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Accommodation Review

Hospital-allied Accommodation

Providers

As at March 2009

Cancer Council March 2009 2

Executive Summary.......................................................................................5

Hospital-Allied Accommodation...................................................................6

No Allied Accommodation ............................................................................6

Accommodation Not Required .....................................................................7

Hospital-Allied Accommodation Facilities (40) ...........................................7

Non-Hospital-Allied Accommodation Facilities (29) ...................................9

Occupancy Rates – Onsite and Offsite ......................................................26

Other Information.........................................................................................27

Patient Accommodation Facility by Facility ..............................................28

Alexandra Serviced Apartments (Brisbane) ..............................................28

Alkira Lodge .................................................................................................30

Bezzina House Cancer Care Lodge............................................................32

Blue Gum Lodge ..........................................................................................34

Calvary Mater Hospital – Villa Units ...........................................................36

The Canberra Hospital Residences............................................................38

Casuarina Lodge..........................................................................................40

Chisholm Cottage ........................................................................................42

Clare Residence ...........................................................................................45

Concord Repatriation General Hospital Hostel .........................................47

Ecclesbourne ...............................................................................................49

Elizabeth Hunter Lodge ...............................................................................51

Hope Cottage................................................................................................53


Isla House (Brisbane) ..................................................................................56

Jacaranda Lodge (The SAN Hospital) ........................................................58

Jean Colvin Hospital....................................................................................61

Kookaburra Cottage 1 .................................................................................63

Kookaburra Cottage 2 .................................................................................64

Leukaemia Foundation Patient Accommodation – Newcastle.................67

Leukaemia Foundation Accommodation – Waverton...............................69

Leukaemia Foundation Patient Accommodation –Westmead .................72

Lilier Lodge – Wagga Wagga ......................................................................74

Lions Cottage ...............................................................................................76

Lorraine Lodge.............................................................................................78

McAuley Lodge ............................................................................................79

P.A. Apartments (Brisbane) ........................................................................81

Ronald McDonald House – Newcastle .......................................................83

Ronald McDonald House – Randwick ........................................................85

Ronald McDonald House – Wagga Wagga ................................................87

Ronald McDonald House – Westmead .......................................................89

Ron Dunbier House – Liverpool .................................................................92

Rotary Lodge – Port Macquarie ..................................................................94

Royal Far West Children’s Health Scheme ................................................96

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Accommodation Services ..........................98

Rusden House............................................................................................100

Shearwater Lodge – Coffs Harbour..........................................................102


St Vincents Hospital Accommodation Services......................................104

Uncle Bob’s Yallarwah Cottages (Indigenous)........................................106

Vera Adderley Residence ..........................................................................107

Non-Hospital-Allied Facilities Reported by Referring Health Professionals .............................................................................................110

Patient Accommodation Survey...............................................................114


Executive Summary This report identified 40 hospital-allied accommodation facilities with 828 rooms and 1736 beds providing accommodation to patients from NSW attending treatment for cancer at 29 treatment centres. Three accommodation facilities and 5 treatment centres used by NSW residents are located in Brisbane. One accommodation facility and one treatment centre used by NSW residents is located in Canberra. An additional 29 commercial facilities were identified as providers of non-hospital-allied accommodation. These are listed and considered separately. The average room occupancy rate for hospital-allied facilities Monday to Friday is 79%. On-site facilities have an average room occupancy rate of 81%. Off-site facilities have an average room occupancy rate of 73%. There are fewer facilities than needed, with the largest shortfall reported in Newcastle and Central Sydney. Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (including Sydney Cancer Care Centre) has the most accommodation available. However, most facilities are off-site. A new facility is planned during redevelopment currently in planning. Twelve accommodation facilities reported intentions to redevelop

o Accommodation – Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (in planning) o Blue Gum Lodge (closing in 2011) o The Canberra Hospital Residences o Leukaemia Foundation Accommodation – Waverton o Leukaemia Foundation Accommodation – Westmead o McAuley House, New Lambton (in progress) o Ron Dunbier House – Liverpool o Ronald McDonald House – Wagga Wagga o Ronald McDonald House – Westmead o Royal North Shore Hospital Cancer Care Centre (in planning) o St Vincent’s Hospital Accommodation Services o Vera Adderley Residence

Service users generally live in rural and regional areas (especially the Central West) and travel to accommodation facilities in Sydney and Western Sydney. In the Hunter region most patients come from the Hunter New England Area. The majority of facilities only accept patients who live more than 100kms away.


Hospital-Allied Accommodation Accommodation providers are grouped according to the hospital or treatment facility the patient is likely to be attending. Hospitals and treatment facilities with access to an accommodation facility are:

• Albury Base Hospital • Armidale Hospital • Baulkham Hills Private • Calvary Mater Hospital Newcastle • The Canberra Hospital • Children’s Hospital- Westmead • Coffs Harbour Health Campus • Greenslopes Private Hospital (Brisbane) • Illawarra Cancer Care Centre • John Hunter Hospital Newcastle • Liverpool Hospital • Mater Hospital Brisbane • Mater Hospital Crows Nest • Nepean Cancer Therapy Centre • Prince of Wales Hospital (including Prince of Wales Private) • Port Macquarie Base Hospital (including Port Macquarie Private

Hospital) • Princess Alexandra Hospital (Brisbane) • Riverina Cancer Care Centre • Royal Brisbane Hospital • Royal North Shore Hospital (including Royal North Shore Private) • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Camperdown (including Sydney Cancer

Centre) • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Concord • Royal Woman’s Hospital • St George Hospital (including St George Private) • St Vincent’s Hospital (including St Vincent’s Private) • Sydney Adventist Hospital (SAN) • Sydney Children’s Hospital - Randwick • Wesley Private Hospital (Brisbane) • Westmead Hospital (including Westmead Private)

No Allied Accommodation Other hospitals and treatment facilities are known to generate demand for accommodation but have no hospital-allied accommodation facilities.

• Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital • Bega Valley Oncology & Haematology Service • Blacktown Hospital • Broken Hill Base Hospital • Bathurst Base Hospital


• Dubbo Base Hospital • Grafton Base Hospital • Inverell Health Service • Lismore – North Coast Area Health Service • Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre • Manly Hospital • Manning Base Hospital • Moruya District Hospital • North Coast Area Health Service – Tweed Heads Oncology Unit • Orange Base Hospital • Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital • Tamworth Hospital

Accommodation Not Required

• Gosford Hospital and Central Coast Radiation Oncology Centre • Wyong Hospital

Hospital-Allied Accommodation Facilities (40)

• Alexandra Serviced Apartments • Alkira Lodge • Bezzina House Cancer Care Lodge • Blue Gum Lodge • Calvary Mater Hospital Newcastle - Villa Units • The Canberra Hospital Residences - Accommodation for Patients • Casuarina Lodge • Chisholm Cottage • Clare Residence • Coffs Harbour Regional Cancer Services • Concord Repatriation General Hospital Hostel • Ecclesbourne • Elizabeth Hunter Lodge • Hope Cottage • Isla House (Brisbane) • Jacaranda Lodge (The SAN Hospital) • Jean Colvin Hospital** • Kookaburra Cottage 1 • Kookaburra Cottage 2 • Leukaemia Foundation Patient Accommodation (Patients & Carers)-

Newcastle • Leukaemia Foundation Accommodation - Waverton • Leukaemia Foundation Accommodation - Westmead • Lilier Lodge Wagga Wagga • Lions Cottage • Lorraine Lodge • McAuley House • P.A. Apartments (Brisbane) • Ronald McDonald House - Newcastle • Ronald McDonald House - Randwick • Ronald McDonald House - Wagga Wagga • Ronald McDonald House - Westmead


• Ron Dunbier House - Liverpool • Rotary Lodge - Port Macquarie • Royal Far West Children's Health Scheme & Services for Aged • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Accommodation Services (via Social Work Dept) • Rusden House • Shearwater Lodge - Coffs Harbour • St Vincent's Hospital Accommodation Services • Uncle Bob'sYallarwah Cottages • Vera Adderley Residence


Non-Hospital-Allied Accommodation Facilities (29) Other facilities were mentioned by surveyed Health Professionals as providers of non-hospital allied accommodation for patients, family and friends. Many of these facilities have strong links to hospitals and referring health professionals, however the primary nature of their business is not hospital-allied accommodation.

