Barrabill House Residential Aged Care

Excellence in Residential Aged Care Barrabill House is an accredited High Care Residential facility, licensed for 30 beds Offering a comfortable, safe, bright and friendly home-like environment for public and  private residents  who are disabled, frail and aged Brand new, state-of-art modern facility directly opposite the Hospital, which offers 30 single  or double rooms,  all with ensuite facilities Community sitting rooms, dining and lounge area, activities room, two outdoor courtyard areas 24/7 emergency call service, supported by a team of skilled professional nursing, diversional  therapy personnel  and support staff  Onsite and visiting services include Physiotherapist, Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Podiatrist, Diversional Therapist, Hairdresser Home cooked nutritionally balanced meals including special dietary needs An extensive range of activities and craft

Visiting Hours

Our Residential Aged Care facility has unrestricted visiting hours.  A courtesy telephone call is requested if visiting outside normal sociable hours.

How do I obtain a place at Barrabill House?

To access residential aged care you must first undergo an assessment by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT). As part of their assessment, the ACAT will help you and your carer to work out what kind of care will best meet your needs.
Following the ACAT assessment, you need to complete the Residential Aged Care Application Form and submit it to Seymour Health. 

You will also need to apply to Centrelink for an asset assessment.  To book an assessment by an ACAT, please contact the Commonwealth Carelink Centre on 1800 052 222 for contact details for your local ACAT, or the Aged Care Information Line on 1800 500 853.

How long is the waiting list?

As soon as we receive your completed application form, you will be placed on a waiting list for a place in Barrabill House.  When a place becomes available, it will be allocated based on a number of relevant factors, including waiting time and health status.

How much will it cost?

The fees for residential aged care are set by the Commonwealth Government. Details of fees and charges can be obtained at the Australian Government Department of Health and Aging website on http://www.health.gov.au/

Where can I obtain more information?

You can contact the Nurse Unit Manager at Barrabill House on 03 5793 6170 to arrange a visit to discuss your needs.

You can also obtain further information via the Commonwealth Carelink Centre on 1800 052 222 for contact details for your local ACAT, or the Aged Care Information Line on 1800 500 853

History of Barrabill House

 
The official opening of the Hospital Nursing Home Extension took place on 17 February 1980, by Dr G. Travaks, Chairman, Health Commission of Victoria. At this time, the home was renamed "Barrabill House". "Barrabill" is a local Aboriginal word meaning 'a river flows nearby'.

In 1987/1988, the Health Department approved funding for a ten bed extension. The official opening of this extension was performed by Sir Edward (Weary) Dunlop on 28th September 1990. A commemorative plaque is located on the northern wall.

The current facility was officially opened by The Hon. Fran Bailey and Minister Gavin Jennings in September 2006.

Please note:

Karingal Elderly Citizen's Hostel is also located in Bretonneux Street Seymour. Karingal is not part of Seymour Health. For information, please contact Karingal directly on 5792 2360.

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