Frank Prendergast House – Success
About Frank Prendergast House
Frank Prendergast House is proud to have been part of the local community for the last 15 years and continues to provide a high level of care to its residents. Centrally located in the southern suburb of Success and in close proximity to amenities like the Cockburn Gateway shopping centre, Cockburn train station, Cockburn leisure centre and the local library, our aged care home is ideal for those in need of ongoing high care.
Our team is devoted to ensuring that all residents’ are supported with onsite nursing, personal care, medication management and hospitality services. Residents also receive support from allied health professionals.
At our residential aged care home, we offer services that are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all residents. We offer a full range of nursing care and dementia support services.
Dementia specialists
Caring for someone with dementia can be challenging. At our aged care home, residents living with dementia have weekly visits from our Dementia Services team who assess, review and provide individual dementia care plans. They work closely with family members and staff to develop a dementia support plan, tailored to their individual needs to ensure the resident is comfortable and happy in their surroundings.
In addition, we also offer support in our High Dependency Unit (HDU) which cares for residents that live with a mental health diagnosis. Residents are admitted through the older mental health services to the HDU.
Our care services
- Onsite Nursing care and ongoing staff assistance 24 hours a day
- Ongoing and regular clinical assessments by our qualified nurses
- Medication management
- Active lifestyle programs for social activities, companionship and pursuing hobbies
- Physical assistance and support around all the activities of daily living
- Individual tailored Care Plans for individual needs
- Palliative & end of life care
- Pastoral and spiritual care
- Access to Allied Health services e.g. podiatry, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy
We also provide a comprehensive range of services tailored to each of our residents’ individual needs including:
- Falls management
- Pain management
- Continence management
Beneficial design features
Frank Prendergast House was built with wide hallways and movement sensor lighting within residents’ bathrooms. Ensuites are within sight line of each bed. All bedrooms, bathrooms and communal areas include emergency call bells and enclosed walkways between the houses. Our outdoor areas provide our residents with a secure and safe environment where they can participate in a variety of activities.
Quality lifestyle
Residents can enjoy views of the garden or socialise in the large dining and living rooms which are comfortably furnished and air-conditioned. Residents and visitors are welcome to use communal areas, gardens and the kitchen facilities to make tea/coffee. We also have an activity room, hairdresser and a large screen TV with DVD player. The on-site chapel provides a place for quiet reflection. Our outdoor space includes a covered patio, BBQs and a garden area where residents can participate in gardening activities. We understand the importance of nutritious and balanced meals for our residents’ wellbeing. Fresh meals are cooked daily on-site by our experienced chefs and cooks. The menus at our residential aged care change to reflecting seasonality and are assessed by a dietician for suitability and nutritional value including recommended dietary intake.
Special dietary requirements are also catered for along with regular special events such as Christmas, Melbourne Cup and Valentine’s Day.
Confused about how to access Aged Care?
Navigating the aged-care system can be challenging and frustrating. Phone calls, filling out forms, meeting different people and more. At a time when things really need to be simple, they can get complicated. That’s why we have friendly care advisors who are able to provide you with more information and can visit you at home or in the hospital.
Call 1300 669 189 today to book your appointment.
Room types and pricing
All of our bedrooms are generously sized with single occupancy and a private ensuite. The rooms come with built in robes, lockable personal storage and a visitor chair. The room has reverse cycle air conditioning which is individually controlled. All bedrooms are located near the large communal areas, the landscaped gardens and nurses’ station.
The large dining and living rooms are well maintained and are furnished with occasional tables, display cabinets and wall art. Our dining room tables’ seat four in a comfortable air conditioned environment with views of the well maintained gardens.Residents and their visitors are welcome to use the house kitchen facilities to make tea/coffee and to use the communal areas and gardens. Each full size kitchen has an adjoining lounge and dining area, where an array of social activities are offered.
Our residents can enjoy facilities including a library, card table, gym and piano. We also have an activity room, hairdresser and a large screen TV with DVD player along with a collection of DVDs. The on-site chapel provides a place for quiet reflection, or residents can attend the regular mass services.
Our outdoor garden area is well maintained with raised garden beds so residents can participate in gardening activities. Our covered patio, water feature and BBQ area means our residents can enjoy the great outdoors all year round. Pets are encouraged to visit the home.
