Located in the beautiful seaside suburb of Collaroy, Elizabeth Jenkins Place is a modern, 24 hour aged care home.
The Centre offers spacious, air-conditioned single rooms with built-in robes and ensuites. Professionally styled with beach inspired furnishings, each room is lit by plenty of natural light and sits within a house.
There are seven separate and interconnected houses, each containing a kitchen, dining room and lounge room. Each house is accessible via the main streetscape, adding to the home and family environment. All rooms come with large windows with either garden or ocean views.
Centrally located, the Centre has links to major transport networks, local services and the Collaroy beach.
24 – Hour care from our dedicated and personal staff
Each staff member has undergone reference and security checks to ensure they are fully qualified, experienced and are passionate about working in the aged care sector. Emotional intelligence and sensitivity to diversity are other key factors in recruiting our people.
Specialised dementia care
Our approach to dementia care is led by each resident’s interests, feelings and emotions. We respect the rich lives they have led by tailoring our care based on their personal history in a dedicated dementia-friendly environment. Environment can have a big impact on the quality of life. The Long Reef wing is specifically designed to meet the needs of residents with severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.
Homely, fully-furnished rooms
There is a variety of room options to suit different levels of mobility, comfort, budgets.
Features:
- Fully furnished single and companion rooms with ensuite bathrooms
- Electronically adjustable bed and side table
- Built-in wardrobes
- Nurse call bell system
- Air conditioning
- TV
- Optional Pay TV, telephone and internet.
Residents are welcome to bring in their own favourite items – photos, momentos and accessories to dress the room to their own taste and preferences. *
*Items must comply with the Centre’s work, health and safety guidelines.
Exercise and wellbeing programs
We take fun quite seriously! The Centre has a dedicated Lifestyle Team that organises daily activities based on the suggestions of residents, including outings, celebrations, trivia, cultural dancing, singing, walks, games, Chapel services and much more.
Dementia wing has it’s own activity calendar that can be group based or a one-on-one with care staff, depending on the resident’s needs and preferences.
Tasty and nutritious meals
Meals are cooked daily onsite by a qualified chef in consultation with the dietician. The menu is rotated regularly to promote choice and take advantage of what is in season. Each meal has a selection of high protein, vegetarian and modified options. We also cater for special dietary and cultural requirements.
Learn more about food at The Salvation Army Aged Care.
Visiting health specialists
Scheduled visits from the local GP and other Allied Health services as needed, including podiatrist, speech therapist, occupational therapist and dentist.
Daily physiotherapy is available for permanent residents.
Pastoral and chaplaincy services
We have a holistic model of care. The Centre Chaplains play an important role in bringing this to life. We also have a chapel located onsite. Whatever your beliefs, our Chaplains are here to assist in your spiritual and emotional journey, if you wish – because we don’t have clients, only family.
