Improved Livability house with Active Night support

Macleod, VIC 3085

SDA design category: Improved Livability Overnight support: Active Night SDA cost: $5,447.35

Where is this house?

The house is located in the North Eastern suburb of Macleod. Public transport is easily accessed approximately 200 metres away from the Macleod Station. A short drive away is the Macleod Recreation and Fitness Centre with swimming facilities and the HOYTS cinema in Greensborough. The Macleod Medical Practice and Austin Hospital are less than 10 minutes drive for ease of access of medical and allied health support. Greensborough Plaza is easily accessed for shopping and eating out.

About this property

The house comprises five spacious bedrooms. Centrally there is an open plan kitchen and meals area which opens up into the large family room or the alternate lounge room towards the front of the house. There are two separate bedroom wings to the front and rear of the house. Both are supported by shared bathrooms with toilets. Outside there is a covered alfresco area with seating and BBQ.

Accessibility

The SDA design category of the property is Improved Livability. There is a ramp to the entries of the home. This house is not wheelchair accessible.

About the vacant room

Bedroom 6 is located in an ideal section of the home and has views of the backyard. The shared bathroom with toilet, it located just up the hallway. The room has built in wardrobes. There is air-conditioning and heating throughout the home.

Who lives in this house?

The current residents in the home are male and female. The age range of residents is 40 s to 50 s. The current residents enjoy structured routines and contribute towards the running of the house. The residents also attend day program Monday to Friday. For the safety of residents there are authorised restrictive practices of locked doors and gates. It is preferred that the new resident be of quieter nature and of similar age group to the current resident group.

Support

The house is staffed seven days a week with an Active Night overnight model of care. The current support provider in the house is Life Without Barriers. Support workers are trained in Positive Behaviour Support, Epilepsy management, CPAP and Stoma bag support.

Things you need to know

The applicant must be aged 18 years or over. This is an enrolled Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) property therefore the applicant will need to have NDIA approved eligibility and the appropriate level of SDA funding available. The applicant will need to be able to pay rent and utilities. The applicant or their representative will need to establish a residential agreement. The SDA building type for this house is Group Home. The SDA design category is Improved Livability. The SDA cost is $5,447.35.

Open for inspections

Inspections are by appointment only.

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