For Residents and Visitors
What is the Service?
Merv Irvine Nursing Home is a secure, specialist mental health residential care facility, located in the grounds of the Bundoora Centre, a campus of Northern Health. This facility is home to 30 residents, offering all single rooms, 12 with private ensuite bathrooms.
Merv Irvine is a culturally diverse and caring community. The home specialises in supporting and caring for residents with dementia and/ or mental illness. On site, 24-hour nursing care provides peace of mind for residents and their families.
Our qualified multidisciplinary team, cater for residents who have a range of care requirements, from low to high care needs. They pride themselves on working with residents and their family members to meet their individual needs and wishes.
Merv Irvine is accredited to provide all levels of residential aged care, as well as end of life (palliative) care.
What can I expect from the service?
Merv Irvine Nursing Home is secure facility, providing single rooms with ensuite bathrooms. Each of the three wings (10 residents per wing) provide shared living and dining spaces. There are multiple outdoor areas for residents to enjoy.
Nursing care is provided by Registered Nurses (Division 1 and 2) with additional training and qualifications in mental health. Allied Health services, including physiotherapy, are on site Monday – Friday. Other specialist services are also available as required.
How do I apply for tours or placement?
Contact the Nurse Unit Manager on (03) 9495 3240 to have an informal discussion and make an appointment.
Merv Irvine Nursing Home is fully accredited by the Aged Care Commission and offers the following services:
- Single rooms with mix of shared and private ensuite bathrooms
- 24 hour emergency call system available from all bedrooms and living
- Shared spaces for activities and meals. Indoors, residents can spend time in the lounges, sitting and dining room, or enjoy the privacy of their own room. For some fresh air and sunshine, residents can choose between courtyards and gardens
- Fresh meals, including morning and afternoon tea, are planned in consultation with a specialist dietician. Multiple options are offered at every meal, with regular menu rotations. Most dietary requirements can be catered for (such as diabetes-friendly or gluten-free alternatives)
- Full laundry service at no additional cost to residents
- There is a pleasant café with seating area located on the grounds.
Our qualified and experienced nursing staff aim to provide the highest quality of nursing-led care, with registered nurses on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Team members are assigned to a specific group of residents to enable continuity of care and represent a constant, familiar presence in our residents’ lives. Many of our nurses are multi-lingual which is appreciated by those residents where English is their second language. Our qualified nursing staff engage with residents’ individual requirements so we can tailor care accordingly.
Allied Health services, including physiotherapy, are on site Monday – Friday. Other specialist services are also available as required, including a visiting podiatrist and eye care.
General Practitioners affiliated with our service provide ongoing medical support. If preferred, a resident’s own doctor may continue to provide care following admission. A Consultant Psychiatrist attends the facility weekly to provide ongoing assessment and treatment as required.
The Merv Irvine team are also supported by the Specialist Older Adults Consultation Service (SOACS). SOACS is a multidisciplinary mental health service that provides in reach into the facility, providing care at the level and timeliness appropriate to the resident’s health condition. SOACS works with the care team and GP at the facility to Prevent the need to transfer residents to ED where possible, reduce readmissions to Inpatient units and to support the transition of consumers to/from Inpatient admissions.
We have a range of diversional therapy activities available for our residents including drawing, craft, excursions, movies, reading, exercise groups and gardening. These activities are led by a qualified Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator. We are keen to work with our residents to understand their individual preferences and hobbies in order to try and continue activities long established prior to moving into Merv Irvine nursing home.
Visiting Hours
Visitors are welcome anytime
Contact us
Nurse Unit Manager: Phone (03) 9495 3240
