SPECIAL CARE-
Engelbert Lodge underpins its care planning and service delivery with valuing the worth of every person, establishing relationships that focus on the individual, and responding to the needs of the whole persons.

A comprehensive pre-admission interview is conducted with the resident and their family/carer clarifying expectations, needs and concerns, cultural and spiritual needs. Care plans are tailored to the individual on a continual basis. Personal history, social and family networks, preference for activities, triggers and behaviours are documented.

Experienced caring staff in the advanced dementia cluster promotes familiarity, continuity of care and a sense of home. Staff are trained in managing challenging behaviours with respect to the resident as an individual. Diversional therapy promotes resident choice-assessed programs focused on maintaining resident skills, self-esteem and dignity.

Engelbert Lodge is committed to ensuring residential care is available to all members of our aged community, and that procedures identify and respond to the specific needs of “people with special needs” and of those with dementia.

“It is your home” “We are here for you”