Why choose Watsonia Home?
At Watsonia Home you can achieve independence, comfort, care and community connection. We provide long-term and respite residential care for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and neurological conditions in our renovated, fully accessible units in the north-eastern suburb of Watsonia in Victoria.
At Watsonia, you'll benefit from 24/7 support provided by our caring MS Plus support staff, including Active Night overnight support seven days a week. Our support staff are passionate about providing expert care for neurological conditions such as advanced MS and Parkinson’s.
Features and benefits
A safe and purpose-built house
- A professional and friendly team who care for you 24/7
- Call bell provision for staff assistance
- A purpose-built, fully accessible house with high-quality equipment
- A spacious bedroom
- Communal kitchen, dining, living and outdoor entertaining areas
- Onsite allied health support, including physiotherapy, exercise programs, diet and nutrition support, continence support
- Heating and cooling throughout
Short-term respite or long-term living
Our Watsonia shared house is designed to help you with:
- A short-term stay to recharge and,
- A long-term home to settle into
A fully enabled ecosystem
That allows you to:
- Suit your needs and the needs of carers and loved ones
- Tailoired care to your specific needs, including : meal preparation, medication management and assistance with health and wellbeing appointments when required.
- Easy access to physiotherapy, exercise programs, diet and nutrition support and continence care
- Experience high level of care, support and comfort.
- Be in care of a 24/7 available team
I needed someone to take care of me properly, because I have a lot of physical demands. MS Plus was the first place I thought of. I have MS so I want to go with people who know MS.
Tony
Travel Support now available
MS Plus is now supporting clients to access our respite accommodationopens in new tab, with funding up to $2,000 available to cover transport-related costs, helping to improve access to the care you need.
If you need respite or you are looking for a safe and accessible long-term home away from home, our caring and experienced team at Watsonia Home are here to support you and ensure your needs are met. We have rooms right now but get in quick. Call 1800 042 138 or email home@msplus.org.au
How do I get started?
Have any questions about our Watsonia Home?
Reach out to home@msplus.org.au, fill in the form below or if you prefer or phone 1800 042 138.
Let us know what you need because we are here to help you in any way we can.