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Our priority is your family
Welcome to Holmwood Aged Care in Healesville. Our compassionate staff are
dedicated to providing the absolute best level of care for all residents.
Five Steps for Entry into Holmwood Aged Care
If you or your loved one are considering the move into an aged care home, it’s important to understand the process as it can be confusing. There are five key steps that you’ll need to follow. To help you get started, click on the link below for a guide to entering Holmwood Aged care.
We have nearly 40 years experience as a much loved provider of Aged Care services in outer Melbourne. Our expert staff are on board to help you through the Aged Care process from the very beginning.
We are here to help you, every step of the way and are just a phone call away – 5962 4321.
Why choose Holmwood Aged Care?
Holmwood Aged Care will be a home away from home. Our aim is always to provide the highest
quality aged care services so that your loved ones enjoy the quality of life they deserve.
Caring for residents is our focus
Our dedicated team are locals who are committed to our residents. Our highly qualified and experienced care team are on hand 24/7. Care Plans are tailored to suit each resident’s individual needs to ensure they maintain optimum levels of physical, social and emotional health.
Great food, great health
Our on-site cooks prepare fresh, nutritious home-style meals on a daily basis for our residents. We also support the local community by using local produce and suppliers where possible.
Make yourself at home
Residents can feel at home, enjoying the best of a country town lifestyle set amongst mature trees, gardens and outdoor areas. Many of the rooms are spacious so residents can bring along some favourite cherished items to feel at home and ease.
It’s all about lifestyle
When entering an aged care home, it is important for residents to stay connected with their community. There are excursions and the social leisure and lifestyle program offers a large range of engaging and fun activities for residents to enjoy.
Our brand new extension has opened
The extension opened its doors on Monday, 6th August 2018 and can easily accommodate an additional 40 residents in comfort and style!
The new building is split level with residential rooms and living on the upper level offering views of distance mature trees. It has been designed to encompass indoor–outdoor living so that residents can continue to enjoy the country surrounds. A key feature is the expansive outdoor terrace with seating. There is also a walking path.
The high ceilings and large glass windows overlooking the terrace helps to create a sense of openness, space and flow through the home. The central coffee hub provides a meeting point for residents and their family and friends to enjoy a cuppa and chat.
The new residential rooms include a private ensuite bathroom, flat screen TV, built in wardrobe and face either a landscaped courtyard or gardens. Most of the rooms have their own outdoor patio area. There is a choice of single or double rooms (so couples can stay together).
There is an impressive new entrance with a gas fire. There is also a hairdressing salon, lounge and dining area, private dining room, coffee hub, activities room, separate sitting area, landscaped courtyard and an expansive outdoor terrace.
Come and see it for yourself! Call 5962 4321.
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