Chelsea Lodge Hostel

8 Gosney Street
WINCHELSEA VIC 3241
RATINGS
Overall rating


Good

Reported: May 2025 by Dept. of Health and Aged Care. The overall rating is based on the aged care home’s performance across four key areas: Compliance, Residents’ Experience, Staffing and Quality Measures.

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Compliance


Excellent

Residents' experience


Good

Staffing


Acceptable

Quality measures


Good

January 2025
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For more details about this facility's compliance and quality, view the Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission audit reports here.

DETAILS
Accommodation:
Residential permanent:
Single room + ensuite

Maximum RAD: $596,000
Maximum DAP: $127.04

Room size: 14
Maximum room occupancy: 1
Room description (as supplied):
Chelsea Lodge is a boutique 22 bed residential aged care service located in Winchelsea, a country town by the Barwon River just 25 minutes from both Geelong and Colac on the Princes Highway, and 1 hour 20 minutes from Melbourne. Operated by Hesse Rural Health, Chelsea Lodge is co-located with the Winchelsea Hospital. The 21 ensuited rooms are private, with carpet flooring and a single bed. Each private, carpeted room has a single bed and an ensuite. Large windows look out onto beautifully kept gardens and paddocks with farm animals including sheep and alpacas. Ample storage and display shelving is available. The bathroom amenities include a toilet, walk in shower, basin, cabinet and sensor lighting. Private telephones are available for each room on request, with a one off setup fee and call costs only. Free to air television points are installed, with works also underway for an 8 channel Foxtel connection. Heating and cooling is centrally regulated. The room is equipped with call and a
Single room + ensuite

Maximum RAD: $537,000
Maximum DAP: $114.46

Room size: 14
Maximum room occupancy: 1
Room description (as supplied):
Chelsea Lodge is a boutique 22 bed residential aged care service located in Winchelsea, a country town by the Barwon River just 25 minutes from both Geelong and Colac on the Princes Highway, and 1 hour 20 minutes from Melbourne. Operated by Hesse Rural Health, Chelsea Lodge is co-located with the Winchelsea Hospital. The 21 ensuited rooms are private, with carpet flooring and a single bed. Each private, carpeted room has a single bed and an ensuite. Large windows look out onto beautifully kept gardens and paddocks with farm animals including sheep and alpacas. Ample storage and display shelving is available. The bathroom amenities include a toilet, walk in shower, basin, cabinet and sensor lighting. Private telephones are available for each room on request, with a one off setup fee and call costs only. Free to air television points are installed, with works also underway for an 8 channel Foxtel connection. Heating and cooling is centrally regulated. The room is equipped with
Aged Care Home's description:

Chelsea Lodge and Werruna are boutique residential aged care services located in Winchelsea, a country town by the Barwon River just 25 minutes from both Geelong and Colac on the Princes Highway, and 1 hour 20 minutes from Melbourne. Operated by Hesse Rural Health, these services are co-located with the Winchelsea Hospital.

Chelsea Lodge’s 21 ensuited rooms are private, with carpet flooring and a single bed and ensuite. Large windows look out onto beautifully kept gardens and paddocks with farm animals including sheep and alpacas. Ample storage and display shelving is available.

Werruna is a 10 bed dementia specific unit, comprising 500 square metres within two hectares of garden and farmland space and out buildings. This innovative, secure dementia care area has achieved international acclaim since it first opened in 2010. The open plan spacious indoor and outdoor environment is unique in providing for resident freedom and autonomy.

Services for particular needs:
Focus on socially and financially disadvantaged people, Special focus on people with a terminal illness, Specific services for people with dementia, Specific services for veterans
Government funded:
Yes
Extra service provider:
No
Provider organisation:
Winchelsea Hostel & Nursing Home Society Note for provider
ABN 92641325719
Phone number:
+61352671200
Email address:
reception@hesse.vic.gov.au

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