Frank Prendergast House was purpose built for care with wide hallways, movement sensor lighting and within resident’s rooms, the ensuite is within sight line of the bed. All bedrooms, bathrooms and communal areas include emergency call bells and enclosed walk ways between the houses.
Our outdoor areas provide our residents with a secure and safe environment where they can participate in a variety of activities.
Our dedicated staff support our resident’s 24 hours a day through a variety of services including personal care, medication management and hotel services. We also receive specialist support from allied health professionals.
We encourage residents to continue to use their current General Practitioner (GP) to receive ongoing quality care. However, if your usual GP is unable to continue to provide care at Frank Prendergast House, then staff will assist you to locate another GP who regularly visits.
For residents with dementia, we have weekly visits from our Dementia Services team who assess and review residents. They work closely with family members and staff to develop a personalised support plan, to ensure the resident is comfortable and happy in their surroundings.
In addition, we also offer High Dependency Unit (HDU) care, which supports residents that live with a mental health diagnosis. Residents are admitted through mental health services to the HDU.
All of our bedrooms are generously sized with single occupancy and a private ensuite. The rooms come with built in robes, lockable personal storage and a visitor chair. The room has reverse cycle air conditioning which is individually controlled. All bedrooms are located near the large communal areas, the landscaped gardens and nurses’ station.
The large dining and living rooms are well maintained and are furnished with occasional tables, display cabinets and wall art. Our dining room tables seat four in a comfortable air conditioned environment with views of the well maintained gardens.
Residents and their visitors are welcome to use the house kitchen facilities to make tea/coffee and to use the communal areas and gardens. Each full size kitchen has an adjoining lounge and dining area, where an array of social activities are offered.
Our residents can enjoy facilities including a library, card table, gym and piano. We also have an activity room, hairdresser and a large screen TV with DVD player along with a collection of DVDs. The on-site chapel provides a place for quiet reflection, or residents can attend the regular mass services.
Our outdoor garden area is well maintained with raised garden beds so residents can participate in gardening activities. Our covered patio, water feature and BBQ area means our residents can enjoy the great outdoors all year round. Pets are encouraged to visit the home.
Frank Prendergast House was purpose built for care with wide hallways, movement sensor lighting and within resident’s rooms, the ensuite is within sight line of the bed. All bedrooms, bathrooms and communal areas include emergency call bells and enclosed walk ways between the houses.
Our outdoor areas provide our residents with a secure and safe environment where they can participate in a variety of activities.
Our dedicated staff support our resident’s 24 hours a day through a variety of services including personal care, medication management and hotel services. We also receive specialist support from allied health professionals.
We encourage residents to continue to use their current General Practitioner (GP) to receive ongoing quality care. However, if your usual GP is unable to continue to provide care at Frank Prendergast House, then staff will assist you to locate another GP who regularly visits.
A Registered Nurse is on duty across all shifts, to tend to client needs.
Frank Prendergast House caters for residents with dementia and/or mobility challenges. We also provide palliative care services.
Residential Aged Care Fees
When entering aged care, the Centrelink assessment of your assets and income determines what you may need to pay towards the cost of the accommodation and services. You may be asked to pay a basic daily fee, a means tested fee and an amount for your accommodation. The basic daily fee is to cover living expenses such as meals, power and laundry. The means tested care fee contributes to the cost of your care and you may also be asked to pay an accommodation contribution to either fully or partially cover the cost of your accommodation.
Paying for residential aged care can seem complex and we are here to help you navigate the options available to you based on your situation.
Payment Options Defined
Residents have a choice on how they wish to pay for their accommodation. Residents are required to complete a Centrelink assessment which determines eligibility for Government financial assistance for their accommodation.
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Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD), which is an upfront amount paid by a resident for entry into residential care, or
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Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP), which is a daily payment amount, or
- A combination of RAD and DAP, which is where a resident makes an upfront payment of a portion of the RAD and the remainder is paid as a DAP. For illustrative purposes, this has been shown in the table below as 50% RAD and 50% DAP.
The table below shows the RAD and DAP costs as well as the figures of a 50% RAD and 50% DAP.
Please note these figures relate to accommodation costs only.
There are a number of options or combinations in which to pay for accommodation at Frank Prendergast House. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.
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