Single Seater Lounge (Appropriate Height for Aged Care)
Common Areas Description
The resident has access to two quiet lounges of 60m area, furnished by 3 seater lounge
A lounge of 125m area with Lounge chairs and television and gas log fires.
A Sitting room of 145m area with lounge chairs and gas log fire.
A dining room of 125m area with dining facilities.
An Activities room of 247m area furnished with lounge chairs and a television.