Nursing Homes

SAMAA has arrangements with nursing home/s, to provide culturally and religiously appropriate care to our elderly. Such arrangements are made through signing of a memorandum of understanding which sets out a framework for the collaborative delivery of culturally appropriate aged care to the South Asian Muslim community.

Currently we have such an arrangement with two nursing home.

Curie Nursing Home which is located in Oatlands, near Parramatta, in a quiet cul-de-sac with large surroundings. It is a 44 beds facility with plans to be upgraded to 100 bed facility. It is “Cluster” nursing home which  specialises in care of Muslim Aged. Only Halal food is served. Muslim elders are helped in wudu and praying. All forms of religious activities are encouraged.  Skilled Muslim staff members and external health practitioners are constantly available to provide high levels of care.

Wallgrove Aged Care Facility is located at 35, Yerrick Road in Lakemba at a walking distance from the main mosque. It is a 52 bed high care nursing home with some of its residents being Muslims. Only Halal food is served and It has many South Asian staff members. Accommodation consists of a mix shared, single and couples rooms that are offered to residents based on individual needs and preferences. Residents are encouraged to make their room their own by personalising it with mementos, furniture and the like. It has expansive outdoor garden areas for residents with dementia, visitors and family to enjoy at their leisure.

SAMAA encourages all members of South Asian Muslim community to avail these facilities for their elderly who are in need of nursing home care.

You can contact SAMAA for more information or ring Curie Nursing Home directly on 96301522 and Wallgrove Aged Care Facility on 97592653.