Cypress View Lodge is licensed to accommodate 18 permanent residents. People entering care at CVL are required to have an assessment carried out by an Aged Care Assessment Team. This assessment will be used to determine whether or not CVL is able to provide the appropriate care for your needs. Link to Aged Care Eligibility Assessment
The care staff have as a minimum a Certificate III in Aged Care or are undertaking this training. We have a part time registered nurse. The facility has a Sleep over staff between the hours of 9:30pm and 7am. During this time a staff member is available for on-call emergencies only.
People who are approved for care at CVL are able to continue living at the facility as they become increasingly dependent; however there are situations when it is not possible for CVL to cope with a resident’s changing needs. The following criteria are typical of the type of issues that may necessitate a move into another facility:
