Mercy Place Mentone, Victoria

OPENING EARLY 2025 Quality aged care with a focus on family and friendship, located within the Melbourne Bayside community.

Located in the beautiful bayside suburb of Mentone, Mercy Place Mentone is an eco-friendly, sustainably designed, 128-bed home, built for the comfort, safety and wellbeing of our aged care residents.

In the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy, who have always sought to care for the whole person – body, mind and soul, as a Mercy Place Mentone resident, you will be supported by compassionate and qualified staff who will tailor your care according to your personal needs and interests.

Make Mercy Place Mentone your new home.​​

Mercy Place Mentone
101 Collins Street
Mentone VIC 3194

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Available Services

Ageing in place

Our homes offer you the security and comfort of ‘ageing in place’. Regardless of your care needs now, or how they may develop in the future, you can continue to live at our home and access the care you need while maintaining your quality of life.

Allied health

Allied health describes the range of health professionals involved in your care who are not doctors, dentists or nurses. Allied health includes services such as podiatry, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy and dietary advice.

Audiology

Audiology involves treatments to improve communication and participation for people with hearing loss, to promote a fuller and more enjoyable life. It can also help with conditions affecting balance.

Café on site

Our home includes an on-site café and kiosk with a fresh food and hot or cold drink menu for you and your guests to enjoy.

Dementia care service

Our home caters for people living with dementia or memory loss. We partner with you and your loved one to get to know their personal story so daily life and activities can be tailored to suit their specific needs and interests.

Dental

As part of our comprehensive approach to your health and wellbeing, we can arrange dental services for both emergency and non-emergency dental issues.

Dietitian-curated meals

Our nutritionally balanced menu is developed under the guidance of a dietitian and changes seasonally. All meals are cooked fresh daily and we are happy to accommodate special dietary needs for religious, cultural, ethical or medical reasons.

Eye health and ophthalmology

Access ophthalmology services to treat eye and vision-related conditions or disorders.

Hair and beauty salon

A hairdresser regularly visits our salon to keep you looking and feeling your best.

Leisure and lifestyle activities

Wherever possible, our lifestyle therapy team supports you to pursue your interests and actively participate in life. We invite you to enjoy a range of social, cultural and physical activities and to suggest any we do not currently offer. Please note, some activities may incur a charge.

Library

Enjoy access to our home’s comprehensive library of books, reading materials and games.

Pain management

We offer a range of professional services to ease pain, improve quality of life and reduce symptoms and discomfort associated with ongoing illnesses or disorders.

Palliative care

For those nearing the end of life, our palliative care team works with family and friends to offer physical, spiritual, emotional and social support.

Pastoral care

Pastoral Care Associates can offer you and your loved ones spiritual and emotional support. We can also coordinate prayer groups or church services, including regular Mass, sacramental care and denominational services.

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapists help people move more easily and improve their physical ability. You may undertake physiotherapy as part of a high-care plan or rehabilitation program. If you’re generally well and would like access to physiotherapy services, or if you have higher needs and require extra support, you can arrange for your preferred therapists to visit on a fee-for-service basis.

Podiatry

Podiatry services are available for medical conditions affecting the foot, ankle and leg. Our local allied health therapists can provide podiatry in the home as part of a high care plan. If you’re generally well and would like these services, or have higher care needs and seek extra allied health support, you can arrange for your preferred therapists to visit on a fee-for-service basis.

Religious services

Chaplains visit our home, and are available on-call for pastoral ministry and specific religious rituals. We can also arrange pastoral care from a religious representative from your own faith for your convenience.

Respite care

We can provide support to your family and other primary carers who need additional assistance, or who simply need a break and time to themselves. Our home offers respite care in the form of short-term accommodation for your family members or primary carers.

Volunteer services

Our home benefits from many skilled volunteers. Whether it be driving a bus, sharing gardening skills, reading a book or newspaper to one of our residents, playing cards, or just having a chat, volunteers bring a spark into our home with infectious enthusiasm. If you would like to contribute to our home as a volunteer, please get in touch. As with everyone who works within our homes, volunteers are required to complete a police check and attend a Mercy Health induction.

