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BlueCross Silverwood
105 Porter STREET TEMPLESTOWE VIC 3106
Residents: 61
Type: Private Incorporated Body
Provider: Third Age Australia Pty Ltd
Accreditation Report (RACS Id 3625)
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Do you need respite care, convalescent care, or permanent care for a loved one at BlueCross Silverwood?
Are you seaching for an immediate vacancy in an aged care home in TEMPLESTOWE or surrounding suburbs?
If the time to transition to an aged care home is necessary, we're here to guide you through the process.
Our knowledgeable team will carefully identify suitable local aged care homes. We'll arrange facility tours to suit your personal calendar to enable your decision-making, handle all the paperwork (including Pre-Admission and the Services Australia/Centrelink SA457, SA485, SS313 Forms), and provide valuable support as you undertake this important activity.
Located adjacent to the beautiful Westerfolds Park and the Yarra River, BlueCross Silverwood offers a comfortable and friendly environment for those looking for quality aged care.
Bluecross Silverwood features shared spaces across three levels including a dining room and a welcoming common lounge with gas fireplace, flat screen television and comfortable seats. For quieter moments, there are also two smaller lounges for your relaxation.
Other amenities include a billiards room with bar, self-serve kitchenettes, a cosy lounge area with games console, a computer with internet access and a well-stocked library. If you like the outdoors, the landscaped courtyard at the heart of the residence is the perfect spot to enjoy the sunshine and breathe in the fresh air.
At BlueCross Silverwood, every room is tastefully and simply decorated to allow for individual taste. Each room comes fitted with:
- Television connection
- Telephone connection
- Heating
- Ceiling fan
- Ensuite bathroom
- Streetscape views
Residents have plenty of opportunity to host their friends and families in the contained courtyard with BBQ area or the multiple small lounge areas with kitchenettes and tea and coffee making kits. On the second floor there is a sunny conservatory used for activities and a large outdoor terrace with sweeping views of the leafy trees and colourful rose garden.
Residents’ independence and dignity is the foremost priority at Silverwood. Leisure and lifestyle programs are coordinated to meet individual preferences as well as encourage group engagement. Weekly bus trips to local shopping precincts and monthly outings to nearby eateries are conducted to promote connectivity with the Templestowe community.
To keep residents looking and feeling their best, these additional services are also available:
- Hairdressing
- Podiatry
- Physiotherapy
- Optometry
Meals
Lunch and dinner takes place in the plush dining room. All meals are prepared daily with fresh produce by the qualified chef. Breakfast is served conveniently to residents’ own suites. All dietary requirements are adhered to.
Planned and responsive respite options are available to relieve families under pressure.
RAD to DAP Conversion
First select the RAD Amount that has been agreed to:
Agreed RAD: $
Use the slider to see how your daily accommodation payment (DAP) will change depending on the lump sum component of the RAD paid. The daily payment is based on the current maximum permissible interest rate (MPIR) of 8.42%.
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Lump Sum Paid: $
DAP :$20.20 pd
Interest rate (MPIR) is: 8.42%pa
(from 1/01/2025)