Mansfield District Hospital

Bindaree Retirement Hostel

Bindaree Retirement is a low care residential aged care hostel comprising 40 permanent beds and 2 unfunded respite beds. It is situated at 86 Highett Street , 500 metres from the Mansfield District Hospital .

The Hostel has 42 single bed rooms, all comprising separate en suite facilities. The Hostel also has a communal spa room, 3 dining rooms, 3 sitting rooms, a quiet sitting room and glorious gardens and courtyards.

Resident care needs vary and range from low to high, including special needs for residents with dementia. The Hostel caters for Ageing in Place which means that they enter the hostel as low level but can remain at the hostel if their care needs increase to high level. People require a low level Aged Care Assessment to be admitted to Bindaree for permanent care.

Bindaree also has a dementia specific unit, catering for the special needs of people with dementia. This ‘state-of-the-art' facility boasts spacious bedrooms, communal areas and a secure, enclosed sensory garden.

The Hostel has two unfunded respite beds available for bookings. Respite is usually allocated in one or two week blocks, however, longer respite periods can be negotiated if places are available.

The Hostel also has 8 independent living units on site with 1 and 2 bedroom units.

Bindaree is staffed 24/7 by a dedicated team of division I registered nurses and qualified personal care workers. A support team of activity staff provide a range of resident activities that complement the direct care needs of residents.

For further information regarding the Bindaree Retirement Centre hostel and dementia unit, please contact the Nurse Unit Manager, Bindaree, on (03) 5775 2111 or (03) 5775 2302.

Information regarding the independent living units can be obtained from the Finance Manager on the above numbers.

Activities for Bindaree residents