Aged Care Southern Highlands

Why consider aged care in Southern Highlands

The Southern Highlands is located a short 1.5 hours drive from Sydney made easier than ever thanks to the Hume Highway and connecting M5 and Westconnex freeways. For such close proximity to Sydney, the Southern Highlands has a lovely cooler client with lower humidity summers. It has the charm of a country town with the convenience of cosmopolitan living. The surrounding countryside features plenty of green rolling views with both native and European landscapes. There is plenty of heritage points of interest, including colonial architecture found it Bowral, Mittagong, Moss Vale, Berrimah and surrounding smaller towns.

  • Population of 52687
  • Mixed demographic with 25.9% of people aged over 65 years old
  • Summers mostly ranging between 20 degrees and 30 degrees
  • Winters mostly ranging between 1 degree and 15 degrees
  • Bowral Hospital is the largest regional hospital with Liverpool being the main transfer hospital
  • There is an abundance of Allied Health options with the region
  • Strong train and coach links to Sydney and Canberra
  • Links to the Hume Highway
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BaptistCare Durham Green Centre Aged Care Home

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BaptistCare Durham Green Centre Aged Care Home

Menangle, NSW Ref:PL4843

  • 1 Car Garage
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Direct Garage Access
  • Home care services
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Level access
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • Visiting Medical Services

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  • 1 Car Garage
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  • Direct Garage Access
  • Home care services
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Level access
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • Visiting Medical Services
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BaptistCare Durham Green Centre Aged Care Home
BaptistCare Durham Green Centre Aged Care Home

Menangle , NSW Ref:PL27988

  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Onsite Nursing
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • Medical alert to external call centre
  • On-site manager
  • Community TV
  • Village bus
  • Cafe on-site
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  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Onsite Nursing
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • Medical alert to external call centre
  • On-site manager
  • Community TV
  • Village bus
  • Cafe on-site
Uniting Eabrai Weston ACT

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Uniting Eabrai Weston ACT

Weston, ACT Ref:PL4742

  • Secure Estate
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Podiatry
  • Physiotherapy

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  • Secure Estate
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Podiatry
  • Physiotherapy
BaptistCare George Forbes House Aged Care Home

85

Beds

BaptistCare George Forbes House Aged Care Home

Queanbeyan, NSW Ref:PL7445

  • Community TV
  • Hairdresser
  • Cafe on-site
  • BBQ area/s
  • Library
  • Community centre

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  • Community TV
  • Hairdresser
  • Cafe on-site
  • BBQ area/s
  • Library
  • Community centre
RSL Aged Care Picton John Goodlet Manor

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RSL Aged Care Picton John Goodlet Manor

Picton, NSW Ref:PL24782

  • Level access
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Podiatry
  • On-site manager
  • Hairdresser

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  • Level access
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Podiatry
  • On-site manager
  • Hairdresser
RSL Aged Care Thirlmere Agris Hutrof House
RSL Aged Care Thirlmere Agris Hutrof House

Thirlmere, NSW Ref:PL24788

  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Level access
  • Podiatry
  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
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  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Level access
  • Podiatry
  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
RSL Aged Care Yass Thomas Eccles Gardens
RSL Aged Care Yass Thomas Eccles Gardens

Yass, NSW Ref:PL24780

  • Level access
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Onsite Nursing
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Occupational Therapy
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
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  • Level access
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Onsite Nursing
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Occupational Therapy
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
Grasmere Terrace
Grasmere Terrace

Camden, NSW Ref:PL7416

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Anglicare - Anglicare - Barry Marsh House RC

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Beds

Anglicare - Anglicare - Barry Marsh House RC

Oran Park, NSW Ref:PL13554

  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Level access
  • Physiotherapy
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Onsite Nursing
  • CCTV security
  • On-site manager
  • High-speed broadband

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  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Level access
  • Physiotherapy
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Onsite Nursing
  • CCTV security
  • On-site manager
  • High-speed broadband
Aspire Aged Care by LDK

380

Beds

Aspire Aged Care by LDK

Greenway, ACT Ref:PL25661

  • Retirement Village
  • 1 Car Garage
  • Carport
  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Ergonomic interior
  • Level access
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Secure Estate

380

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  • Retirement Village
  • 1 Car Garage
  • Carport
  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Ergonomic interior
  • Level access
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Secure Estate
Glenmore Park Care Community

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Glenmore Park Care Community

Glenmore Park, NSW Ref:PL25743

  • Secure Estate
  • Level access
  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Podiatry
  • Physiotherapy
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Personal Care Internal

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  • Secure Estate
  • Level access
  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Podiatry
  • Physiotherapy
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Personal Care Internal
Uniting Mirinjani

220

Beds

Uniting Mirinjani

Weston, ACT Ref:PL27882

  • Secure Estate
  • Onsite Nursing
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Transitional Care
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Physiotherapy

