About Us
Quick Links: Choose a topic to see more details
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide best-practice residential aged care in a safe, inclusive and home-like environment. We are committed to meeting the diverse and changing needs of our residents, along with their families and carers.
We’ve been caring for older Australians for nearly 35 years. From humble beginnings as a 30-room facility, Kanandah has tripled in size, responding to the demand for outstanding aged care in the Mudgee region.
We are a trusted operator in the aged care industry and we know what it takes to provide a quality, compassionate service. Our aim is to enable our residents to live independently - we encourage our residents to be autonomous where possible.
Our trained staff are on-hand 24/7 to help manage our residents’ health, medication and daily needs.
For compassionate care - whenever you need it
At Kanadah, our residents are part of a community, where meaningful connection, enjoyment and well-being is prioritised. Whether they enjoy an afternoon of bingo, or a quiet moment reading a book, we tailor our activities to suit you and your interests.
Choose from a mix of modern, comfortable living arrangements that make you feel right at home. We also provide a range of support services and on-site facilities, such as communal gardens, shared spaces, activities and more.
Families are encouraged to visit residents at Kanandah. Our facilities are designed for quality family engagement and connection, with indoor and outdoor spaces for families to socialise with residents, including spots for special celebrations. Family and friends can visit at all times, and are encouraged to join residents for meals, activities and day-to-day life.
Our Services
We offer a range of quality in-house services for our residents. As a resident, you’ll enjoy:
- Communal dining and lounge rooms to socialise with other residents or family and friends
- Landscaped courtyard gardens, including a Japanese garden with a koi fish pond.
- Delicious, diverse and nutritious meals
- A full lifestyle program, with a range of cultural, sporting and social activities and excursions
- Regular church services
- On-site hairdresser
- Private laundry
- Regular review by a range of allied health service providers
- Access to the Wattle Cafe - our on-site cafe for residents and their families, serving a variety of hot meals, sandwiches, sweets, salads and more.
Our new Wattle Room provides a place for families to come together during a resident’s end-of-life journey. The comfortable, warm space offers critical facilities for families to shower, sleep and grieve as a resident passes.
Our Activities
Live life to the fullest with our range of activities.
Our lifestyle program has been designed to reflect the spiritual, cultural and social needs of our residents, along with their individual interests.
Our program has been developed by our specialist recreational activities staff, to ensure it encourages movement, connection and fun.
Our recently refurbished activities room is the perfect setting for a range of weekly events.
Residents regularly participate in:
- Bingo sessions, held twice weekly
- Special occasion dinners, including winter carnival, spring festival and festive season
- Group activities like craft, knitting, painting, cooking, gardening and bell ringing
- Outings to nearby parks, cellar doors and other local attractions
- Indoor sports and activities, including lawn bowls, darts, snooker and interactive TV games
- Monthly high tea, BBQ and special meals
- Visiting performers, entertainers and musicians
- Weekly happy hour and birthday celebrations
- Access to Broadband for Seniors internet kiosk
- Regular trivia, word games and crossword competitions
Visiting Allied Health Services
Our residents are regularly reviewed by a team of visiting Mudgee Allied Health service providers. These include:
- Dietician
- Physiotherapist
- Podiatrist
- Speech pathologist
We also work closely with Mudgee and Central West medical practitioners to enable both on-site and surgery visits to a range of services, including:
- General Practitioners
- Audiologists
- Dentists
- Optometrists
- Other medical specialist service providers
Our Meals
Our residents enjoy quality food that is nutritious, diverse and tasty.
- All food is prepared in-house by our dedicated kitchen team, and tailored to specific dietary requirements and cultural preferences
- Residents can select from a delicious seasonal breakfast, lunch and dinner menu, created by a consultant dietitian to ensure they are nutritious and balanced
- Support to improve nutrition.
- Fresh fruit is also available daily in the dining room.
We’re committed to providing the highest quality food and meet the maximum accreditation under the guidelines administered by the NSW Food Authority.
Board of Directors
The Kanandah Team
Kanandah employs more than 100 team members who provide care and services to residents 24 hours per day.
The Administrator is supported by an excellent team comprising of Department Managers and their team members.
Residents clinical care needs are managed by an experienced team of Registered and Endorsed Enrolled Nurses, Certificate IV and III Aged Care staff. Registered Nurses are rostered to work 24/7 days a week.