Darlingford Upper Goulburn Nursing Home

Darlingford Upper Goulburn Nursing Home is a 51 bed facility that accommodates residents with a variety of care needs from respite to low and high care.

Located in the heart of picturesque Eildon in North East Victoria, Darlingford is surrounded by more than three acres of gardens and land (home to our resident miniature ponies) and overlooks the Eildon Pondage.

The facility boasts four double rooms (which cater for the needs of couples) and 43 private rooms, all with ensuite bathrooms and individual heating and cooling systems. Common dining rooms and indoor and outdoor sitting areas encourage social interaction and are often used to run structured activities.

Residents enjoy a varied menu of home-cooked meals and snacks that are prepared on site and served fresh. Personal clothing is also laundered on site.

In an effort to keep our residents connected with relatives and friends who cannot visit regularly, we have a large touch screen computer so that we can simplify "virtual visits" via Skype. Residents are now able to see and hear their friends and relatives no matter how far away they may live.

Activities

Our Activites & Lifestyle Team at Darlingford provide activities and entertainment from Monday to Saturday each week for our residents. These activities focus on individual needs and interests, as well as providing a social outlet for all. A monthly calendar is created and activities include:

Restaurant dining

Craft sessions

Karaoke

Outings

Takeaway lunch days

Music and sing-a-long's

Games such as Scrabble/Bingo, celebration days e.g. Anzac Day, Christmas

Visits from various community groups e.g. school and kindergarten children

Church services.

Hobby Farm

Darlingford Nursing Home established a fenced area in 2008 at the back of the nursing home to accommodate four miniature ponies. The residents assist in caring for the ponies under supervision. Our resident budgies ‘Sera' and ‘Pax', and ‘Twisty' the dog also spread cheer among our residents.

Our beautiful country location also means that we enjoy regular visits from a range of wildlife including wombats, wallabies and birds including the spectacular and friendly King Parrots.

Having contact with animals and being involved in their care can have a tremendous positive impact on a person's wellbeing, so this interaction is encouraged at Darlingford.

Specialist Care

The staff at Darlingford have extensive knowledge and skill in providing specialist care for those no longer able to be cared for at home. With oversight from the Director of Nursing and Nurse Unit Manager, Darlingford is staffed by Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and qualified Personal Care Attendants. We also provide Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietitian and Speech Therapy services.