Surrounded by nearby parklands, you couldn’t wish for a more beautiful environment to call home.
Chanelle Wilkins, Assistant Manager.
Nestled in the beautiful leafy streets of Templestowe, Embracia is a comfortable and welcoming home that offers plenty to see and do. Close to the Eastern Freeway, Westfield Doncaster, parks and reserves, the Yarra and much more – there’s always something wonderful to get involved in, or simply relax in our garden or courtyards.
Lifestyle and activities
At Embracia in Templestowe you’ll find a friendly environment that focuses on the individual, ensuring excellent care and support with creative lifestyle options. You’ll discover beautifully crafted living environments where pets and plants are welcome – and all requests are considered. Enjoy the benefits of your own onsite hairdressing salon, private dining room, internet and much more. Upgrades have commenced and will include a café, theatre and chapel and are due for completion mid 2012.
Our lifestyle program offers physiotherapy, podiatry, dietician reviews, massages and aromatherapy. There’s truly something for everybody.
Current residents enjoy special and regular activities: e.g.
- art classes
- music sessions
- bus trips
- weekly newsletter – ‘The Templestowe Times’ for residents and their families
- visits to Aquarena Aquatic Centre
- shopping trips to Westfield Doncaster
- Yarra River cruise
- picnics and bbqs in the park
- exercise group
- music & movement
- knitting club
- carpet bowls
- special day celebrations
- concerts
- library visits
- friendship groups
- church services
- creative arts
- men’s group
- music with Fleur (Music Therapist)
- poetry
- footy tipping
- In-house shopping
- bingo
- and much, much more.
Accommodation
Our home is secure, friendly and part of the local community
Embracia in Templestowe is a comfortable and welcoming home, featuring beautifully appointed single bedrooms with private ensuites and leafy outlooks. Within our community we strive to create a family atmosphere for you to enjoy. As a resident you’ll benefit from the thoughtfully designed rooms and settings, plus:
- beautiful courtyard/garden areas
- spacious living and dining areas look out onto a beautiful, secure garden setting with pathways that interconnect with landscaped courtyards
- open plan meals and larger living areas
- smaller private meal areas for those preferring a quieter environment
- new plush carpet throughout (very soft underfoot)
- we welcome children and pets
- various choices from our daily breakfast, lunch and dinner menus.
- extra services - wine with meals, newspaper delivery.
Care
At Embracia in Templestowe, we embrace all our individual residents, respect their time and independence and offer the care and support they need. We strive for high quality physical and emotional wellbeing of all our residents, in an excellent environment.
As with all our Embracia homes, you’ll receive top quality care from our nursing staff, personal carers, specialists, therapists, allied health professionals and lifestyle staff. For an overview of our quality care at Embracia click here.
Read more about our aged care philosophy and the Eden Alternative™.
