Meet Theresa Thompson - Facility Manager at Yallambee

Theresa has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare and aged care, with a strong leadership background spanning both public and private sectors. For the past 11 years she has served as a Facility Manager in aged care, guiding teams with compassion, integrity and a deep commitment to resident wellbeing. Prior to this, Theresa enjoyed a 20-year career as a Director of Nursing with Queensland Health, where she led clinical services across rural, provincial and metropolitan hospitals.

Theresa finds working in aged care incredibly rewarding and is passionate about the difference that quality care and meaningful engagement can make in residents’ lives. She believes every home has its unique strengths and challenges, and that keeping residents at the heart of every decision always leads to the best outcomes.

Theresa is particularly excited about the new national Aged Care Standards and the opportunities they bring to enrich the resident experience - especially in areas like resident choice and quality of food services.

Yallambee Rooms

Our personalised aged care rooms provide accommodation for one person, and boast quality furniture and fittings, including electronic adjustable beds fitted with a pressure-relieving mattress, bedside table, ornament shelves, dressing mirrors, fitted wardrobe and drawers with lockable storage. High quality soft furnishings include curtains and bedding, and your private ensuite includes a toilet, shower, vanity and grab rails. Individually controlled reverse cycle air-conditioning is provided in each room. The outlook is a warm and inviting room, a place to really call your own.

Common Areas

The centrally located common areas are accessed by fully carpeted hallways and include a large comfortable lounge area with large screen television, DVD and music options including piano, this room also doubles as additional activities room. A separate dining area adjacent to main kitchen and an additional activities area that includes pool table, board games, library nearby and craft center including sewing machine.

These rooms are in excellent condition with natural light provided from full length windows in the dining room. They incorporate quality lounges, dining room settings and wall art and display cabinets.

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Kooroongarra Lodge - Dementia Care Rooms

Each spacious room provides accommodation for one person, and features quality furniture and fittings, including a pressure-relieving mattress, bedside table, fitted wardrobe with lockable storage. High quality soft furnishings include curtains and bedding, and your private ensuite includes toilet, shower, vanity and grab rails. Individually controlled reverse cycle air-conditioning is provided in each room. The outlook is a warm and inviting room, a place to really call your own.

Common Areas

The centrally located common area consists of a combined lounge/dining room adjacent to a fully carpeted activities room for the eight residents. These rooms are in excellent condition with attractive skylight atrium as a centre piece providing excellent natural lighting supplemented by ceiling lighting and incorporate 5 seating, dining room settings, wall art, entertainment units including large screen television with DVD/video and music centre. This welcoming space supports aged care activities for seniors and reflects our commitment to an in-home style aged care service.

The rooms have been specifically designed for residents suffering from dementia. The residents also have direct access from their rooms to a secure outdoor area incorporating gardens, a gazebo and walkways.

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Yandilla - Dementia Care Rooms

Each spacious room provides accommodation for one person, and boasts quality furniture and fittings, including electronic adjustable beds fitted with pressure-relieving mattress, bedside table, fitted wardrobe with lockable storage. High quality soft furnishings include curtains and bedding, and your private ensuite includes toilet, shower, vanity and grab rails. Individually controlled reverse cycle air-conditioning is provided in each room. he outlook is a warm and inviting space, a place to really call your own, designed to feel like independent living aged care with personalised aged care rooms for comfort and dignity.

Common Areas

The centrally located common area consists of a large combined lounge/dining/activities room environment with direct access to a large glass enclosed sunroom incorporating a balcony overlooking farmland and waterways. These rooms are in excellent condition with attractive ceiling lighting and incorporate quality lounges, dining room settings, wall art, picture rails and entertainment units including large screen television with DVD / video - perfect for aged care activities for seniors.

The rooms have been specifically designed for residents suffering from dementia. The residents also have access to an outdoor gazebo, gardens with bird feeder and seating.

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Bringalily Lodge

Built in 2018, each spacious room provides accommodation for one person and boasts high quality furniture and fittings, including electronic adjustable beds fitted with pressure-relieving mattress, bedside drawers, fitted wardrobe with lockable storage. These modern, comfortable spaces reflect our focus on personalised aged care rooms within a supportive retirement and aged care community.

High quality soft furnishings include curtains and bedding, and your private ensuite includes toilet, shower, vanity and grab rails. Individually controlled reverse cycle air-conditioning is provided in each room.

Common Areas

The centrally located common areas are accessed by fully carpeted hallways and include a large comfortable lounge area with large screen television, DVD and music options including piano, this room also doubles as additional activities room. A separate dining area adjacent to main kitchen and an additional activities area that includes pool table, board games, library nearby and craft center including sewing machine.

These rooms are in excellent condition with natural light provided from full length windows in the dining room. They incorporate quality lounges, dining room settings and wall art and display cabinets.

The residents also have access to an open decked area with outdoor furniture, courtyards, outdoor gazebos and gardens.

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