Mercy Place Templestowe

Aged Care

Templestowe Lower Ref:PL4508

Mercy Health Aged Care

52

Beds

16 Herlihys Road, Templestowe Lower, 3107, VIC Directions

1300 141 927

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Quick Facts

Number of Dwellings

N/A

Number of Beds

52

Min. Dwelling Price

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Max. Dwelling Price

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Snapshot

Year Established

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Type of Beds

Supported Living

Available Beds

Supported Living

52

Low Care

0

High Care

0

Transitional Care

0

Respite Care

0

Day Care

0

Dementia

0

Secure Dementia

0

Prestige Care

0

Ageing in Place

0

Location

Mercy Place Templestowe

16 Herlihys Road, Templestowe Lower, 3107, VIC

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About

Mercy Place Templestowe

Set in beautiful landscaped gardens, Mercy Place Templestowe offers a peaceful country lifestyle in the heart of Melbourne's eastern suburbs.

If you enjoy staying active in the great outdoors, you will love the chook shed, mature fruit trees and raised vegetable garden. Even better, you will find a warm, welcoming community that feels like home.

At Mercy Place Templestowe, you will live surrounded by nature, but you can still enjoy the creature comforts. The home's features include:

  • beautiful courtyards and gardens, including chook shed and fruit and vegetable garden
  • large lounge area with large screen TV
  • community room for activities.

At Mercy Place Templestowe, you have the choice of a single room or adjoining rooms for married couples. Make the space your own with personal items and family photos, and enjoy peace and quiet, with a nurse on call when you need them.

All rooms include:

  • private ensuite bathrooms
  • carpeted/vinyl flooring

  • built-in wardrobes
  • ceiling fans and hydronic heating (some rooms have split system temperature controls).

We make it our mission to help you enjoy life, stay active, and do the things you love, as well as trying new things with new friends. We will work with you to choose social and lifestyle options that suit you. Rather than you having to fit in with our program, we will fit in with you. Tell us your interests and hobbies, and we will take care of the rest.

Well balanced, tasty and nutritious meals are always on the menu at Mercy Place Templestowe. All your meals are prepared in a dedicated on-site kitchen, often using produce from our own garden. You will enjoy them in comfort in a spacious separate dining room overlooking the gardens. Whatever your dietary or cultural requirements, we can cater for them.

You will find most of the services and supports you need right here at Mercy Place Templestowe, including:

  • specialist dementia services
  • pastoral care services
  • ancillary services including GP, Podiatrist, Physiotherapist and Nutritionist
  • multi-lingual staff
  • hairdressing salon.

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A special thanks to our contributors

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Caroline Egan

DCM Media, agedcare101

Caroline has a wealth of experience writing within the retirement and aged care sector and is a contributing journalist for the Villages.com.au and agedcare101 blog and accompanying newsletters.

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Ian Horswill

Journalist

Ian is a journalist, writer and sub-editor for the aged care sector, working at The DCM Group. He writes for The Weekly Source, agedcare101, villages.com.au and the DCM Institute fortnightly newsletter Friday. Ian is in daily contact with CEOs of retirement living, land lease and the aged care operations and makes a new contact every week. He investigates media releases, LinkedIn and Facebook for a good source for ideas for stories.

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Lauren Broomham

Retirement and Aged Care Journalist

Lauren is a journalist for villages.com.au, agedcare101 and The Donaldson Sisters. Growing up in a big family in small town communities, she has always had a love for the written word, joining her local library at the age of six months. With over eight years' experience in writing and editing, she is a keen follower of news and current affairs with a nose for a good story.

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Jill Donaldson

Physiotherapist

Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.

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Chris Baynes

DCM Media, agedcare101

Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.

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Annie Donaldson

Nurse and Carer

Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.