Anam Cara
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Accommodation
 
Beds
Vacancies
High Care:
47
0
Low Care:
56
0
Respite Care:
0
0
Dementia Care:
0
0
Total
103
0

Description
Set in the tranquil surrounds of leafy Bray Park in Brisbane’s north-west, Anam Cara, meaning “Soul Place”, is an innovative and award-winning aged care community.

As an industry leader in aged care, all Wesley Mission Brisbane’s aged care homes follow the Eden Alternative™ Philosophy of care. This philosophy places the resident at the core of our work, while empowering and valuing staff, carers and families.

In 2011, Anam Cara became the first aged care home in Queensland to be awarded full Eden in Oz & NZ™ registration and only the second nationwide. In 2013 Anam Cara was named a finalist in the 2013 HESTA Aged Care Awards for the implementation of the Eden Alternative™ philosophy.

Residents living at Anam Cara have access to Wesley Mission Brisbane's own specialised residential aged care allied health professionals. This means that residents have convenient and timely access to services such as podiatry, physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy and speech pathology. This provides a streamlined approach for care, with allied health staff easily and confidentially able to communicate with nursing staff to tailor support to each residents' individual needs.  

With chickens roaming the expansive gardens and residents tending to their own patches of garden, this philosophy and its affects are evident in the Anam Cara culture.
 
Built in 2002, Anam Cara is home to 105 residents who live across six custom-designed lodges, which are interconnected with outdoor walkways, allowing ample natural light to fill the lodges.

All lodges are ground floor, some with their own private outdoor balcony and easy access to the expansive outdoor gardens, where residents can entertain family and friends in the BBQ area and children’s playground. 

Anam Cara offers residents extra services which can include: alternative menu choices and wine with meals, daily newspaper deliveries, Foxtel, aromatherapy and reflexology. Extra services only refer to services and not the level of care provided. All residents are afforded the same level of high quality care.

All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, cabling for TV and phone, ensuite bathrooms, built in wardrobes and large windows with views of the leafy surrounds. Full laundry services are also available, along with the ability to cater for specialised diets.
Residents are welcome to bring their own pets to join them at Anam Cara, with dogs, cats, birds and chickens, enjoying their retirement with residents and bringing them much joy.Residents can enjoy all the on-site services including: a cafe, hair salon, chapel, community hall, outdoor entertaining area and the retreat where residents can take their family and friends for a private visit.  Anam Cara is conveniently located close to many community amenities in Bray Park with a bus service, hotel and supermarket nearby.


Costs

Room 2 - Single room + private ensuite - Single Room + Private Ensuite $420,000

Well appointed and maintained 18 sq m single rooms with floor coverings and window furnishings in neutral shades. High quality comfortable armchair, visitor's chair, bedspread and bedside lighting, as well as wall art is also included. Each room also has a flat screen TV in very good condition.
Air conditioning, cabling for TV, phone and Wi-Fi services, large ensuite bathrooms and built in wardrobes are all standard features. Amenities are well maintained in very good condition.
Large windows offer views of leafy surrounds.

Max. Refundable Accommodation Deposit: $420,000
Max. Daily Payments: $73.18
Room Name: Room 2 - Single room + private ensuite
Room Type: Single Room + Private Ensuite

Maximum price for room: The maximum price that you can be charged for this room is a refundable deposit of $420,000.00 or daily payments of $73.18 or a combination of both.
Room size: 18 Sqm
Max. room occupancy: 1
Number of rooms of this type: contact home
Explanation of payment options: Residents can choose to pay for their accommodation by a refundable deposit, a daily payment, or a combination of both. A refundable deposit is paid as a lump sum amount. A daily payment accrues daily and is paid periodically, for example monthly. A combination payment includes both a partial lump sum and daily payments.
Example of a combination payment for room: For this room a resident could pay, for example, 50% of the price by a refundable deposit of $210,000.00 and 50% of the price by daily payments of $36.59.
Common areas: Anam Cara has six custom-designed houses, which are interconnected with outdoor walkways, allowing ample natural light to fill the lodges. All houses are ground floor, with their own private outdoor balcony and easy access to the expansive outdoor gardens, where residents can entertain family and friends in the BBQ area and children's playground.
Each well maintained house has its own dining rooms ranging in size from 31 to 52 sq m and lounge area ranging from 17 to 23 sq m. All communal rooms are furnished with quality furniture, floor and window coverings. Each house also has its own outdoor terrace ranging in size from 25 to 55 sq m.
There is also a large 130 sq m communal space for residents and family to enjoy special events or attend worship.
With chickens roaming the expansive gardens and residents tending to their own patches of garden, the Eden philosophy and its positive effects are evident in the Anam Cara culture. Residents are welcome to tend to their own gardens located on their own private balconies and to care for the animals which also reside at Anam Cara.
Anam Cara also has its own 36 sq m cafe on site which residents, staff and visitors can enjoy.
All commo
Is this room offered on an extra service basis? : Yes
Special accommodation or design features of the room or home: Residents can enjoy all the on-site services including: chapel, community hall, outdoor entertaining area and the retreat where residents can take their family and friends for a private visit.
Anam Cara is conveniently located close to many communi
Additional care or services included in the room price: In 2011, Anam Cara became the first aged care residence in Queensland to be awarded full Eden in Oz & NZ' registration and only the second nationwide. In 2011 and 2012 Anam Cara was awarded sought after Better Practice Awards from the Aged Care Stand
Optional additional care or services not included in the room price, charged at extra cost: Additional Allied Health services visit Anam Cara including mobile dentistry and optometry.
Hairdressing is available in the centrally located salon, or the hairdresser can visit your room.
Staff are also able to arrange transport and escorts to external appointments where required. The onsite cafe is also a favourite meeting place amongst residents and their families and has its own outdoor area.

