Palliative Care

Hawkesbury Living has been caring for the elderly of the Hawkesbury for over 30 years. It is our commitment to provide comfort and dignity to those reaching the end of their lives. We respect and support all individual spiritual needs and can also provide pastoral care support.

• 24 hour Registered Nurse on site
• Registered Nurses and Clinical Care Manager with extensive training in oncology
and pain management
• Registered Nurses with specialist training in managing challenging behaviours
• Provision of sub-acute facilities e.g. IV antibiotics, cannulation instead of transfer to
hospital for these treatments
• State of the art nurse call monitoring system in every room
• Palliative care bundle - massage, aromatherapy, music

Access to specialist services:

• Health: dementia support services, geriatricians, palliative care specialist, specialist
mental health services who can provide training and support to staff for individual
residents
• Allied health: physiotherapist, optometrist, podiatrist, speech pathologist, dietitian,
dentist, audiologist
• Virtual Aged Care Services Nepean Hospital (avoids waiting in Emergency
Departments)
• Aged Care Consultant
• Family counselling services

“Thank you just does not seem enough. You all have been wonderful to mum and made her feel so loved, at home, happy and respected. Thank you so much."

The Sullivan Family

“I would like to congratulate the administration and staff for providing such a wonderful service for Mum. She enjoys her days and the activities that provide mental and physical stimulation. The staff relate well to all residents on a personal name basis. I am so pleased with the happy culture and the professional staff."

The Freeman Family

"Thank you so very much for your patience, care, support and understanding in taking care of our mother and grandmother. You made her feel right at home with outstanding kindness and attention which was second to none."

The Miller Family

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