BRISBANE

• South Bank Mater Motel (Brisbane) • Herston Place Motel (Brisbane) • Kedron Palms Motel (Brisbane) • Bramston House and Cottage (Brisbane) • Spring Hill Terrace (Brisbane) • Formule 1 Windsor (Brisbane) • Tottenham Court (Brisbane)

NEWCASTLE

• Serenity Bed and Coffee (Newcastle) SYDNEY (SOUTH EAST)

• Randwick Lodge (Randwick) • High Cross Park Lodge (Randwick) • Perouse Lodge (Randwick) • Avoca Lodge (Randwick) • The Centre, Randwick • Barker Lodge Motor Inn, (Kensington) • The Gemini Hotel (Randwick)

SYDNEY (INNER SOUTH WEST)

• Abcot Motor Inn (Sylvania Heights) • Carrs Park Motel (Blakehurst) • Formule 1 St. Peters • Novotel Brighton Beach (Brighton Le-Sands) • Old Rectory (Tempe) • Queen Victoria Lodge, (Kogarah)

SYDNEY (NORTH SHORE)

• Linwood Lodge (Artarmon) • The Greenwich Inn (Greenwich) • St Leonards Mansions (St Leonards) • Comfort Inn North Shore (Lane Cove)

SYDNEY (INNER WEST)

• Healing Ministry Centre (Newtown) • Resident Manager, Newtown Square (Newtown) • Morgans of Sydney (Darlinghurst)

SYDNEY (WEST)

• Wesley Lodge (Westmead)


Armidale Hospital Rural Referral Hospital with an Oncology Day Unit

Rooms/Units Beds Proximity and access to

treatment centre

Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom

shared or

private

Standard (self-rated)

Cost per night

single/double

Proportion of guests funded by IPTAAS

Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests

How guests

travel to

% affected by cancer

Age of building

Owned by Redevelopment Waiting list

Rusden House 18 18 Offsite - within 2kms radius Patient Transport Service

N.A. Shared N.A. Average Single $17.60

N.A. 25% 20% N.A. Neighbouring cities - Glen Innes, Walcha

Private car

N.A. N.A. N.A. No Sometimes

Notes

Baulkham Hills Private Hospital Day Only Hospital providing surgery and chemotherapy

Rooms/Units Beds Proximity and access to

treatment centre

Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom

shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double


Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests

How guests

travel to


Age of building


Clare Residence 8 14 Offsite 210 metres - 5min walk

No Shared Shared High $35/ 45 Family $60

10% 88% 63% Yes Regional and rural NSW

Private Car

65-70% Built in 1927

Congregation of the Sisters of Mary Parramatta. Auspicing body given ongoing use of building

No No

Notes


Calvary Mater Hospital Newcastle “Hunter region’s major centre for oncology (cancer) services. Specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of blood diseases, breast cancer and melanoma. The hospital is also home to the Hunter Melanoma Unit and Hunter BreastScreen. Hospital Redevelopment 2006 – 2009 - An expansion of cancer radiation therapy facilities, which includes the construction of two extra bunkers and two linear accelerators and refurbishment of existing facilities”. (http://www.mater.net.au/about/)

Rooms/Units Beds Proximity and access to treatment

centre

Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night single/double

Proportion of guests funded

by IPTAAS

Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for families with

children

Origin of guests How guests travel to

% affected

by cancer

Age of building


Calvary Mater Hospital- Villa Units

16 16 Onsite - 200 metres

No Shared Private High Not available Nearly 90% 40% 100% Yes Throughout Hunter New England Health Area & from other parts of the state

Private Car 100% Built in 1987 Calvary Mater Hospital

No Yes

Kookaburra Cottage 1

4 9 Offsite within 5kms

No Shared Private High All accommodation at John Hunter Hospital is $22 per person. Aboriginal people are charged $33 per group

30% 100% 100% Yes Hunter New England Health Area

Private Car Less than 5%

Built in 1996 John Hunter Hospital

No Yes

Leukaemia Foundation - Newcastle

1 plus 2 bedrooms sharing facilities

6 Offsite - within 200 metres Patient Transport Service

No Shared & Private

Private & Shared for 2 bedrooms

High Free of charge 100% 66% 66% Yes Hunter New England Area Health Service, but also north & western areas of the state

Private Car 100% Built in 1957 but recently totally refurbished

Leukaemia Foundation

No Yes

McAuley House 28 28 Onsite - 500 metres

No Shared Shared Low Not applicable 100% Varies according to demand

Varies according to demand

No Hunter New England Area

Private Car 100% Old Nurses Home, currently about to renovate

Calvary Mater Hospital

Yes No

4 hospital-allied facilities provide accom to patients attending Calvary Mater Hospital Newcastle

2 rooms 53 units

59 beds Most offsite except Calvary Mater Hospital-Villa Units & McAuley House

All facilities have no meals provided

Most facilities shared kitchens except Leukaemia Foundation- which has both shared & private kitchens

Most facilities private bathrooms except shared bathroom at McAuley House & Leukaemia Foundation

Most facilities standard (self-rated) is High except McAuley House - Low

Approx 80% receive IPTAAS

Average occupancy rate including weekends is 69%

Average occupancy rate excluding weekends is 87%

Most facilities suitable for families with children except McAuley House

Most guests come from Hunter New England Health area but also north & western areas of the state to Leukaemia Foundation - Newcastle

Most guests travel to the facility by private car

Approx 61% affected by cancer. 100% at Calvary Mater Hosp Villa Units, Leukaemia Foundation Newcastle & McAuley House

3 facilities > 5 years old. Leukaemia Foundation - Newcastle 50 years old, recently totally refurbished. McAuley House is the Old Nurses Home, currently refurbishing

Most facilities owned by the hospital except for Leukaemia Foundation Newcastle

McAuley House closed for refurbishment in 2008

Notes Serenity Bed and Coffee has strong links to Calvary Mater and provides accommodation for families and carers of patients attending Calvary Mater. It is listed separately as “non-hospital-allied”


The Canberra Hospital "Cancer Services comprises several highly skilled teams, including Medical and Radiation Oncology, Haematology, Surgery, Bone marrow transplant and Palliative care to provide comprehensive services to patients and their carers with cancer and related illnesses". (http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=da&did=10072108)


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Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double


Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests

How guests travel to


Age of building


The Canberra Hospital Residences

59 rooms (hostel) + 1 Family Room

116 Onsite - within 100 metres

No Shared Shared Average $33/46 70% 100% 100% Yes Southern NSW & Riverina

Private car & Community Transport from Bega, Young

40% 1973 The Canberra Hospital

Yes - Hospital redevelopment

No

Notes

Children’s Hospital Westmead “The Oncology Unit is the largest children's cancer unit in New South Wales. Between 120 and 150 new children with cancer are referred to the Oncology Unit each year. Our clinical services cover the diagnosis and treatment of all forms of childhood cancer and leukaemia”. (http://www.chw.edu.au/site/directory/entries/onco.htm)


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Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private




by IPTAAS

Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends


children



Age of building


Chisholm Cottage

4 8 + folding bed + 2 cots

Offsite - 2km -less than 10 min walk

Yes Breakfast

Shared Shared High $25 per bed, $60 family, $10 for a child <16, $5 for a child < 2,

5% 80% 80% Yes 99% from the country, and Interstate -

Private Car & Public Transport

30% Approx built in 1957

Owned & run by the Catholic Women's League

No No

Leukaemia Foundation -Westmead

6 18 Offsite <0.5km Within 100 metres to public transport, bus

No Private Private Average No charge N.A. 85% 85% Yes Greater Southern & Hunter AHS

Private Car 100% Built in 1977 Leukaemia Foundation owns the building

Yes – renovate bathrooms & kitchens in 4 units

Yes

Ronald McDonald House Westmead

5 units 18 rooms

98 Onsite - 100 metres. Have a van to take shopping

Yes Breakfast

Shared & Private

Private High $46 per room in house or $43 per room in ward

95% - Also receive money from KIN - Central Coast Kids in Need

93% 93% Yes 100kms or more away


60% Built in 1995 Land owned by Children's Hospital - Westmead. 100 year lease

Yes-not for a few years. Looking at more units, more rooms etc

Yes

Royal Far West Children’s Health Scheme & Services for Aged

34 96 beds & 4 cots

Offsite located in Manly. Royal Far West Patient Transport to Westmead and Syd Children's Hospital.

