In 1988 the community of Bingara recognised the need to provide a service to take care of it's elderly community members.  Following a community meeting a voluntary board was elected to form the first "Bingara Hostel Committee" who began the process of planning the development of what would become Touriandi Lodge.  

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The first Residents arrived at Touriandi in December 1992, with the official opening taking place on Australia Day 1993.

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Today our Board of voluntary members oversee our facility ensuring that the Vision, Mission and Philosophy statements are met, and exceptional care is provided to our Residents.

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Touriandi Lodge has two wings the Jacaranda Wing which is for Residents who are able to maintain a level of independence with assistance from our staff, and the Willow wing which s a specific secured area for Residents with conditions such as dementia.  Touriandi endorses the ‘ageing in place’ philosophy and provides the level of care required for each specific resident. 

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Our meals are prepared on site, to ensure that our Residents are able to enjoy a home like atmosphere with home cooked meals.  Everything is prepared in our purpose built kitchen under strict food safety regulations and compliances.  Our menu is designed to meet the dietary requirement of each resident as this is paramount to their general health & well being.

Each resident has an individualized activity program to ensure their recreational and leisure are met in line with their interests and goals.  We encourage Residents to continue with current interests and partake in new activities, and to advise us of anything that they may like to see added to the lifestyle program.

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The facility is run by our Facility Manager, Darralyn Cleary, who is responsible for the day to day operations of the facility, assisted by our Care Manager, Christal, who ensure all residents care and clinical needs are attended to.  Together with our dedicated staff we strive to provide the best care possible while maintaining a home like environment for visitors and Residents alike.

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Touriandi endorses the Vocational Traineeship Program and works with the local schools to provide Traineeships and work experience placements.  This assists us in ensuring that we have qualified and experienced staff to provide care for our Residents.

 

Touriandi is a Not-For-Profit organisation, and while Government Funded, often rely on community donations to assist us in maintaining the level of services offered by our facility. All donations are greatly appreciated to support the provision of high quality aged care and community services, programs and facilities to our residents and clients.

 

You can donate directly to Touriandi through electronic fund transfer

BSB: 082-454

Account Number: 65 482 3153

Name: Touriandi Limited

Bank: NAB