Facilities

Security

We provide two very different but equally important forms of security at Bethel. One is emotional and the other is physical.

The emotional security we provide comes from our caring team and security of tenure. Thanks to our ‘ageing in place’ philosophy, our residents can feel secure that Bethel is their home and there will never be any reason they have to leave.

Residents can also feel physically safe and secure at Bethel as we lock the door at 6pm. Any residents returning home after this time can ring the outside night bell to be let in.

Accommodation

Built in 1885, Bethel is a heritage-listed building with high ceilings and lots of natural light and ventilation due to its large, historic windows. Spanning three levels that are connected by a lift, Bethel has 24 single rooms, 24 doubles and 16 shared bathrooms. Of these beds 65 are high care, six are low care and one is a respite bed.

To help residents make Bethel their home, we encourage them to bring photographs, artworks, soft furnishings and any memorabilia that mean ‘home’ to them. We also conduct regular resident meetings and surveys to find out how they are finding things and if there is anything they feel would make a difference to their living environment.

Recreational activities

When residents first join us their interests and lifestyle choices form part of their overall care plan, and the monthly activities program that is put together by our full-time activities officer. Activities are offered seven days a week and include:

  • exercises
  • concerts
  • weekly Church services
  • Happy Hour
  • hairdresser and beautician
  • bus trips.

If residents simply want some time to themselves, however, we have many quiet areas including a well-stocked library, a prayer room and a landscaped garden.

Food

We have a rotating menu plan that is overseen by a dietitian to ensure nutrition and hydration. We can cater to diabetic and other diet choices and residents can make suggestions for meals they’d like included. Residents have 24-hour access to food and drink with our staff happy to prepare a light snack in between meals.