Bethesda Aged Care Centre

New enquiries: 1300 111 227
Direct line: (07) 4922 3229

Welcome

Bethesda Aged Care Centre offers a homelike environment with a strong sense of community. This single-level home has leafy gardens, is surrounded by tropical greenery and offers a birds-eye view of the city. You can also enjoy being close to Rockhampton CBD, hospitals and local services.

Our Centre is managed by a team of professionals who go beyond the clinical to ensure that residents feel comfortable, safe and loved. Providing all the comforts of home, personalised care, health and wellbeing programs and a wide range of amenities, our goal is to help you live your best life during this stage of life.

We recognise the importance of family, friends and supporters to residents' wellbeing and encourage them to be an active part of our community. 

Our Services

Bethesda Aged Care Centre provides 24-hour permanent care and respite (short-term) care.

You will be in good hands with our care team of fully qualified and committed individuals who share The Salvation Army values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity and collaboration. Your holistic wellbeing, including not only your physical health, but emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing, informs our approach to care.

24-hour care from our dedicated and professional staff

Each staff member has undergone reference and security checks to ensure they are fully qualified, experienced and are passionate about working in the aged care sector. Our staff undergo ongoing training to ensure they are up to speed with the latest processes and knowledge. Emotional intelligence and sensitivity to diversity are other key factors that we take into consideration when recruiting staff into our Centre community.

Homely, fully-furnished rooms 

We offer a range of single rooms with private or shared bathrooms. All rooms are fully furnished and have a 24-hour emergency call system for added peace of mind. Other features include:

• Electronically adjustable bed and side table
• Built-in cupboards
• Nurse call bell system
• Reverse cycle air conditioning
• TV and telephone connections available
• Whiteboard
• Garden and courtyard views 

This is your home, you are most welcome to bring in your own favourite items - photos, mementos and accessories to dress the room to your own taste and preferences. *

*All items must meet the Centre's work, health and safety guidelines. 

Tasty and nutritious meals

Meals are cooked daily onsite by a qualified chef in consultation with the dietitian. The menu is regularly rotated to promote choice and take advantage of what is in season. Each meal has a selection of high protein, vegetarian and modified options. We also cater for special dietary and cultural requirements. 

Nutrition programs can also be organised as required.

Exercise and wellbeing programs 

The Centre has a dedicated Lifestyle team that organises daily activities, 7 days a week, based on residents' suggestions and preferences. These include regular bus trips and outings, music therapy, visiting entertainers, celebrations, games, gardening, cooking, pamper sessions, collaborations with volunteer groups and more.

We offer:

• Interactive exercise group with a physiotherapist, twice each week
• Fortnightly hairdresser visits at our onsite salon
• Centre bus for resident outings and trips - residents love visiting neighbouring Yeppoon!
• Raised garden beds - residents regularly take part in gardening projects and lovingly maintain the Centre's gardens
• Mobile library supplied by Rockhampton library
• Recreational room for individual and/or group activities
• Landscaped courtyard with water fountain for relaxation and quiet time

Visiting health specialists

Scheduled visits from the local GP and other Allied Health services as needed for permanent residents, including physiotherapist, podiatrist, audiologist, optometrist and speech pathologist.

GP visits and physiotherapy are available to respite residents, depending on their needs and respite stay schedule.

Spiritual and chaplaincy services

We have a holistic model of care and the Centre Chaplains play an important role in bringing this to life. We have a chapel on site, with chapel services held twice a week. Whatever your beliefs, our Chaplains are here to assist in your spiritual and emotional journey, if you wish - because we don't have clients, only family.