Yes Breakfast

N.A. Shared Average $12 per parent & child is free

1% 85-90% 80% Yes Rural and remote NSW

Public Transport & aeroplane

At present 0% Built in 1967 Royal Far West Children's Health Scheme

No Yes

4 facilities provide accom to patients attending Children's Hospital Westmead

18 rooms 49 units

220 beds & 6 cots

Most facilities offsite & 2 facilities are onsite. Patient Transport Service available at Leukaemia Foundation- Patient Transport available at Royal Far West Children’s Health Scheme & Services for Aged

Most facilities meals -breakfast provided except Leukaemia Foundation Westmead

1 facility shared kitchens, 1 facility private kitchens & 1 facility shared & private kitchens

2 facilities private bathrooms & 2 facilities shared bathrooms

2 facilities standard (self-rated) is High & 2 facilities standard (self-rated) is Average

Average cost per person per night without IPTAAS is $20.75




All facilities suitable for families with children

Most guests come from rural & remote NSW, 100kms away & Greater Southern & Hunter AHS

Guests travel to the facility in different ways.

Approx 48% affected by cancer

All facilities > 5 years old. Chisholm Cottage is 50 years old.

Most facilities are owned by charities except for Children's Hospital Westmead

Leukaemia Foundation - Westmead & Ronald McDonald House Westmead are planning to redevelop

Most facilities have waiting lists except Chisholm Cottage

Notes Accommodation at commercial rates is available at Wesley Lodge adjacent to Westmead Hospital


Coffs Harbour Health Campus "It encompasses medical oncology, radiation oncology, breast screening, haematology and palliative care services. Site has two bunkers constructed but only one linear accelerator is currently installed at the site. The benefits of the new integrated cancer care centre will enable community residents access to cancer services of the highest standard locally thus reducing the need to travel to metropolitan centres for treatment" (http://www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au/ncci-recruitment/index.php?pageid=1396&siteid=213)


centre

Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double


by IPTAAS

Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends


children



Age of building


Shearwater Lodge – Coffs Harbour

15 30 Onsite - 100 metres

No Shared & Private

Private High $33/46 $50 for 3 people

Minimal. Most guests less than 100kms

55% N.A> No Anywhere - wide range

Private car About 3% Built in 2005

Land owned by council. Token rent til 2026

No No

Coffs Harbour Regional Cancer Services Inc

Regional Lodge and Stramit Cottage

Onsite No Private Private Medium NA NA No No

Notes

Greenslopes Private Hospital (Brisbane) "Greenslopes Private Hospital is an acute care hospital providing an extensive range of inpatient, outpatient and emergency services. With 580 beds, Greenslopes is the largest private hospital in the nation and Australia’s only recognised private teaching hospital". (http://www.greenslopesprivate.com.au/services/services_overview.asp)


centre

Meals Provided

Kitchen shared

or private

Bathroom shared or

private




Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests How guests

travel to


Age of building


Isla House 16 bedrooms 28 Offsite - within 1km

Yes Shared Shared -2 ensuited rooms

Average >7 nights $59/$73 <7 nights $63/$77

20% 70% 80% No Rural QLD Aeroplane 20% from NSW & 90% including QLD

Built in 1987

Peter & Elaine Kelly

No No

P.A. Apartments 2 blocks 30 Offsite - 8mins drive

No Private Private High Motel style from $66 for single/double, Fully self contained from $88 double

5% 97% 97% Yes Northern Rivers Area which includes Lismore & Grafton

Private Car

20% are from NSW but do not know if here because of cancer

Built in 1987

Privately owned

No No

2 facilities provide accom to patients attending Greenslopes Private Hospital (Brisbane)

16 rooms 2 blocks 23 units

58 beds

All facilities offsite



All facilities are privately owned

Notes Commercial accommodation providers in Brisbane include South Bank Mater Motel (Brisbane), Herston Place Motel (Brisbane), Kedron Palms Motel (Brisbane), Bramston House and Cottage (Brisbane), Spring Hill Terrace (Brisbane), Formule 1 Windsor (Brisbane), Tottenham Court (Brisbane)


Illawarra Cancer Care Centre “The facility offers a range of services for the cancer patient including radiation therapy, chemotherapy, haematological oncology, pharmacy, allied health services, palliative care, psychosocial services and patient support groups. Illawarra Cancer Care Centre treats approximately 1000 megavoltage and 150 kilovoltage patients each year. (http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/policy/ssdb/tech/recruitment/pdf/2008_ICCC.pdf)


centre

Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double


by IPTAAS

Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends


children



Age of building


Alkira Lodge 9 + 4 double rooms & a flat

29 Onsite at Wollongong Hospital

No Shared & Private

Shared High $20/40 80% 10% 100% No South Coast, Shoalhaven & Batemans Bay

Private car 70% Built in 1993

Wollongong Hospital owns the land. Built through community donations.

No No

Notes

John Hunter Hospital Newcastle Large regional hospital. "Has a comprehensive range of cancer care services that are accessible to all in the Hunter New England Area". (http://www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au/cancer_services/about_us)


centre

Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double

Proportion of guests funded by

IPTAAS

Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests



Age of building Owned by Redevelopment Waiting list


4 rooms 9 Onsite within 500 metres

No Shared Private High $22 per person, Aboriginal people are charged $33 per group


Private Car Less than 5% Built in 1997 John Hunter Hospital

No Yes


9 bedrooms 18 Onsite within 500 metres

No Shared Shared High $22, per person Aboriginal people are charged $33 per group


Private Car & Other

Less than 5% Built in 1997 John Hunter Hospital

No Yes

Ronald McDonald House Newcastle

6 plus 12 family rooms

60 Onsite - 500 metres

Yes Shared & Private

Private High $33/46 N.A. 100% 100% Yes Lismore to Sydney to Western Region

Private Car & Helicopter

33% Rooms built in 1992, units built in 2006

Red Gum House Inc

No Yes

Uncle Bob’s Yallarwah Cottages (Indigenous)

9 bedrooms 18 Offsite 5kms No Shared Shared Average $22 for Aboriginal patients, $33 for non Indigenous patients

30% 100% 100% Yes All over Hunter New England Health area

Private Car Less than 5% Built in 1998 John Hunter Hospital

No Yes

5 facilities provide accom to patients attending John Hunter Hospital Newcastle

40 rooms

105 beds Approx 30% receive IPTAAS



All facilities suitable for families with children

No facilities < 5 years old except for units at Ronald McDonald House - Newcastle which are 2 years old, all facilities > 5 years old.

Most facilities owned by John Hunter Hospital except Ronald McDonald Newcastle owned by Red Gum House Inc

There are no plans to close or redevelop these facilities

Most facilities have a waiting list

Notes Serenity Bed and Coffee has strong links to John Hunter and provides accommodation for families and carers of patients attending Calvary Mater. It is listed separately as “non-hospital-allied”


Liverpool Cancer Therapy Centre "The Cancer Therapy Centre is part of Liverpool Hospital, which is a tertiary referral hospital. It provides full cancer services including haematology, palliative care, medical oncology, radiation oncology, psychology, social work, dietetics, nursing, speech therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy. The centre has approximately 90 staff".(http://www.swsahs.nsw.gov.au/cancer/aboutus.asp)


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Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double

Proportion of

guests funded

by IPTAAS

Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests




Ron Dunbier House - Liverpool

5 10 Onsite - 200m

No Shared Shared Average $17/30 $34 family

5% 80% 80% Yes Country areas

N.A. N.A. Built in 1980 Liverpool Hospital - No lease

Yes – part of the building demolished for refurbishment in 2008.

