Short Term Accommodation and Assistance (STAA) at Pakenham VIC

The property

This property is suitable for over 18s only, with 24 hour respite available, 7 days a week. The current staff ratio is 2:5 and this can increase to accommodate individual customer needs.

This is a spacious, open-plan home in a quiet residential area that is purpose-built to meet every need
during your stay.

Staff have many years of varying experience including manual handling, first aid, behaviours of concern, and peg feeding.

Features

• 5 bedroom house, with shared open-plan kitchen, dining, lounge, games room, and two bathrooms
• Fully fenced lawn and garden with an undercover patio and outdoor BBQ and dining area
• Built to meet disability standards: widened doorways and hallways, ramps and stairs at front and rear entry points
• All bedrooms and bathrooms have wheelchair access and are fitted with ceiling hoists
• Both bathrooms are also fitted with shower commodes, shower trolleys and baths with access for hoisting.

Nearby facilities and activities

• In-house activities include: games room, organ, piano, computer and iPad, portable speakers, TV, Wii, puzzles and crafts
• Public buses and trains nearby
• Shops, restaurants and cafes
• Parks, local pool, gym, lifestyle centre, trampolining
• Short drive to Dandenong Ranges, Puffing Billy, Gumbya world
• 40 minutes to Phillip Island.