Speech pathology

Our home offers speech pathology services to assess, diagnose and treat communication or swallowing disorders. Our local allied health therapists can provide speech pathology services in-home as you require, or as part of a high-care plan. If you’re generally well and would like speech pathology, or have higher care needs and seek extra allied health support, you can arrange for your preferred therapists to visit on a fee-for-service basis.

Aged Care Accommodation

Mercy Place Mentone offers 128 private, single rooms, each featuring:

  • well-appointed ensuite with underfloor heating
  • reverse-cycle heating and cooling
  • built-in wardrobes
  • floating shelves
  • bedside table
  • ceiling hoist
  • 24-hour nurse call system

On every floor, each household has its own lounge and dining areas with adjoining balconies or terraces.

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Food

Our kitchen is managed by qualified chefs and caters for a range of cultural and dietary requirements and preferences. Prepared fresh every day, menus are developed in consultation with our dietitian and our residents. We are proud to offer a main menu, a Club menu of additional choices as well as a ‘Special of the Day,’ based on resident favourites.

You are invited to dine in the small household dining room or you may choose to have some meals in your room. Your visitors are welcome to enjoy a meal here with you at a small cost. If possible, please give us 12 hours’ notice before dining to allow us to prepare an extra meal/s.

Facilities

  • Club Lounges on the ground floor and the third floor
  • hairdresser
  • grocer
  • café
  • chapel
  • Wellness Centre
  • activities room
  • cinema
  • library

Aged Care Lifestyle and Community

We make it our mission to help you enjoy life, stay active and do the things you love, as well as try new things with new friends. We will work with you to choose social and lifestyle options that suit you. Rather than fitting in with our program, we will help you create a lifestyle you love. Tell us about your interests and hobbies, and we will take care of the rest.

In the area

  • Mentone beach
  • Mentone railway station
  • DFO Moorabbin
  • Westfield Southland
  • Mentone Bowls Club

Available activities

Enjoy the following activities at your home:

  • bingo
  • board games
  • water colour painting
  • arts and craft
  • Happy Hour every Friday
  • movies, roaming ukulele
  • knitting
  • sensory activities

Transport

The nearest bus-stop is only a short walk away, on Swanston Street.

Mentone railway station is 600m from the home.

Directions and parking

Visitor parking and bike racks are located on site.

Accessible parking and an EV-charging station are also available.

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What next

Moving into an aged care home can be a challenging and emotional time for you and your loved ones. We’re here to help.

There are some steps you can complete at any point — even before you’ve decided on your home — to make things easier.

Find out more about moving into aged care

Get prepared

There are things you can do right now – including assembling documents and completing forms – to make your move smooth and easy. Many of these things are useful even if you don’t end up moving into aged care.

Learn more about getting prepared for transition to an aged care home

Confirm the details of your finances

By confirming the details of your finances through completing certain forms and choosing your specific room, you can ensure you pay the correct costs and receive the right care from the moment you move in.

Learn more about confirming the details of your finances

Apply for your chosen home

Arrange a meeting with a local representative of your chosen home to ensure you understand everything and receive the right help in applying for your move.

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Understanding the costs

Once you’ve chosen your home, it’s natural to start thinking about the costs involved.

How much will I have to pay? What is covered? Are there flexible payment options? Find the answers to your questions and get familiar with the costs.

Find out more about the costs

Ask about life at Mercy Place Mentone

If you have any questions about life at Mercy Place Mentone the process of preparing for a move, or anything else, please get in touch and let us know. We’ll find the answers and be in contact with you shortly.

    Make Mercy Place Mentone your new home.​​


    Mercy Place Mentone
    101 Collins Street
    Mentone VIC 3194

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    We constantly look for ways to improve the care and service we deliver. Your feedback is valuable and is one way we can find out how we are doing and what we can improve. Complete our online feedback form to provide your comments.

    Last reviewed June 13, 2024.

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