No

Notes Mater Hospital (Brisbane) "Mater Adult Hospital is jointly funded by Queensland Health grants and revenue generated by Mater Private Hospitals. The original hospital was replaced in 1982 by a new 126 bed facility that provides a wide range of surgical, medical and cancer services". (http://www.mater.org.au/getdoc/806bc4dc-5fa5-4cf8-9d9c-5928061dd12f/Mater-Adult-Hospital.aspx)


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Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double


Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests

How guests

travel to


Age of building


Isla House 16 bedrooms 28 Offsite - within 4kms

Yes Shared Shared -2 ensuited rooms



Built in 1987 Peter & Elaine Kelly

No No

P.A. Apartments 2 blocks 30 Offsite - 6mins drive

No Private Private High Motel style from $66 for single/double, Fully self contained from $88 double


Private Car 20% are from NSW but do not know if here because of cancer

Built in 1987 Privately owned No No

2 facilities provide accom to patients attending Mater Hospital (Brisbane)

58 beds All facilities offsite

Isla House & South Bank Mater Motel have meals provided

Most facilities private kitchens except Isla House

Most facilities private bathrooms except Isla House




All facilities >5 years old


Notes South Bank Mater Motel accommodates many families and carers of people attending the Mater Hospital Brisbane. It is listed separately as a non-hospital-allied commercial provider. Other commercial accommodation providers in Brisbane include South Bank Mater Motel (Brisbane), Herston Place Motel (Brisbane), Kedron Palms Motel (Brisbane), Bramston House and Cottage (Brisbane), Spring Hill Terrace (Brisbane), Formule 1 Windsor (Brisbane), Tottenham Court (Brisbane)


Mater Misericordiae Private Hospital Crows Nest “The Mater Cancer Care team comprises surgical oncology, medical and radiation oncologists and haematologists, including experts in pathology and nuclear medicine. Joining these specialists are experienced oncology nursing staff, pharmacists, dietitians, social worker and a chaplain who provide holistic care”. (http://www.matersydney.com.au/0400/0402/0402.asp?id=0402.)


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Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double

Proportion of

guests funded

by IPTAAS

Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests




Blue Gum Lodge

37 rooms 71 Offsite -2kms - 4min drive

No Shared Shared High $20 per person per night

Early this year 95%, now 45-50%

58% Variable - now low at 25% - 3mths ago - 45-50% - between 25%-90%

Yes Far North Coast & Central West.

Private Car & Aeroplane

80% - today 60% Built in 1992-93 Hope Health Care owns the land & TCCN owns the facilities

Yes – closing in 2011

No

Jean Colvin Hospital

No units, it is a hospital

36 Offsite -9kms Yes, all meals & many times special diets also

Shared Shared High $285.70 per day per person/ - $12,000 for 6 weeks

0 30% 85% No Central West

Public Transport

100% Built in 1880 CanAssist No No

Leukaemia Foundation Waverton

7 26 Offsite -Mater - 5min drive - 1km

No Shared Private High $33/46 100% unsure unsure Yes Country NSW

Private car, public transport & aeroplane

100% N.A. Leukaemia Foundation owns the building

Yes Yes

3 facilities provide accom to patients attending Mater Hospital Crows Nest

37 rooms 7 units

133 beds All facilities are offsite

Most facilities shared kitchens except Jean Colvin Hospital - no answer

Most facilities shared bathrooms except Leukaemia Foundation Waverton

All facilities standard (self-rated) is High


Approx 50% receive IPTAAS. 100% at Leukaemia Foundation Waverton



Most facilities suitable for families with children except Jean Colvin Hospital

Approx 93% affected by cancer. 100% at Jean Colvin Hospital & Leukaemia Foundation Waverton

All facilities > 5 years old. Jean Colvin Hospital is 127 years old

Most facilities owned by non-for profit organisations except Blue Gum Lodge owned by Hope Health Care & receives govt funding

There are plans to redevelop Leukaemia Foundation Waverton & Blue Gum Lodge

There is a waiting list at Leukaemia Foundation Waverton

Notes Nearby commercial facilities including Linwood Lodge, Greenwich Inn, Comfort Inn North Shore and St Leonards Mansions accommodate many people at commercial rates.

Nepean Cancer Therapy Centre “Nepean Cancer Care Therapy Centre offers interdisciplinary radiotherapy, medical and haemato-oncology and palliative care services and is part of Nepean Hospital, a teaching hospital of the University of Sydney”. (http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/policy/ssdb/tech/recruitment/pdf/2008_NCCC.pdf)


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Meals Provided Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double


IPTAAS

Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests

How guests

travel to

% affected

by cancer

Age of building


Hope Cottage 12 24 On site - 100 metres

Yes breakfast Private Private High $37 per room/night

50% 74% Patients also pay for weekends if they go back home to keep their room

74% Yes The country, mainly from the West. Mudgee, Bathurst, Parkes, Orange, Port Macquarie

Private car 25% Built in 2005

Built by Rotary but managed by Nepean Hospital. TCCN contributed capital funding

No No

Notes


Prince of Wales Hospital (including Prince of Wales Private Hospital) "Approximately 1,200 new cancer cases per year are treated at Prince of Wales Hospital. The majority of the caseload consists of head and neck, breast and prostate patients (80%). the remaining patients consist of lung and palliative patients, with stereotactic patients (including IMRT) constituting approximately 5% of caseload". (http://www.sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au/search/index.asp?target=oncology)


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Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double


IPTAAS

Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests

How guests

travel to


Age of building


Vera Adderley Residence

86 About 160 Onsite - Bus for transporting patients to radiotherapy

No Shared Shared Average $33/46 100% 80-100% 100% No All NSW Private Car & Public Transport

35% Built in 1970 Owned by Prince of Wales Public Hospital - no lease

Yes – minor renovations in the pipeline, just renovated fire systems –constantly renovating

No

Ecclesbourne 13 bedrooms 25 Offsite -5kms - 10mins drive

Yes Breakfast

Shared Shared & Private

High $33/46 95% 85% 85% No Central West Private car & public transport


Elizabeth Hunter Lodge

23 22 + 1 complete unit with built in kitchen & bathroom facilities

41 Offsite -4kms Yes Breakfast

Shared Shared High $40/46 $56 for unit

50% 80% 80% Yes Central West Area & Riverina

Private car & public transport

50% Built in 1952 Uniting Care NSW. Run by SEIAHS

No No



36 Offsite -6km - 10mins drive. POW transport available

Yes, all meals & many times special diets also

No answer Shared High $285.70 per day per person/ - $12,000 for 6 weeks

None 30% 85% No Central West Public Transport



7 26 Offsite -13kms -30mins drive

No Shared Private High $33/46 100% unsure unsure Yes Country NSW


100% N.A. Leukaemia Foundation

Yes—Transport & Property Manager Ian Ferguson could tell more about the redevelopment

Yes

5 facilities provide accom to patients attending Prince of Wales Hospital

13 rooms 116 units

288 beds Most facilities offsite except Vera Adderley Residence & also has a bus for transporting patients to radiotherapy. POW also send their vehicle to pick up & drop back patients at Jean Colvin Hospital

Most facilities provide meals- breakfast except Vera Adderley Residence & Leukaemia Foundation Waverton. Jean Colvin Hospital provides all meals & many times special diets also.

Most facilities shared kitchens except Jean Colvin Hospital - no answer

Most facilities shared bathrooms except Leukaemia Foundation Waverton. Ecclesbourne has both private & shared bathrooms

Most facilities standard (self-rated) is High except Vera Adderley Residence Average





Most facilities not suitable for families with children except Elizabeth Hunter Lodge & Leukaemia Foundation Waverton

Most guests come from Central West. Also come from Griffith Wagga area to Elizabeth Hunter Lodge. At Leukaemia Foundation Waverton they come from more than 100kms away to be able to claim IPTAAS,

Most guests travel by private car and public transport except Jean Colvin Hospital travel by public transport. Aeroplane is also used to get to Leukaemia Foundation Waverton

Approx 76% affected by cancer. 100% at Jean Colvin Hospital & Leukaemia Foundation Waverton

Most facilities >5years old. Ecclesbourne is 180 years old & Jean Colvin Hospital is 127 years old

Most facilities owned by non-for profit organisations except Vera Adderley Residence. Ecclesbourne & Jean Colvin Hospital both owned by CanAssist

There are plans to redevelop Vera Adderley Residence & Leukaemia Foundation Waverton

Most facilities do not have a waiting list except Leukaemia Foundation Waverton

Notes A range of commercial facilities provide accommodation to people attending POW including Randwick Lodge (Randwick), High Cross Park Lodge (Randwick), Perouse Lodge (Randwick), Avoca Lodge (Randwick), The Centre, Randwick, Barker Lodge Motor Inn, (Kensington) and The Gemini Hotel (Randwick).

