Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged

Gold Coast Aged Care welcomes Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged in Golden Square, VIC 3555 residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms by bringing items from their previous home.

Live comfortably

Mercy Health Bethlehem Home for the Aged is a newly redeveloped home located in the heart of Bendigo.

This spacious, purpose built home has comfortable, well appointed lounge and dining rooms, private seating corners and recreational areas. Each room has quality furniture and fittings for comfort and style.

A delight for residents and guests, this is a real home away from home. There are no set visiting hours, so family and friends are welcome any time.

Established in 1965, Mercy Health Bethlehem Home for the Aged has a long standing reputation within the Bendigo community and our staff have been caring for residents for many years.

Accommodation options

Mercy Health Bethlehem Home for the Aged caters for 120 people with low and high care needs, offers dementia specific care and welcomes people from all faiths and cultures.

Lifestyle options

We care for people physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually and aim to make each day the best day possible. We provide continuing care so residents can remain in their new home as their needs change and a Registered Nurse Division 1 is on site 24 hours a day.

Our lifestyle coordinator runs a program of activities that includes outings, concerts, indoor bowls, gardening, craft groups, cooking, a visiting library service, and more. Residents and their guests can enjoy the fun and company of our visiting pets and we can help with special interests. Plus there is a hairdresser and beauty therapist to help residents look and feel great.

Our pastoral carer is available to all residents and their families, whether or not they have a particular faith. We offer this care through prayer, a listening presence, by giving support and by being aware of greater need at times of settling in, palliation or bereavement. We can arrange a visit from clergy, a denominational representative or arrange sacramental care if needed.

A new phase of redevelopments is underway and due for completion early 2013.

Once complete, this extensively redeveloped home will feature:

Single rooms with TV and ensuite bathroom

The latest equipment and technology, such as call bells and security

Reverse cycle air conditioning with individual thermostat control

A variety of communal areas for sitting, reading and entertaining visitors

Well maintained building and garden with on site employed maintenance officers

Meals cooked in our kitchen

Onsite laundry service

Community bus for shopping trips and outings

Nearby public transport

Chapel

The lifestyle and activities program includes:

Music

Movies

Games

Craft

Visiting volunteers

Visiting entertainers