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Regis Sunset Lodge - Kingswood

Architectural elegance doesn't come more disarming than the beautiful historic presence of Regis Sunset Lodge.

This heritage-listed double storey building in leafy Kingswood has all the attributes of a bygone age. A lofty sense of space accentuated by its high ceilings, a sweeping staircase with detailed mahogany finishes and an old world feeling of peace and tranquillity.

In fact, if you look closely at the paintings on the walls, you'll realise that the stately homestead they depict is the very same place. Sunset Lodge was once Harling House, the charming private home of a wealthy 19th century merchant. This charm is still here in the welcoming smiles of staff and residents, and in the friendly banter coming from communal rooms.

The experience and dedication of our staff - many of whom have been with us for between 20 and 30 years - plays a big part in maintaining this charm, and explains why we are so popular with families looking for somewhere, which genuinely feels like home.

Sunset Lodge is right nearby Mitcham Shopping Centre. Such proximity puts every convenience within easy walking (with a frame) distance, including a pleasant hotel for lunches, a cinema, bistros, food and fashion shops aplenty.

For journeys further afield there is a bus stop right outside our door, and the city centre is only 15 minutes away. Our own bus takes low and high care residents on regular excursions to an array of destinations, including city beaches, the Adelaide Hills and Victor Harbor. On a seasonal note, residents particularly enjoy seeing the Christmas lights in heritage towns like Lobethal.

For lifestyle at home, Sunset Lodge is proud to have instigated a new program of pain management, which is now being implemented around Australia. The program provides various effective initiatives including physio and physio aids like hot packs, grips and TENS machines.

To date, 90 percent of our high care residents and 80 percent of our low care residents are benefiting from the program. Some who previously registered pain at an unmanageable level, (level 10), have had it cut drastically to a manageable level 3. Such reductions contribute greatly to improved quality of life.

And there's no shortage of this at Sunset Lodge. Our garden club members are always on the go, planting flowers, fruit and vegetables into special waist-high planter beds. Their enthusiasm and assistance contributes to our beautiful rose gardens and large shady trees. Sunset Lodge's acre-large property is enclosed by an unobtrusive new fence with keypad security at its entrances.

We enjoy many concerts, including performances by local school children. Residents get foot-tapping with fortnightly chair line dancing and petting during canine companion visits.

Our guided walking groups stroll around the neighbourhood, which is ideally flat and threaded with beautiful deciduous trees. We all adore seeing the spectacular change of seasons weave a myriad of colours around us. Such breathtaking beauty is symbolic of the vibrancy of living at Sunset Lodge.

Sunset Lodge residents are also able to take advantage of the following services on offer:

* regular church service
* massage therapy
* on-site hairdressing and beauty therapy
* volunteer program
* home-style cooked meals catering to specialist dietary needs

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 Sunset Lodge at a glance

Care Types Offered: High Care, Low Care, Respite Care
No of Beds: 67
Rooms: Air-conditioned Single and Double
Transport: Facility Bus; Walking distance to public transport
Parking: Street parking
Visiting hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week