Prince of Wales Private Hospital "Both the urology and general surgery departments offer a full range of services with particular focus on cancer prevention and treatment. (http://www.healthscopehospitals.com.au/info/general/Hospital/get/778/itemld.)

Same as Prince of Wales Public Hospital


Port Macquarie Hospital "It encompasses medical oncology, radiation oncology, breast screening, haematology and palliative care services. Site has two bunkers constructed but only one linear accelerator is currently installed at the site. The benefits of the new integrated cancer care centre will enable community residents access to cancer services of the highest standard locally thus reducing the need to travel to metropolitan centres for treatment" (http://www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au/ncci-recruitment/index.php?pageid=1396&siteid=213 )


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Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

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Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double


by IPTAAS

Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests

How guests

travel to

% affected

by cancer

Age of building


Rotary Lodge 24 56 Onsite at Port Macquarie Base Hospital

No Shared Private High $33/46 5% N.A. 75% Yes Within 200kms Private Car 5% Ist section built in 1995, new section built in 2005

Port Macquarie Hospital Lodge association (Rotary)

No Yes

Notes

Princess Alexandra Hospital (Brisbane) "The PAH is one of three tertiary level facilities in Queensland, providing care in all major adult specialties, with the exception of obstetrics. The PAH is one of Australia’s leading teaching and research hospitals. The PAH provides Acute Medical, Surgical, Mental Health, Rehabilitation and Allied Health Services as well as statewide services - Acquired Brain Injury Outreach Service, Queensland Amputee Limb Service, Spinal Outreach Team and a Transitional Rehabilitation Program. The PAH is nationally recognised for its expertise in spinal injury management and is a major transplantation centre for livers, kidneys, bone, cartilage, and corneas". (http://www.health.qld.gov.au/pahospital/about_pa/default.asp)


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Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double


Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests

How guests

travel to


Age of building


P.A. Apartments 2 blocks 30 Onsite - across Hospital

No Private Private High Motel style from $66 for single/double Fully self contained from $88 double


Private Car 20% are from NSW but do not know if here because of cancer

Built in 1987

Privately owned No No

Alexandra Serviced Apartments

44 No answer Offsite - 50 metres across road

No answer Private Private High $80 (3star) $89 (3 1/2 star) $99 (4 star)

No answer No answer No answer Yes No answer Private Car & Public Transport

No answer Built in 1998

No answer No No answer

Isla House 16 bedrooms 28 Offsite - 3kms Yes Shared Shared -2 ensuited rooms



Built in 1987

Peter & Elaine Kelly No No

3 facilities provide accom to patients attending Princess Alexandra Hospital (Brisbane)

16 bedrooms 2 blocks of apartments

58 beds (excluding Alexandra Serviced Apartments - no answer provided)







There are no plans to redevelop these facilities

Notes Other commercial accommodation providers in Brisbane include South Bank Mater Motel (Brisbane), Herston Place Motel (Brisbane), Kedron Palms Motel (Brisbane), Bramston House and Cottage (Brisbane), Spring Hill Terrace (Brisbane), Formule 1 Windsor (Brisbane), Tottenham Court (Brisbane)


Riverina Cancer Care Centre (Wagga Wagga) “The Riverina Cancer Care Centre not only makes Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy services accessible but also acts as a catalyst to improve medical services in the region, particularly Oncology, Neuro-surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery and ENT. The combination of state of the art technology and highly-skilled staff, highlights the Riverina Cancer Care Centre's leadership in excellence in care, not only in Australia but worldwide". (http://www.cancercare.com.au/index.html)


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Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double


IPTAAS

Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests

How guests

travel to

% affected

by cancer

Age of building


Lilier Lodge 20 40 Offsite - 1km Yes breakfast

Shared Private High $33/46 80% 30% 70% No Central West Private car & public transport

100% Built in 2004 CanAssist & TCCN

No No

Lions Cottage 4 1 house with 4 single rooms

9 Offsite - 3 blocks away - walking distance Patient Transport Service

No Shared Shared Average $19 per person + $20 key deposit - reimbursed at end of stay

Minimal 1% 80% 80% No Hay, Griffith, Young

Private Car 5% Approx built in 1947

Owned by Hospital. Donated by the Lions Committee. No lease

No No

2 facilities provide accom to patients attending Riverina Cancer Care Centre

24 units 49 beds Average occupancy rate including weekends is 55%


Notes

Royal Brisbane Hospital "The Cancer Care Services provides inpatient and outpatient services to patients from throughout Queensland, Northern New South Wales (NSW), Northern Territory and neighbouring South / West Pacific countries. The Division conducts outreach clinics at other metropolitan hospitals and hospitals within the Central Area Health Service. The Service utilises all current treatment modalities in medical and radiation oncology practice as well as haematology and bone marrow transplantation". (http://www.health.qld.gov.au/rbwh/services/cancer.asp)


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Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

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Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double


Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests

How guests

travel to


Age of building





Built in 1987

Peter & Elaine Kelly No No

Herston Place Motel

25 80 Offsite - 5-7 minute walk

Yes - continental breakfast

Private Private High $70/$78 3% 90% 100% Yes Out of border, top of border, Northern NSW, Ballina, Tamworth, Yamba, Tweed Heads


16% from NSW because of cancer (leukaemia)

Built in 1995

Glen Quig Yes - may expand, owns 2 houses next door to Herston Place Motel

Yes

2 facilities provide accom to patients attending Royal Brisbane Hospital

16 rooms 25 units


All facilities meals provided







Notes A range of commercial facilities provide accommodation to people attending Royal Brisbane including South Bank Mater Motel (Brisbane), Herston Place Motel (Brisbane), Kedron Palms Motel (Brisbane), Bramston House and Cottage (Brisbane), Spring Hill Terrace (Brisbane), Formule 1 Windsor (Brisbane) and Tottenham Court (Brisbane)


Northern Sydney Cancer Care Centre (including Royal North Shore Private Hospital) "Northern Sydney Cancer Care Centre represents part of the Cancer Care Services provided by Royal North Shore Hospital Campus in combination with University of Sydney's Northern Clinical School. Northern Sydney Cancer Centre is a leading provider of a range of support services and treatment options for patients. It offers a range of multi-disciplinary clinics and speciality groups which include head & neck, breast, gynae-oncology, colorectal, haematology and prostate cancer." (http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/policy/ssdb/tech/recruitment/pdf/2006_RNSH.pdf) Rooms/Units Beds Proximity

and access to treatment centre

Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or private

Bathroom shared or private




Occupancy incl weekends

Occupancy excl weekends

Suitable for families with children

Origin of guests



Age of building


Blue Gum Lodge 37 rooms 71 Offsite -within 2kms radius - 5 mins walk


Early this year 95%, now 45-50%

25%-90% variable - now low at 25% - 3mths ago -45-50% - So between 25%-90%

Yes Far North Coast & Central West. Also come from Hunter New England and Central Coast

Private car & aeroplane

80% - today 60%

Built in 1992-93

Hope Health Care owns the land & TCCN owns the facilities

Closing in 2011 No

Jacaranda Lodge 28 rooms 2 flats

88 Offsite -16 kms - 16 mins drive

No Shared Private High $33/46 5% 58-83% 58-83% No All NSW Private Car No answer Built in 1993

Owned by The SAN Hospital

No No


7 26 Offsite -within 5kms radius -10mins drive

No Shared Private High $33/46 100% unsure unsure Yes All NSW Private car, public transport & aeroplane

100% N.A. Leukaemia Foundation

Yes Yes

3 facilities provide accom to patients attending Royal North Shore Hospital

65 rooms 7 units 2 flats


All facilities shared kitchens

Most facilities private bathrooms except Blue Gum Lodge

Facility standard (self-rated) is High

Average cost per person per night without IPTAAS is $17.65. Patients at Leukaemia Foundation Waverton do not pay anything




Most facilities suitable for families with children except Jacaranda Lodge

All NSW Most facilities >5years old. Blue Gum Lodge & Jacaranda Lodge are 14 years old

Facilities are owned by different organisations

There are plans to redevelop Leukaemia Foundation Waverton. Blue Gum Lodge closing 2011

Notes

In 2007 “Rotary Lodge” 31 rooms facility was de-commissioned. Temporary arrangements are in place in 2008 while redevelopment occurs. Nearby commercial facilities including Linwood Lodge, Greenwich Inn, Comfort Inn North Shore and St Leonards Mansions accommodate many people at commercial rates. Blue Gum Lodge closing 2011.

