Bill Crawford Lodge is a dementia-specific aged care facility located on Dana St. in Ballarat. The facility features an open plan design with light-filled atriums and colorful interiors. It houses 30 beds across two units, each with single and double occupancy rooms, some with en-suite facilities. Rooms are equipped with electric, adjustable beds and sensor mats to ensure resident safety.
Each room and common area includes a nurse call bell system, and external doors are secured with electronic keypads. Residents enjoy a secure garden area complete with a car and a 'bus stop' for recreational purposes. The facility offers various health services including dietetics and speech pathology, and implements therapy programs such as Montessori-based activities. A specialised Snoezelen room provides sensory stimulation for all residents. Personalization of living spaces with personal items is encouraged.
Top Rated Home in Ballarat
One of the top homes in Ballarat according to residents and Government service audits.
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The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at Bill Crawford Lodge think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2023 Aged Care Quality Commission Survey.
Clean and with friendly staffs. The staffs will greet you with smile. The resident are well taken care of
Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) is a lump sum accommodation deposit refundable at the end of stay.
No Accommodation fee for respite
You will only pay the Basic daily fee and may pay an additional services fee.
Concessional residents welcome
Bill Crawford Lodge supports eligible government funded residents with subsidised fees.
Residents at Bill Crawford Lodge on average received 292 minutes of total daily care (123% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In September 2024, a Registered Nurse was on site 24:00 hours per day.
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What is the ACQSC star rating of Bill Crawford Lodge?
This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Good.
What is the price range of residential aged care at Bill Crawford Lodge?
Bill Crawford Lodge has 3 different types of rooms which range in price between $250,000 and $350,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.
Updated: 2 November 2024