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Regis Heathcliff Manor - Macleod

A profound strength of culture lies at the heart of Regis Heathcliff Manor in Macleod. Walk through our welcoming doors on any given day you'll experience something enriching and quite possibly, unexpected.

You might come across our regular group of Italian-speaking residents on one of their morning get togethers, chatting in Italian over delicious espresso and freshly-baked cakes. This little group is part of the fabric of Heathcliff Manor and adds a special touch to our evocative atmosphere.

Heathcliff Manor is thoroughly proud of our celebrations and sense of fun. Each event and outing is intended to inject as much life into each day for all our high care residents as possible.

Our themed commemorations of events like Australia Day and St Patrick's Day are opportunities to encourage positive reminiscences for our residents. Halloween days are particularly boisterous, with much hilarity at good humoured attempts at mock-horror.

One of the most satisfying qualities of being part of Heathcliff Manor is seeing our residents come alive with every new experience. So when you next visit, don't be surprised if you catch us dressed in our pyjamas or gadding about in beach gear. It all depends on where we are in our very busy calendar.

We welcome plenty of visitors from the wider community too. Entertainers of all kinds visit, from a husband and wife singing team who've been coming to us for years, to school groups and church choirs.

We have a close association with the University of Melbourne's physiotherapy students who design exercise programs for our residents, including a specialised strengthening program, which continues successfully today.

Perhaps the loveliest way we bring in the broader community is through a program we share with the community service students of Greensborough Secondary College. For the last two years each student has 'adopted' a grandparent, got to know them one-on-one, then offered a presentation on what they learnt about their adopted grandparent's life.

The results of these presentations have been fantastic, from laptop presentations and CDs to carefully created scrapbooks. One resident, who was once a railwayman, received a delightful presentation of pictures of trains he remembered from his career.

There's no doubt that Heathcliff Manor residents and staff touch each other's lives deeply; hearing stories, sharing photos and memories. Each connection is like a genuine, gentle imprint that extends throughout our community.

Heathcliff Manor residents are also able to take advantage of the following services on offer:

* on-site hairdressing and beauty therapy
* volunteer program
* experienced in-house chef and catering staff
* special dietary requirements met

Residents receive all the benefits of the Regis Group's living care model of responsive support provided by leading professionals and tailored to individual medical, cultural and religious preferences.

Regis Heathcliff Manor at a glance

Care Types Offered: High Care, Respite Care
No of Beds: 90
Rooms: Single with en suite; Double with en suite; Group
Transport: Walking distance to public transport
Parking: On-site and street parking
Visiting hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week