Welcome to HammondCare Darlinghurst
With 85 years’ experience in providing expert dementia care, palliative care and frail aged care, HammondCare is regarded as one of Australia’s most innovative health and aged care providers.
HammondCare Darlinghurst offers unparalleled residential care for older people who are experiencing homelessness, or at risk of homelessness, with complex care needs. The care home will open in March 2020.
What does HammondCare Darlinghurst offer?
The warmth of home: We strive to provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere with all the comforts of home. This includes apartments with their own dining and lounge, and outdoor areas with accessible courtyards, gardens and balconies.
More staff per resident: Our staffing levels are higher than industry levels, with a high representation of registered nurses.
Engagement with life: We encourage residents to take part in everyday activities which provides a sense of purpose and feeling involved. This includes a variety of social and recreational opportunities, including gardening and music therapy.
A fresh food culture: High quality, varied, and delicious food is essential to everyone’s physical and emotional health. That’s why we ensure all meals are freshly cooked on-site and we spend significantly more on each meal than industry average.
To learn more about HammondCare Darlinghurst and what we offer, please feel free to phone us: 1800 776 112
How is HammondCare different to other aged care providers?
- As an independent Christian charity, compassion is ingrained in how we care. We put care first. We are not about profit.
- Our approach is centred on truly getting to know each person and their family, enabling us to tailor care to each resident's unique needs.
- We have more than 25 years of expertise in caring for people living with dementia, offering specialised care and environments.
- We specialise in providing expert care to older people who have more complex physical or cognitive care needs.
- We are committed to an excellent food culture and ensure all meals are high quality, freshly cooked and offer variety and nutrition.
- Our homes comprise small apartments designed specifically for those with complex care needs, to improve comfort and wellbeing.
HammondCare has every resident’s best interest at heart
At HammondCare, residents always come first. We recognise that no two people have the same needs, and as a result, our care is tailored around each individual person.
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You can rest assured that residents will feel at home at HammondCare
Our apartments provide a domestic environment for residents, not an institutional one. This offers residents a greater sense of belonging and improves wellbeing.
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Our staff will ensure residents receive the best possible care
Our expert carers are chosen for their compassionate respect for older people and commitment to make a difference in the lives of people who are frail aged and with complex care needs.
Read about our care staff
HammondCare’s care homes offer a better quality of life for the frail aged and people living with dementia
Unlike many large aged care facilities, our care homes aim to enable residents to uphold their independence and live a more comfortable life.
Learn about our dementia design
Support those in need
With your support, we can provide a safe and permanent home for older people who are at risk of homelessness
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HammondCare’s approach to food and meals
At HammondCare, we believe food is essential to good physical and emotional health, and quality of life. Our food culture ensures that all meals are freshly cooked within each care home in small home-like kitchens, offer variety for residents and engagement in meal preparation.
Learn about HammondCare's approach to food and meals
How to become a resident
If you would like to apply to become a resident at HammondCare Darlinghurst, or apply for somebody else, you will need to complete the following:
- An assessment with an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) to determine eligibility for residential aged care
- Eligibility for the Age Pension, and completed Residential Aged Care – Calculation of Your Costs of Care (SA457)
- Provide answers to questions 8-13 of the Viability Expansion Component and Homeless Supplement Assessment (AC024)
A member of HammondCare will then arrange to complete HammondCare’s Care Planning and Assessment Tool (CPAT). The CPAT is used to gather information about a person’s abilities and care needs against 8 care domains. This assessment enables us to make sure we are suitable to provide the care that is needed.
HammondCare Darlinghurst is located at 118A Darlinghurst Rd, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
For advice or information about eligibility and referrals, please don’t hesitate to contact the HammondCare Team 24/7 on 1800 776 112 or at our Admissions and Administration Coordinator Madeleine Challen on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..