Eureka Village Hostel

Aged Care Find welcomes Eureka Village Hostel in Ballarat East, VIC 3350 residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms by bringing items from their previous home.

Eureka Village Hostel is a 45 bed facility located in picturesque Ballarat East. It is situated within easy access to public transport. Off street car parking is provided for visitors. The facility is light filled with large open plan lounge and dining areas providing spacious areas for activities concerts and visiting entertainers. Large open plan areas feature flat screen televisions DVD and CD players. Smaller more intimate seating areas are also available to residents and visitors. There is a private meeting room equipped with a dining setting enabling residents and their families a private area to meet and/or share a meal together. A spacious purpose built activity area is another great place for larger family groups to gather on special occasions. Staff can assist resident to keep in touch with their relatives and friends via Skype using a 'Broadband for Seniors' kiosk on site. The kiosk features two computers one of which has a touch screen enabling residents to access the internet. The facility has well maintained gardens and the majority of the rooms have garden views. Residents and families are able to access the gardens via pathways. There is an outdoor pergola area with gas BBQ facilities and an outdoor setting. Families and relatives are able to utilise these facilities when visiting. Residents are able to participate in gardening activities with the support of qualified lifestyle staff. There are custom made raised garden beds a hot house and a chicken coop. All rooms feature a bay window private ensuites and built in wardrobes. Residents are encouraged to personalise their space with soft furnishings photographs mementos and small furniture items. Television connections are available and phone connection can be arranged. All residents' beds are electric and height adjustable. Each bedside area bathroom and lounge area has access to the nurse call bell should staff assistance be required. A dementia specific area has an enclosed garden area and all external doors are fitted with electronic key pads. A range of allied health services including dietetics and speech pathology is provided. Residents can also access a large number of visiting services including their own General Practitioner hairdressing and other services as required. .