Services at Karingal Seymour

Nursing and Care:

At Karingal Seymour we take pride in our home-like environment, which reflects country style hospitality. All staff work with residents and families to ensure that each resident is provided with personalised care in the most appropriate setting to meet their individual needs.

24 hour professional nursing care is provided, with visiting on-site medical and allied health services available. Being located next door to Seymour Health ensures ready access to other medical services, including pathology, radiology, and occupational therapy. Residents are able to consult with their own doctor, and both local pharmacies deliver daily to Karingal Seymour.

Other on-site services include:

• Physiotherapy
• Podiatry
• Hairdressing and beauty salon, Cafe/bar and kiosk
• Dedicated lifestyle/activities room
• Resident kitchen facilities
• Exercise gym, library, pool room, chapel and theatrette
• Regular local library deliveries.

Hospitality:

All meals and refreshments at Karingal Seymour are prepared and cooked on-site by qualified chef and experienced staff. We utilise the Souped Up Complete Catering Care Program, which provides menu planning approved by a dietician. The meals are home-style and special diets and requirements can easily be catered for. Choice of menu is available at all meals. There are also regular special events at Karingal Seymour, including morning teas, birthday parties and happy hours.

Cleaning, laundry and maintenance:

Karingal Seymour launders all personal clothing and linen on-site, ensuring prompt service and extra care. Karingal Seymour has high cleaning standards and staff are experienced and use latest equipment. A complete programmed and reactive maintenance service is in place.

Lifestyle:

Karingal Seymour provides a comprehensive leisure and lifestyle program, which includes in-house activities, outings, movies, sports, exercise, music, arts and craft, and visiting entertainers, musical groups and people of interest.

All resident rooms have full internet connection and the facility has wi-fi access throughout. Residents like to keep in touch with family and friends through skype, and can access this in the resident library.