Lorne Community Hospital is located in the township of Lorne on the Great Ocean Road within one hour travel from the major centres of Geelong and Colac and 2 hours from Melbourne. Lorne is an idyllic location on the Surf Coast which boasts spectacular coastal scenery beautiful white sandy beaches and surrounded by the Great Otway National Park.
The Lorne nursing home is a high level care facility with 19 long term high level care beds and one flexible respite bed which can cater for high and low level care needs. Registered nurses manage the resident care 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
The home has a relaxed atmosphere with caring and motivated staff to manage each resident's requirements. We offer a range of services from activities programs physiotherapy podiatry dietician speech therapy palliative care and volunteer program to name a few.
Being a small facility has its benefits of a family like environment which the residents feel secure and safe in.
Our facilities are excellent with a mixture of single and shared (double) rooms. Each room has its own en-suite. The facility also has a garden area activities room and a balcony that overlooks the stunning Lorne bay and the Great Ocean road. Doctor services are provided through the general practice which is on site ensuring prompt care if required.