Our village offers 45 residential care places, which cater to both low and high care residents. It also has appropriate facilities to meet the needs of people living with dementia.
Our range of facilities and services is in line with government and industry goals for ‘ageing in place’, which allows us to continue to care for our residents as they age. Finlandia Village also has limited capacity for short-term centre-based day care clients.
Permanent residents
Fifteen of our 45 units are situated within our Diamonds wing, which is reserved for people living with dementia. Our dementia support services are for people who need ongoing care and support with daily living but who are still able to dine, relax and socialise with each other.
A range of services and facilities are available to all residents living in Finlandia Village.
Village facilities include
On-site leisure facilities, including three saunas, an indoor heated swimming pool, walking paths, extensive gardens and shaded areas, barbeque and pergola areas for entertaining and socialising, a gym with elder-specific equipment, common areas, piano room and several quiet areas;- A heater, ceiling fan, built-in wardrobes, and a verandah for each unit;
- Forty-one units with individual ensuites and four units with dual-shared bathrooms;
- An extensive on-site library for all residents to enjoy. Finnish books and magazines are received regularly from Finland and residents themselves often contribute to the collection;
- The freedom for residents to personalise their rooms with items such as photos, a small television, their favourite chair and some personal soft furnishings, depending on individual resident care needs;
- Full commercial laundry facilities plus a small separate laundry where residents may choose to launder their own small personal items of clothing if preferred.
Village services include
- Room cleaning;
- A free laundry service for residents who can no longer do their own washing;
- Assistance with showering and dressing by a qualified aged care assistant;
- First aid and medical aid. All clinical staff have first aid certificates and every day there is a registered or enrolled nurse on duty between the hours of 0600-2200. Outside of these hours a registered nurse is on call for residents;
- Assistance with medication, if required;
- Assistance with appointments for medical, specialist or paramedical services;
- Simple clinical procedures (e.g. wound dressings) and medication delivery;
- Visits from the local hairdresser to attend paid appointments with residents;
- Regular Finnish religious services at the village. Community volunteers also take worshippers of other faiths to services throughout the week;
- A rotating menu, which includes a variety of nutritional meals including specialist Finnish favourites.
Please click here to read our Residential Care Manual for more information on village life.
Please click here for more information on residential care services.
Guesthouse features include:
- A self-contained motel style unit is available for overnight and short term rental by families and friends from interstate and overseas when visiting their family members residing at Finlandia Village. Bookings are essential as demand is high for this service.