Very clean, very comfortable facility. Staff and attention could not be faulted - friendly, attentive, understanding and professional. The food was excellent . The care of our sister / sister-in-law was amazing. Support of the family was also excellent.
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Wendy Maguire
9 years ago
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I wanted to transfer my mother from the Queen Elizabeth Home in Ballarat to the Freemasons Home opposite me in Punt Road, Windsor. They advised they would need a geriatric assessment, so I and a Psychiatrist friend travelled to Ballarat so he could assess her. The QEH advised me that I could not transfer my mother, and I suggested that they could not, and wheeled her to my car to transport back to Melbourne. In the meantime my friend discussed...
Steele Haughton Unit is a specialist psychogeriatric residential facility centrally located in Dana Street Ballarat. The facility has 20 single rooms. There is a well-appointed activity room and two lounge rooms with flat screen TVs and access to DVD players for resident use. There is a large group of engaged volunteers who assist with scheduled activities to ensure residents have the opportunity to participate in areas of interest.All residents' beds are electric and height adjustable. Sensor mats are provided as a safety measure for any residents who are assessed as at risk. Residents are encouraged to personalise their space with soft furnishings, photographs and mementos. All rooms have access to telephone lines and television antenna. Each bedside area, bathroom and lounge area has access to the nurse call bell should staff assistance be required. Residents also have access to a secure courtyard with barbecue facilit