Room 1 - Single room + private ensuite - Single Room + Private Ensuite $420,000

Well appointed and maintained 18 sq m single rooms with floor coverings and window furnishings in neutral shades. High quality comfortable armchair, visitor's chair, bedspread and bedside lighting, as well as wall art is also included. Each room also has a flat screen TV in very good condition.
Air conditioning, cabling for TV, phone and Wi-Fi services, large ensuite bathrooms and built in wardrobes are all standard features. Amenities are well maintained in very good condition.
Large windows offer views of leafy surrounds.

Max. Refundable Accommodation Deposit: $420,000
Max. Daily Payments: $73.18
Room Name: Room 1 - Single room + private ensuite
Room Type: Single Room + Private Ensuite

Maximum price for room: The maximum price that you can be charged for this room is a refundable deposit of $420,000.00 or daily payments of $73.18 or a combination of both.
Room size: 18 Sqm
Max. room occupancy: 1
Number of rooms of this type: contact home
Explanation of payment options: Residents can choose to pay for their accommodation by a refundable deposit, a daily payment, or a combination of both. A refundable deposit is paid as a lump sum amount. A daily payment accrues daily and is paid periodically, for example monthly. A combination payment includes both a partial lump sum and daily payments.
Example of a combination payment for room: For this room a resident could pay, for example, 50% of the price by a refundable deposit of $210,000.00 and 50% of the price by daily payments of $36.59.
Common areas: Anam Cara has six custom-designed houses, which are interconnected with outdoor walkways, allowing ample natural light to fill the lodges. All houses are ground floor, with their own private outdoor balcony and easy access to the expansive outdoor gardens, where residents can entertain family and friends in the BBQ area and children's playground.
Each well maintained house has its own dining rooms ranging in size from 31 to 52 sq m and lounge area ranging from 17 to 23 sq m. All communal rooms are furnished with quality furniture, floor and window coverings. Each house also has its own outdoor terrace ranging in size from 25 to 55 sq m.
There is also a large 130 sq m communal space for residents and family to enjoy special events or attend worship.
With chickens roaming the expansive gardens and residents tending to their own patches of garden, the Eden philosophy and its positive effects are evident in the Anam Cara culture. Residents are welcome to tend to their own gardens located on their own private balconies and to care for the animals which also reside at Anam Cara.
Anam Cara also has its own 36 sq m cafe on site which residents, staff and visitors can enjoy.
All commo
Is this room offered on an extra service basis? : No
Special accommodation or design features of the room or home: Residents can enjoy all the on-site services including: chapel, community hall, outdoor entertaining area and the retreat where residents can take their family and friends for a private visit.
Anam Cara is conveniently located close to many communi
Additional care or services included in the room price: In 2011, Anam Cara became the first aged care residence in Queensland to be awarded full Eden in Oz & NZ' registration and only the second nationwide. In 2011 and 2012 Anam Cara was awarded sought after Better Practice Awards from the Aged Care Stand
Optional additional care or services not included in the room price, charged at extra cost: Additional Allied Health services visit Anam Cara including mobile dentistry and optometry.
Hairdressing is available in the centrally located salon, or the hairdresser can visit your room.
Staff are also able to arrange transport and escorts to external appointments where required. The onsite cafe is also a favourite meeting place amongst residents and their families and has its own outdoor area.

Qualifications
Accredited: Yes
Certified: Yes

There are no notices of sanctions or non-compliance for this home.

Pets
Home has 'live in' pets

Activities
Games
Gardening
Happy hours
Individual programmes
Luncheons
Men's Group
Movie days
Outings
Picnics
Quiz/trivia nights
Relaxation
Scrabble
Shopping trips
Singalongs
Social activities/outings
Theme days
Word games
Board Games
Bowling (Indoor or outdoor)
Bus excursions
Card Games
Concerts
Cooking demonstrations/lessons
Cultural and Spiritual activities
Daily Activities
Entertainment
Exercise classes
Extensive range of therapies
Fishing trips
Floor games
Floral Arrangement Lessons
Art therapy
Arts and Crafts
BBQ Days
Bingo/Housie
Location Map

Summary
Anam Cara

Property ID: 143876
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