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  • Secure Estate
  • Onsite Nursing
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Transitional Care
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Physiotherapy
Warrigal Care Bundanoon

Bundanoon, NSW Ref:PL4990

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Warrigal Goulburn

Goulburn, NSW Ref:PL6964

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RSL LifeCare Yass Linton Village

Yass, NSW Ref:PL20461

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Carrington Retirement Village

Grasmere, NSW Ref:PL5571

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Adria Village

Stirling, ACT Ref:PL20636

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RSL LifeCare Taara Gardens Thirlmere

Thirlmere, NSW Ref:PL20667

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Banfield House

Crookwell, NSW Ref:PL21040

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Estia Health Camden

Camden, NSW Ref:PL8640

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Harbison Hostel Moss Vale

Moss Vale, NSW Ref:PL3473

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Harbison Nursing Home

Burradoo, NSW Ref:PL3474

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Harley Nursing Home

Crookwell, NSW Ref:PL21240

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Horton House & Warmington Lodge

Yass, NSW Ref:PL21212

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Bowral House

Bowral, NSW Ref:PL4793

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Estia Health Kilbride

Rosemeadow, NSW Ref:PL8645

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IRT Macarthur

Campbelltown, NSW Ref:PL5982

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Abbey House

Mittagong, NSW Ref:PL4800

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Anglicare - Oran Park Village

Oran Park, NSW Ref:PL5308

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Burrangiri Aged Care Respite Centre

Rivett, ACT Ref:PL12842

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Kennett Home

Stanwell Park, NSW Ref:PL4857

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Hillcrest Village

Stanwell Park, NSW Ref:PL24182

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Southern Cross Care Tenison Residential Aged Care

Goulburn, NSW Ref:PL24567

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Bupa Stirling

Stirling, ACT Ref:PL24714

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Greenway Views

Greenway, ACT Ref:PL25303

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Uniting Crookwell

Crookwell, NSW Ref:PL27885

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Uniting Taralga

Taralga, NSW Ref:PL27886

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Gill Waminda Aged Care Centre

Goulburn, NSW Ref:PL27934

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Aeralife Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan, NSW Ref:PL28007

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Frank & Jess Kennett Home

Stanwell Park, NSW Ref:PL28210

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Arcare Wright

Wright, ACT Ref:PL28364

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Anthem Care

Bowral, NSW Ref:PL4605

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Braidwood Multi-Purpose Service

Braidwood, NSW Ref:PL4517

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Caroline Egan

DCM Media, agedcare101

Caroline has a wealth of experience writing within the retirement and aged care sector and is a contributing journalist for the Villages.com.au and agedcare101 blog and accompanying newsletters.

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Ian Horswill

Journalist

Ian is a journalist, writer and sub-editor for the aged care sector, working at The DCM Group. He writes for The Weekly Source, agedcare101, villages.com.au and the DCM Institute fortnightly newsletter Friday. Ian is in daily contact with CEOs of retirement living, land lease and the aged care operations and makes a new contact every week. He investigates media releases, LinkedIn and Facebook for a good source for ideas for stories.

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Lauren Broomham

Retirement and Aged Care Journalist

Lauren is a journalist for villages.com.au, agedcare101 and The Donaldson Sisters. Growing up in a big family in small town communities, she has always had a love for the written word, joining her local library at the age of six months. With over eight years' experience in writing and editing, she is a keen follower of news and current affairs with a nose for a good story.

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Jill Donaldson

Physiotherapist

Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.

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Chris Baynes

DCM Media, agedcare101

Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.

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Annie Donaldson

Nurse and Carer

Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.

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Caroline Egan

DCM Media, agedcare101

Caroline has a wealth of experience writing within the retirement and aged care sector and is a contributing journalist for the Villages.com.au and agedcare101 blog and accompanying newsletters.

Read Profile
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Ian Horswill

Journalist

Ian is a journalist, writer and sub-editor for the aged care sector, working at The DCM Group. He writes for The Weekly Source, agedcare101, villages.com.au and the DCM Institute fortnightly newsletter Friday. Ian is in daily contact with CEOs of retirement living, land lease and the aged care operations and makes a new contact every week. He investigates media releases, LinkedIn and Facebook for a good source for ideas for stories.

Read Profile
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Lauren Broomham

Retirement and Aged Care Journalist

Lauren is a journalist for villages.com.au, agedcare101 and The Donaldson Sisters. Growing up in a big family in small town communities, she has always had a love for the written word, joining her local library at the age of six months. With over eight years' experience in writing and editing, she is a keen follower of news and current affairs with a nose for a good story.

Read Profile
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Jill Donaldson

Physiotherapist

Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.

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Chris Baynes

DCM Media, agedcare101

Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.

Read Profile
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Annie Donaldson

Nurse and Carer

Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.

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