by admin | Apr 24, 2020 | Banksia News, Residential Aged Care
Banksia Lodge was subject to an unannounced re-accreditation site audit by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (Commission) from 3-6 March 2020. Three assessors attended over the three-day audit contact.Following receipt of an initial site audit report and a...
by admin | Jan 15, 2020 | Banksia News, Residential Aged Care
Banksia Lodge resident Alan C, pictured with staff member JeanetteThe New Year’s Eve week bushfires on the NSW South Coast will stay in the minds of those who lived through them for a long time. The unprecedented impacts, loss, and devastation for people,...
by admin | Nov 27, 2019 | Activities and Lifestyle, Banksia News, Health and health care, Residential Aged Care
Research has provided strong evidence that regular exercise by older Australians can help improve your life in many ways, including reducing your risk of falling.* This is something that Banksia Lodge Physiotherapist Rachel O’Loughlin feels passionate...
by admin | Aug 28, 2019 | Activities and Lifestyle, Banksia News, Health and health care, Residential Aged Care
The ABC premiered its new documentary series “Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds” last night, and the early reviews indicate that it’s shaping up to be unmissable TV. The series follow an inter-generational experiment among pre-school children...
by admin | Jun 4, 2019 | Banksia News, Residential Aged Care
Banksia Villages’ residential aged care facility, Banksia Lodge, has met all 44 expected outcomes, following a quality audit on 7 May 2019. The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (the Commission) undertook the quality audit after Banksia Lodge failed to...
by admin | Apr 25, 2016 | Banksia News, Residential Aged Care
After more than a year of building works and several years of planning, the much anticipated extension to Banksia Lodge has now been completed! The Lodge extension consists of spacious common areas including tastefully appointed and comfortable lounge and dining areas...
