Our Services

Residential care

Prom Country Aged Care Inc. (PCAC) provides both long term and respite care according to a philosophy of person directed care which focuses on empowering residents, staff, families and other stakeholders to provide a better life for our residents. Our staff continually strive to create the right home environment for each resident. Care plans and daily routines are individualised with each resident’s preferences taken into consideration. This provides our residents with maximum choice and decision making regarding their care and lifestyle. PCAC offers ageing in place in our new 70-bed state facility, Prom Country House. This means we can provide continual care for a resident, as their care needs shift from low to high, without having to leave our home.

Respite care

Respite care is available for people from the community who have need of care for a short period of time, for example, when their carer needs a holiday. Short stay arrangements are beneficial to both the person having respite and the caregiver, as it provides each with a restful break from everyday responsibilities. PCAC offers residential respite care at Prom Country House. Respite rooms have ensuites and are furnished with a bed, lounge chair,  wardrobe, bedside table and a mobile utility table. Residents are also encouraged to maintain their activities and connections in the broader community. Many of our residents for example, continue with clubhouse activities such as bowling, golf, or cards.

Living programs, lifestyle and fun

We strive to facilitate a resident focused community which provides a responsive and companionable environment. We continue to help staff and residents build meaningful relationships and create an invigorating, stimulating, and fulfilling environment. Planned activities and entertainment form a large part of our programs, and our creative activities teams customise their lifestyle and leisure plans to include different skill and awareness levels.

We value the fact that our residents have much to offer us. We nurture all strengths and encourage participation and contribution when they are their choices.

Our Programs include:

  • Relaxation, Sleep and Pain Therapy Program

  • Weekly Happy Hour

  • Special afternoon teas

  • Men’s Shed program

  • Musical Entertainment

  • Craft Activities

  • Bus trips

  • Bingo

  • Hoy

  • Garden club

  • Special event celebrations including Mother’s/Father’s Day, AFL Grand Final Day, Melbourne Cup Day, ANZAC Day and Christmas Day

  • Pet Therapy

  • School and playgroup programs

 

Physiotherapist

Prom Country House shares a Physiotherapist with the South Gippsland Hospital and is assisted by our in-house Allied Health Assistant. All residents are individually assessed and specific programs are established to meet individual needs.

Gym

We have an onsite gym designed to keep your body strong and healthy.

Medical Consulting Room

At Prom Country House we have a dedicated consulting room for our local doctors. As part of the Foster Health Precinct, we have the benefit of being located within a short walk of the South Gippsland Hospital and the Foster Medical Centre enabling our residents to maintain their relationships with their preferred doctors.

Hairdresser

Our in-house Hairdresser is available once a week by appointment.