Royal North Shore Private Hospital Same as for Northern Sydney Cancer Care Centre


Royal Prince Alfred Hospital including Sydney Cancer Care Centre “We deliver world-class cancer care for local, statewide, national and international patients, treating all types of cancers. We see around 10,000 newly diagnosed cancer patients each year, with more than 11,500 inpatient admissions and 170,000 outpatient occasions of service.” (http://www.sydneycancer.com.au/ArticlePage.aspx?PageID=2)

Rooms/Units Beds Proximity and access to treatment centre

Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double


IPTAAS

Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests

How guests

travel to


Age of building


Bezzina House Cancer Care Lodge

15 60 Offsite -12kms - 15 mins drive

No Private Private High N/A 65% 85% 85-92% Yes Country areas, NSW rural areas & Northern Territory


95% Built in 1998 Land is owned by St George Hospital

No Yes

Concord Repatriation General Hosp Hostel

19 34 Offsite -15kms- 18mins Yes Breakfast

Shared Shared High $27 single $24 carer & pension holder

Very low 60% 85% No Country areas, Canberra & Overseas - Bangladesh


1 in a month - 3%

No answer Concord Hospital. No lease

No Yes

Ecclesbourne 13 bedrooms 25 Offsite -7kms - 15mins drive

Yes Breakfast



95% Built in 1827 CanAssist. No lease

No No



41 Offsite -10kms Yes Breakfast


50% 80% 80% Yes Central West Area & Griffith Wagga Area


50% Built in 1952 Uniting Care NSW but run by SESIAHS

No No



36 Offsite -7kms - 15mins drive


No answer Shared High $285.70 per day per person/ - $12,000 for 6 weeks


100% Built in 1880 CanAssist. No lease

No No


7 26 Offsite -9kms – 20 mins drive

No Shared Private High $33/46 100% Unsure Unsure Yes Country NSW


100% No answer Leukaemia Foundation

Yes Yes

RPA Hospital Accommodation

26 30 Offsite -20mins drive Mon-Fri Shuttle Bus from 7.15am - 2.30pm

No Shared Private Average $45/60 N.A. 53% 53% No Country NSW


80% Built in 1977 Ashfield Baptist Home. RPAH leases

Yes – temporary facility only

No

8 facilities provide accom to patients attending Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

13 rooms 90 units

252 beds

All facilities offsite with public transport links. Mon-Fri Shuttle Bus from 7.15am - 2.30pm to Accommodation RPA Hospital





Most facilities do not have waiting list except Bezzina House, Concord Rep Gen Hostel Leukaemia Foundation Waverton

Notes

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney Cancer Care Centre relies on distant facilities of varying standards. Onsite accommodation existed until 2006, when the “Queen Mary Hostel” facility was redeveloped. Nearby commercial providers including Rydges Camperdown, Resident Manager (Newtown Square) and Formule 1 St Peters accommodate many people at commercial rates. The Healing Ministry Centre in Newtown provides modest nearby low budget accommodation for families and carers of people attending RPA.


Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Concord "The Sydney Cancer Centre is based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and has facilities at Concord Hospital. Work closely with the University of Sydney. We deliver world-class cancer care for local, statewide, national and international patients, treating all types of cancers. We see around 10,000 newly diagnosed cancer patients each year, with more than 11,500 inpatient admissions and 170,000 outpatient occasions of service". (http://www.sydneycancer.com.au/ArticlePage.aspx?PageID=2)


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Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double


by IPTAAS

Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests

How guests

travel to

% affected

by cancer

Age of building


Concord Repatriation General Hosp Hostel

19 34 Onsite- 200 metres

Yes Breakfast

Shared Shared High $27 single $24 carer & pension holder

Very low 60% 85% No Country areas, Canberra & Overseas - Bangladesh


1 in a month - 3%

No answer Concord Hospital. No lease

No Yes

Notes

Royal Hospital for Women “Each year we treat more than 400 women for gynaecological cancer; provide surgery for more than 80 women with breast cancer. The Gynaecological Cancer Centre excels in caring for women with gynaecological pre-cancer and cancer. The Centre's team provides comprehensive diagnostic assessment, treatment and support for women with these conditions. As a major referral centre the staff care for women throughout NSW and they have pioneered new treatments for ovarian, cervical, endometrial and vulvar cancer". (http://www.sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au/RHW/default.asp http://www.sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au/rhw/default.asp?page=210.3&template=3&leftnav=52)


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Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double


by IPTAAS

Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests

How guests

travel to

% affected

by cancer

Age of building



86 About 160 Onsite Bus available for transporting patients to radiotherapy

No Shared Shared Average 0 100% 80-100% 100% No All NSW Private Car & Public Transport

35% Built in 1970

Owned by Prince of Wales Public Hospital

Yes – minor renovations in the pipeline, just renovated fire systems – constantly renovating

No

Notes A range of commercial facilities provide accommodation to people attending RHW including Randwick Lodge (Randwick), High Cross Park Lodge (Randwick), Perouse Lodge (Randwick), Avoca Lodge (Randwick), The Centre, Randwick, Barker Lodge Motor Inn, (Kensington) and The Gemini Hotel (Randwick).

St George Hospital (including St George Private Hospital) "St George Cancer Care Centre treats approximately 1,200 courses per year with an average of 90 patients per day. This consists mainly of breast (40%), prostate (25%) & lung (20%)". (http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/policy/ssdb/tech/recruitment/pdf/2008_SGCCC.pdf)


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Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double


by IPTAAS

Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests

How guests

travel to

% affected

by cancer

Age of building


Bezzina House Cancer Care Lodge

15 60 Onsite -400 metres

No Private Private High N/A 65% 85% 85-92% Yes Country areas, NSW rural areas & Northern Territory


95% Built in 1998

Land is owned by St George Hospital. No lease

No Yes

Notes Nearby commercial facilities also accommodation families and carers of people attending St George Hospital including Abcot Motor Inn (Sylvania Heights), Carrs Park Motel (Blakehurst), Formule 1 St. Peters, Novotel Brighton Beach (Brighton Le-Sands), Old Rectory (Tempe), Queen Victoria Lodge, (Kogarah)

St George Private Hospital

Same as St George Public Hospital


St Vincent’s Hospital (including St Vincent’s Private Hospital) "The Cancer Program comprises Haematology & Bone Marrow Transplantation, Medical Oncology & Radiation Oncology. St Vincent's Hospital has performed 1,255 bone marrow transplants since the opening of the unit in 1975, including 50 transplants this year. The Medical Oncology Department cares for approx 615 new and 3,735 follow up patients. During 2006/07, 3500 chemotherapeutic procedures took place. Radiation Oncology provides radiotherapy treatments across the St Vincent's Campus. The department specializes in adult cancers using a range of treatments including Total Body Irradiation & brachytherapy & is recognised as a world leader in prostate brachytherapy" (http://www.svmhs.com.au/media/docs/ar0607.pdf)


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Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double


Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests

How guests

travel to


Age of building


St Vincent’s Hosp Accom

9 50 Onsite - 600metres

No Shared Shared Average $25 single 30% 50% 65% No All over the State

Public transport

20% Built between 1907-1927

St Vincent's Hospital. No lease

Yes Yes

Ecclesbourne 13 bedrooms 25 Offsite- 2.5kms - 5mins drive

Yes Breakfast



95% Built in 1827

CanAssist. No lease

No No



41 Offsite -St Vincent's Radiotherapy Unit - 5kms St Vincent's send transport to pick up patients.

Yes Breakfast


50% 80% 80% Yes Central West Area & Riverina


50% Built in 1952

Uniting Care NSW run by SESIAHS

No No



36 Offsite -2.5kms - 5mins drive


No answer Shared High $285.70 per day per person - $12,000 for 6 weeks


100% Built in 1880

CanAssist. No No


7 26 Offsite-8kms – 20 mins drive

No Shared Private High $33/46 100% unsure unsure Yes More than 100kms away to be able to claim IPTAAS, Sydney (Northern Rivers), Albury, Wodonga


100% No answer Leukaemia Foundation owns the building

Yes Yes

5 facilities provide accom to patients attending St Vincent's Hospital

13 rooms 39 units

178 beds Most facilities offsite except St Vincent's Hosp Accom. St Vincent's Radiotherapy Unit send transport to pick up patients from Elizabeth Hunter Lodge

. Average cost per person per night without IPTAAS is $76.75




Country NSW There are plans to redevelop St Vincent's Hosp Accom & Leukaemia Foundation Waverton.

Most facilities do not have a waiting list except for St Vincent's Hosp Accom & Leukaemia Foundation Waverton

Notes Commercial accommodation providers in this area include Randwick Lodge (Randwick), High Cross Park Lodge (Randwick), Perouse Lodge (Randwick), Avoca Lodge (Randwick), The Centre, Randwick, Barker Lodge Motor Inn, (Kensington), The Gemini Hotel (Randwick), Healing Ministry Centre (Newtown), Resident Manager, Newtown Square (Newtown), Morgans of Sydney (Darlinghurst)

St Vincent’s Private Hospital – "Medical Oncology department treats patients with early & advanced cancer through the provision of treatment programs, support groups & research endeavors. As one of the largest & busiest prostate cancer treatment centres in Australia, St Vincent's Private Hospital offers the full spectrum of available treatments for urological & prostate cancer, including open & laparoscopic nerve sparing radical prostatectomy, robotic radical prostatectomy, high & low dose brachytherapy & high intensity focused untrasound (HIFU). During 2006/07, approx 500 radical prostatectomy procedures were performed, including over 100 robotic cases. The urology department operates the largest prostate cancer tissue bank in the Southern Hemisphere". (http://www.svmhs.com.au/media/docs/ar0607.pdf)

Same as St Vincent’s Public Hospital


Sydney Adventist Hospital (The SAN) "At Sydney Adventist Hospital our mission is to treat the ‘whole’ person, ensuring that all required support is provided during this challenging time of a cancer diagnosis. The San is a renowned provider of cancer care service and we offer a range of treatment and care options for patients, and support services for patients and carers. These include diagnostic procedures, surgery, follow-up treatment options and care from specialist oncology nurses, allied health and medical professionals. Sydney Radiation and Oncology Centre offers radiation treatment to both inpatients and outpatients and is located on the hospital grounds". (http://www.sah.org.au/medical.onespecialty.asp?sku=955797774)


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Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double


by IPTAAS

Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests

How guests

travel to


Age of building

Owned by

Redevelopment Waiting list

Jacaranda Lodge

30- 28 rooms and 2 flats

88 beds Onsite No Shared Private High $33/46 5% 58-83% 58-83% No Country NSW Private Car N.A. Built in 1993 Owned by The SAN Hospital

No No

Notes

Sydney Children’s Hospital – Randwick Largest integrated children's cancer service and research centre in the Southern Hemisphere. (http://www.sch.edu.au/general/about/)

Rooms/Units Beds Proximity and access

to treatment

centre

Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double


IPTAAS

Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests How guests

travel to

% affected

by cancer

Age of building


Ronald McDonald House Randwick

26 60 Onsite- 300-400 metres

No Shared & Private

Shared High $46 unit per night

10% 80% 100% Yes Country NSW including Tamworth, Griffith, Wagga Wagga

80% private car, 20% public transport

70% Built in 1991

Land belongs to Prince of Wales Hospital. Leased by the hospital to Ronald McDonald

No Yes


86 About 160 Onsite -400 metres

No Shared Shared Average 0 100% 80-100% 100% No Country NSW including Tamworth


35% Built in 1970

Owned by Prince of Wales Hospital - no lease

Yes No

2 facilities provide accom to patients attending Sydney Children's Hospital - Randwick

112 units 220 beds All facilities are onsite

Average cost per person per night without IPTAAS is $23





Facilities are owned by public hospitals

There are plans to redevelop Vera Adderley Residence

There is a waiting list at Ronald McDonald House - Randwick

Notes Commercial facilities providing accommodation include Randwick Lodge (Randwick), High Cross Park Lodge (Randwick), Perouse Lodge (Randwick), Avoca Lodge (Randwick), The Centre, Randwick, Barker Lodge Motor Inn, (Kensington) and The Gemini Hotel (Randwick)

Wesley Private Hospital (Brisbane) "The Wesley Hospital, owned and operated by The Uniting Church under Uniting Care, is one of Queensland's largest private hospitals. The Wesley Hospital is renowned for its comprehensive cancer services including radiation oncology, chemotherapy, positron emission tomography, brachytherapy, inpatient palliative care and bone marrow transplantation". (http://www.uchealth.com.au/wesley/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=100)


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Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double


Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests

How guests

travel to


Age of building





Built in 1987 Peter & Elaine Kelly

No No

Notes Other commercial accommodation providers in Brisbane include South Bank Mater Motel (Brisbane), Herston Place Motel (Brisbane), Kedron Palms Motel (Brisbane), Bramston House and Cottage (Brisbane), Spring Hill Terrace (Brisbane), Formule 1 Windsor (Brisbane), Tottenham Court (Brisbane)


Westmead Hospital (including Westmead Private Hospital) Rooms/Units Beds Proximity

and access to treatment

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Meals Provided

Kitchen shared or

private

Bathroom shared or

private


Cost per night

single/double


Occupancy incl

weekends

Occupancy excl

weekends

Suitable for

families with

children

Origin of guests

How guests

travel to


Age of building


Casuarina Lodge

28 56 Onsite -400 metres walk


35% 70% 90% No All domestic & overseas


More than 65%

Built in 1989

Donated land by Westmead Hospital. Administered by Westmead Hospital & TCCN

No No

Chisholm Cottage

4 8 + folding bed + 2 cots

Offsite - within 2kms radius -less than 10 mins walk

Yes Breakfast

Shared Shared High $25 per bed, $60 family, $10 for a child <16, $5 for a child < 2,

5% 80% 80% Yes 95% country NSW plus interstate and overseas


30% Approx built in 1957

Owned & run by the Catholic Women's League

No No

Clare Residence 8 14 Offsite -8kms - 13mins drive

No Shared Shared High $35/45 $60 family

10% 88% 63% Yes All NSW Private car 65-70% Built in 1927

Congregation of the Sisters of Mary Parramatta. Auspicing body given ongoing use of building

No No

Leukaemia Foundation - Westmead

6 18 Offsite <0.5km Within 100 metres to public transport, bus

No Private Private Average $33/46 No answer 85% 85% Yes Greater Southern & Hunter AHS

Private Car 100% Built in 1977

Leukaemia Foundation owns the building

Yes – renovate bathrooms & kitchens in 4 units (2 are done)

Yes

Royal Far West Children’s Health Scheme & Services for Aged

34 96 beds & 4 cots

Offsite located in Manly. Royal Far West Patient Transport to Westmead and Syd Children's Hospital

Yes Breakfast

No answer Shared Average $12 per parent & child is free

1% 85-90% 80% Yes All NSW Public Transport & aeroplane

At present 0%

Built in 1967

Royal Far West Children's Health Scheme

No Yes

5 facilities provide accom to patients attending Westmead Hospital

80 units 192 beds 6 cots

Most facilities offsite except Casuarina Lodge

Most facilities shared kitchens except Leukaemia Foundation Westmead

Most facilities shared bathrooms except Leukaemia Foundation Westmead





Most facilities suitable for families with children except Casuarina Lodge

Country NSW plus interstate plus overseas

Facilities owned by different organisations

Leukaemia Foundation Westmead is planning to redevelop

There is a waiting list at Leukaemia Foundation Westmead & Royal Far West Children’s Health Scheme & Services for Aged

