Explore your options
Considering residential aged care can be a daunting process. Our experienced, trusted and compassionate Admissions team are available to support you as you explore your options. Respite and permanent admissions are available.
Welcome to Uniting AgeWell Strathdon Community, where we support you to age well.
Our vibrant residence in Forest Hill offers high quality, flexible care in a comfortable and welcoming environment.
Uniting AgeWell recognises that everyone’s needs are different. Our focus is on supporting you to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence at every age and stage of life, to feel a valued member of your community and to have easy access to the services you need to live the life you want.
Whether you need a little help with everyday living or more intensive support, our flexible and responsive services ensure you can get the best out of life, no matter where you are on your ageing journey.
Strathdon Community also provides independent housing and home care packages, so no matter what your care needs are, we can assist you to get the most out of life.
Uniting AgeWell is a fully accredited, experienced aged care provider committed to its values of kindness, respect, integrity, innovation and inclusion.
To find out how we can support you or to arrange a personal tour, contact the team at Uniting AgeWell today.
Contact our Admissions Team on 1300 783 435, or to contact Strathdon Community directly please call (03) 9845 3111.
Your goals and needs are our priority
- 24/7, high quality clinical care by qualified and experienced staff
- Specialist dementia care and support in a non-restrictive environment
- Palliative care
- Friendly, consistent and reliable staff
- Focus on restorative care to support wellbeing through allied health services including podiatry, physiotherapy and speech therapy
Providing the services you need to live well
- 167 places, including single rooms or couples accommodation
- Ensuite bathrooms, generous built-in wardrobes
- Quality dining experiences, with choices of food and drinks that cater for individual needs and preferences
- Comfortable and spacious lounge rooms with cosy fireplaces and televisions
- On-site café and shop with al fresco dining
- Internet kiosk, billiard table and library
- The LiveWell Advantage program, offering a premium experience through a wider selection of services and lifestyle options. Click here for details.
Helping you get the most out of life
- Dynamic and engaging lifestyle and activities program based on the Montessori Method that aims to enable individuals to be as independent as possible, maintain self-esteem and provide purpose
- In-house activities and social outings, themed days and guest entertainers
- Option provided for carers to attend appointments and lifestyle activities with residents
- On-site gym
- In-house hairdresser
- Beautifully landscaped gardens including numerous courtyards
- The LiveWell Advantage program, offering a premium experience through a wider selection of services and lifestyle options. Click here for details.
Your wellbeing is our primary concern
- Dedicated on-site chaplain
- Pastoral and spiritual care
- Intimate chapel area for worship and celebration times
- Inclusive programs supporting people of all backgrounds, faiths and preferences
- Large volunteer community and close ties with local communities
Strathdon Community
Our vibrant residence in Forest Hill offers high quality, flexible care in a comfortable and welcoming environment.
Strathdon Community
We have 167 places, including single rooms or couples accommodation, generous built-in wardrobes, and the option for ensuite bathrooms.
Strathdon Community
We have 167 places, including single rooms or couples accommodation, generous built-in wardrobes, and the option for ensuite bathrooms.
Strathdon Community
We have 167 places, including single rooms or couples accommodation, generous built-in wardrobes, and the option for ensuite bathrooms.
Strathdon Community
Our on-site café and shop with al fresco dining area creates a welcoming social hub for residents, staff, family and friends.
Strathdon Community
Our on-site café and shop with al fresco dining area creates a welcoming social hub for residents, staff, family and friends.
Strathdon Community
A quality dining experience, with nicely appointed tables and choices of food and drinks that cater for individual needs and preferences, cooked fresh by our qualified chefs.
Strathdon Community
Comfortable lounge rooms and more intimate spaces, including a library and internet kiosk.
Strathdon Community
Residents enjoy beautifully landscaped gardens including numerous courtyards where they can sit and enjoy their day.
Accommodation options
| Room category | Room description | Max RAD | Max DAP | Example: 50/50 RAD + DAP combination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium A | Single room with private ensuite | $550,000 | $126.27 | $275,000 + $63.14 |
| Premium B | Single room with shared bathroom (28.8sqm) | $500,000 | $114.79 | $250,000 + $57.40 |
| Standard A | Single room with shared ensuite | $370,000 | $84.94 | $185,000 + $42.47 |
| Standard B | Single room with shared bathroom | $370,000 | $84.94 | $185,000 + $42.47 |
| Standard C | Shared room with shared ensuite | $250,000 | $57.39 | $125,000 + $28.70 |
| Standard D | Shared room with shared bathroom | $250,000 | $57.39 | $125,000 + $28.70 |
The above table details the maximum accommodation rates for Strathdon Community. (Effective 1st October 2024)
Residents can choose to pay for their accommodation by either a RAD (Refundable Accommodation Deposit), or a DAP (Daily Accommodation Payment); or a combination of both. A DAP accrues daily and is paid periodically, for example monthly. A combination payment includes both a partial RAD and partial DAP.
Uniting AgeWell Strathdon Community provides the LiveWell Advantage package of premium services and lifestyle options to residents who choose to live with us for a daily fee of $15.52 ($7.21 for fully supported and respite residents).
ABC Radio live from Strathdon Community
ABC Radio Melbourne, Afternoons with Trevor Chappell and special co-host for the day Alice Zaslavsky broadcast live from Strathdon Community
ABC Radio live from Strathdon Community
Residents at Strathdon Community enjoy the live broadcast
ABC Radio live from Strathdon Community
Uniting AgeWell CEO Andrew Kinnersly interviewed live on air
ABC Radio live from Strathdon Community
Trevor Chappell interviewed residents and their families
ABC Radio live from Strathdon Community
Food guru, cookbook author and special co-host for the day Alice Zaslavsky visits the Uniting AgeWell's Strathdon Community kitchen
ABC Radio live from Strathdon Community
Alice Zaslavsky chats to know our residents and their families
Sharing the Care is our support kit for families and carers new to residential care.
Designed to help family carers and the person they care for make the transition to residential care a little easier.
Our comprehensive support kit guides you through what to expect and how to cope with this significant life change, from emotional responses and personal wellbeing to settling the resident into their new home. It provides practical advice and easy access to the information and supports you might need during this time of transition.
By working together as Partners in Care we can achieve better outcomes for all.
At the heart of our approach to service delivery is effective and respectful communication.
Our team are here to provide support and to help you access resources to communicate your needs or those of the person you are caring for effectively.
Strathdon Community
17 Jolimont Road,
Forest Hill VIC 3131
Fax: (03) 9894 3489
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Book a tour
Take a personal tour and see the AgeWell difference for yourself. Book now to find out how we can support you to age well and live the life you want.
** Please note that due to the current COVID-19 situation, not all sites are available for tours. Where tours are possible, safe visiting protocols are in place, which include pre-screening, social distancing and hygiene requirements before entry into the facility. No tours are possible without an appointment.
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