Overview

Mansfield District Hospital residential aged care development

86-92 Highett Street, Mansfield, Victoria, 3722, Australia

The Victorian Government is investing $62.8 million to redevelop the residential aged care facilities at Mansfield District Hospital.

The project will:

build a new 30-bed residential aged care facility to replace the Buckland House Nursing Home
refurbish the Bindaree Retirement Centre.

The redeveloped residential aged care facilities at Mansfield District Hospital will provide an environment that is dementia friendly, and better suited to supporting mental health and the complex care needs of older Victorians.

Residents will have their own private, single bedrooms with ensuites, in settings that promote dignity, privacy, person-centred care and independence. This includes utilising the concept of ‘small households’. Each household will have its own dedicated kitchen, dining, lounge and break-out sitting areas.

The project is part of the Victorian Government’s Rural and Regional Public Sector Residential Aged Care Services Revitalisation Strategy.

This strategy will progressively transform existing or develop new purpose-built residential aged care facilities that better meet community expectations and promote resident independence, dignity and mental health.

Currently, Buckland House Nursing Home provides high level aged care. Bindaree also provides low level care for elderly members of the local community.

$62.8 MILLION

INVESTMENT

NEW AND REFURBISHED

RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE BEDS

SINGLE

BEDROOMS WITH ENSUITES

BEST-PRACTICE

DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY DESIGN

Scope

The Mansfield District Hospital residential aged care development project will deliver:

single bedrooms with ensuites, open area views and natural light. These will be grouped into small households with kitchen and dining areas
features to support a range of complex care needs and mobility, including those living with dementia
landscaped sensory gardens, easily accessible from each household
flexible shared spaces and common areas for socialising and resident activities
pandemic design response features to reduce the risk of infectious outbreaks.

Benefits

The redeveloped residential aged care facility in Mansfield aims to achieve the following benefits:

Specialist care

The redeveloped residential aged care facility will improve access to high quality facilities and care. It will meet a range of complex needs so residents can age in place as their health needs increase. Residents with dementia will have a purpose-built facility relevant to their needs.

A home-like environment

Residents will have improved privacy and independence with single rooms and ensuites.

Person-centred care

Public aged care services play a vital role in supporting our most vulnerable older Victorians. They provide specialist care for residents with complex physical or mental health needs. With a focus on mobility and dementia-friendly design, this new and upgraded facility aims to deliver high-quality person-centred care and better support independence and mental health.

Connection to the natural environment

The facility’s design will allow residents to enjoy open area views and natural light from their bedrooms. Residents will have access to new outdoor spaces that promote physical and mental wellbeing as well as encourage increased social interaction.

Close to home

Greater access to high-quality care in Mansfield means older people won’t have to move away to access residential aged care. Residents will be close to their support networks and will be able to maintain family and community connections.