Yukana boasts facilities to engage our residents and enhance their comfort:
Eligibility for entry into our Residential Aged Care facilities is determined by the Village Coordinator. To arrange a viewing of our accommodation, an appointment can be made with our Village Coordinator on (07) 4631 5678.
All bedrooms in the Hostel are private single rooms. Your bedroom is your private area of the home. You are encouraged to surround yourself with your own personal and cherished belongings, including your own bed and a sitting chair. We encourage you to hang family pictures on the walls in your room. All windows have vertical drapes, however we encourage you to personalise your room with your own choice of curtains if you desire to do so. Rooms are fully air conditioned to cater for all seasons. You may have your own TV and radio in your room.
All bedrooms have:
Yukana has some provision for adjoining rooms connected by internal door for use by married couples who enter the Hostel together. These married quarters can be set up as 2 single bedrooms or a lounge/TV room and bedroom. Both have a private ensuite. These rooms are in demand and may not be available at the time of entry. We will always endeavour to place married couples as close together as possible within the facility. Married couples, for the purposes of Administration are treated as 2 individual singles and will be allocated a room each. Fees are charged on a single basis.
You need to supply your own bed linen, blankets and bed covers etc. Your bed/bathroom linen is laundered weekly in our own laundry facilities.
You may choose to do your personal laundry in the fully equipped laundries situated throughout the Hostel or for a small weekly fee, Yukana will do your personal laundry for you.
You will need to mark your clothes with sew on name tags. Indelible Ink pens are not suitable for the naming of clothes. Yukana has a semi-commercial laundry and must meet infection control standards using high temperatures. Some fabrics and yarns may be damaged by these temperatures and therefore these items will need to be dry cleaned at the resident's expense. Personal laundry is individually washed and dried. It is suggested that you have non-iron, drip dry clothing.
For your personal safety and for the safety of our staff, you and /or your family will be expected to maintain your room in a clean and tidy condition at all times. Placement of furniture should not obstruct emergency services such as ambulance / fire personnel.
Your bedroom is thoroughly cleaned weekly by Home Care cleaning staff.
Public areas of the home are cleaned daily.
Application for 'Low Care' (Hostel) accommodation: Applicants should download and complete the Yukana Waiting List Application Form.
This form should be returned to:
PO Box 7075
Toowoomba South Qld,
4350.
Because of the need for the accommodation to meet individual care needs, an appointment with the Village Coordinator is necessary prior to acceptance. If accommodation is available that is able to meet with the applicant’s needs, an offer of accommodation may be made at the interview.
Independent Living Units (ILU's), by their very name, mean that we encourage residents to maintain an independent lifestyle for as long as they are able, both within the Village and in the outside community.
We encourage village residents to retain their personal doctors, dentists, clubs and entertainment etc, thus maintaining their active and full life.
Independent Living means that you are capable of caring for yourself in personal hygiene and health matters, capably administering your own medications, shopping and cooking, doing your laundry and maintaining your unit in a clean and tidy condition. Your family may be involved in any of the above processes to help maintain your independence.
Living in a Retirement Village is not confining and you are encouraged to participate in the community of both the Village and the wider community, just as you would have done prior to coming into the Village. There are many friendships to be made with people of similar interests and in your own age group.
When a Unit is offered to you, you will need to supply a letter signed by your current Doctor confirming your ability to live independently in an ILU.
Your unit is your private space within the village. It is your choice as to who enters your unit. You can have as much contact with others residents as your wish or remain private if that is your desire.
Because from time to time, unit residents require emergency assistance, resident will have an emergency pendent which can be activated by the resident if the need arises. This system is connected directly to the Unit Response Officer (URO), thus providing quick assistance in time of need. This assistance is available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
All Unit Response Officers have Senior First Aid qualifications. The Unit Response Officer will determine the level of assistance needed and arrange for medical attention or an Ambulance to be called if necessary. The URO, because of our 'duty of care' to you as a village resident, does have the final say in assisting you in emergency situations. They will also contact your family with your permission.
Application for (Independent Living Unit accommodation: Applicants should download and complete the Yukana Waiting List Application Form.
This form should be returned to:
PO Box 7075
Toowoomba South Qld,
4350.
Because of the need for the accommodation to meet individual care needs, an appointment with the Village Coordinator is necessary prior to acceptance. If accommodation is available that is able to meet with the applicant’s needs, an offer of accommodation may be made at the interview.
At Yukana residents have the opportunity to mix with people of similar age and interests, enjoy and learn new hobbies or share your life experiences with others.
Trained staff provides a homely, supportive environment where residents can feel relaxed and enjoy a range of activities designed to maximise individual potential and enhance quality of life. We provide residents with the little extras that give them real choices in their later years. All activities are planned jointly with the residents.
Our dynamic and spontaneous individual and group activity program is available 5 days per week, encouraging every resident to enjoy life to the fullest of their abilities. Outdoor activities are well catered for with our beautiful landscaped gardens, sheltered seating in numerous courtyards and BBQ areas.
Yukana encourages residents to maintain their independence, social networks, interests and friendships. We provide all services and benefits needed for a high quality of life whilst making it easy for their relatives and friends to maintain close, continuing contact with them.
Besides our gardens, there's always something to enjoy here. We have billiards, indoor bowls and a variety of organised and spontaneous activities including cards, concerts, sing-a-longs, bus trips, board games, exercise classes, and parties to celebrate special occasions.
We are an active, close-knit community. People here are neighbourly - friends. They look out for each other and are always willing to give a hand to anyone in need. And, there is a wide range of outings, social and recreational activities - always something happening for those who want to be involved.
At Yukana we believe that life is for living and we are always on hand to provide all the care you'll ever need.