Notes Accommodation at commercial rates is available at Wesley Lodge adjacent to Westmead Hospital

Westmead Private Hospital

Same as Westmead Public Hospital


Occupancy Rates – Onsite and Offsite Facility Room Occ M-F Room Occ M-S ONSITE (within 500 metres) Alexandra Serviced Apartments (Bris) NR NR Alkira Lodge 100% 10% Bezzina House 89% 89% Calvary Mater Villas 100% 40% The Canberra Hospital Residences 100% 100% Casuarina Lodge 90% 70% Coffs Harbour Regional Cancer Services NR NR Concord Repat General Hospital Hostel 85% 60% Hope Cottage 74% 74% Isla House 80% 70% Jacaranda Lodge 66% 66% Kookaburra Cottage 1 100% 100% Kookaburra Cottage 2 100% 100% Leukaemia Foundation Westmead 85% 85% Lorraine Lodge 60% 60% McAuley Lodge NR NR PA Apartments (Brisbane) 97% 97% Ronald McDonald House Newcastle 100% 100% Ronald McDonald House Randwick 100% 80% Ronald McDonald House Westmead 93% 93% Ron Dunbier House Liverpool 80% 80% Rotary Lodge Port Macquarie 75% NR Shearwater Lodge Coffs Harbour 55% 55% St Vincents Hospital Facilities 65% 50% Vera Adderley Residence 100% 90%

Average 1895/22 1569/21 86% 75% OFFSITE Blue Gum Lodge 73% 57% Chisholm Cottage 80% 80% Clare Residence 63% 88% Ecclesbourne 85% 85% Elizabeth Hunter Lodge 80% 80% Jean Colvin Hospital 85% 30% Leukaemia Foundation Newcastle 66% 66% Leukaemia Foundation Waverton NA NA Lilier Lodge 70% 30% Lions Cottage Wagga 80% 80% Ronald McDonald House Wagga Wagga NA NA Royal Far West Children’s Scheme 80% 90% Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Accom Services

53% 53%

Rusden House 20% 25% Uncle Bob’s Yallarwah Cottages 100% 100%

Average 935/13 944/13 72% 73%


Other Information Respondents reported strong demand and a shortage or lack of accommodation facilities in the following areas:

• Greenwich – by Blue Gum Lodge • Kingswood – by Hope Cottage • Manly – by Royal Far West Children’s Health Scheme & Services for

Aged • New Lambton Heights – by Kookaburra Cottage 1 & Kookaburra

Cottage 2, Ronald McDonald House – Newcastle, Uncle Bob’s Yallarwah Cottages (Indigenous)

• Port Macquarie – by Rotary Lodge • Randwick – by Ronald McDonald House – Randwick • Waratah – by Calvary Mater Hospital – Villa Units, Leukaemia

Foundation Accommodation – Waratah & McAuley House • Waverley – by Elizabeth Hunter Lodge • Waverton – by Leukaemia Foundation Accommodation – Waverton • Westmead – by Casuarina Lodge, Chisholm Cottage, Clare Residence,

Leukaemia Foundation Accommodation – Westmead & Ronald McDonald House – Westmead

• Wollongong – by Alkira Lodge

• 6 facilities were in buildings aged less than 10 years old • 17 facilities were in buildings aged 10-20 years old • 25 facilities were in buildings aged 20-50 years old • 29 facilities were in buildings aged 50-100 years old • 2 facilities were in buildings aged more than 100 years old


Patient Accommodation Facility by Facility

Alexandra Serviced Apartments (Brisbane) Accommodation Name: Alexandra Serviced Apartments Information provided: Dennis Lock, Manager How information gathered: Post Street and postal address: 240 Ipswich Road

Woolloongabba QLD 4101 Phone: (07) 3393 1846 or (07) 3335 6600 Fax: 3391 7909

Contact details:

Email: alexapts.com.au Number of units: 44 Number of beds: No answer

No answer Number of bathrooms: One per unit

Double beds available: Yes Number of double beds: 33 Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $34 (3star),

$43 (3/1/2 star) $53 (4 star)

Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $80 (3star) $89 (3/1/2 star) $99 (4 star)

Place of cancer treatment: Princess Alexandra Hospital Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

50 metres across road

Transport: No answer Room occupancy rate excluding weekends:

No answer

Room occupancy rate including weekends:

No answer

Age of building 10 years Who pays for maintenance: Motel Owner Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: No answer Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

No answer

Other contributors to operation: No answer % of income via IPTAAS: No answer Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

Yes

Do they make a profit: Yes Medical care available: Reduced hours caretaker Immediate access to hospital medical

care Breakfast or meals provided: No answer Transport provided to treatment centre:

No answer


Facility suitable for children: Yes On-site free parking Wheelchair access Kitchen facility not shared Cutlery and crockery provided Weekly room cleaning

Facilities:

Linen provided Air conditioning Television Music/CD Telephone in each unit

Units/rooms have:

Noticeboard Standard of accommodation: High Proportion of guests with cancer: No answer Proportion of carers: No answer Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

No answer

Patients can stay without a carer: Yes Referring health professionals Word of mouth from other patients

How do people who stay hear about the facility?

Advertising Average length of stay: 1-4 weeks

average is 18 days Waiting list: No answer Suburb where guests come from: No answer Maximum distance people travel to stay:

No answer

Private Car People travel mostly by: Public Transport

Is there enough accommodation services in area:

No answer

How could The Cancer Council NSW help:

No answer

Comments:


Alkira Lodge Accommodation Name: Alkira Lodge Information provided: Anne-Marie Pegler, Manager How information gathered: Telephone Street and postal address: 1 Dudley Street

Wollongong NSW 2500 Phone: 4222 5484 Contact details: Fax: 4222 5953

Number of units: 9 + 4 double rooms & a flat Number of beds: 29

5 Number of bathrooms: Shared

Double beds available: Yes Number of double beds: 2 Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $33 per night for single room

$46 per night for double room Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $20 per night for single

$40 per night for double Place of cancer treatment: Illawara Cancer Care Centre Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

Onsite at Wollongong Hospital

Transport: None – 4 minute walk Room occupancy rate excluding weekends:

100%


10%

Age of building 14 years old Who pays for maintenance: Alkira Lodge funds Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: Wollongong Hospital owns the land.

Built through community donations. Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

Via Wollongong Hospital

Other contributors to operation: Donations from community organisations & clubs

% of income via IPTAAS: 80% Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

Yes

Do they make a profit: Yes Reduced hours caretaker Immediate access to hospital medical care

Medical care available:

Immediate access to qualified social workers

Breakfast or meals provided: No Transport provided to treatment centre:

Not needed

Facility suitable for children: No


On-site free parking Nearby free parking Wheelchair access Kitchen facility shared Kitchen facility not shared Cutlery and crockery provided Weekly room cleaning Linen provided Garden or green space

Facilities:

Provide assistance for food or groceries Air conditioning Television Music/CD Telephone in each unit Telephone shared

Units/rooms have:

Noticeboard Standard of accommodation: High Proportion of guests with cancer: 70% Proportion of carers: 80% Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

0

Yes Patients can stay without a carer: Assessment Referring health professionals: Medical specialists

How do people who stay hear about the facility?:

Word of mouth from other patients Average length of stay: 5 weeks – 35 days Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from: South Coast, Shoalhaven &

Batemans Bay Maximum distance people travel to stay:

550kms

People travel mostly by: Private Car Is there enough accommodation services in area:

No


No answer

Comments: Has 9 units, 4 double rooms & a flat. Has 2 ensuites, 2 communal bathrooms & 1 ensuite in s/c flat. Assistance for food or groceries through Breast Cancer Support Group. Has a video/DVD in the shared lounge. Patients can stay on their own - if able to do assessment to measure suitability and shop & get to treatment centre.


Bezzina House Cancer Care Lodge Accommodation Name: Bezzina House Cancer Care Lodge Information provided: Anne Greatorex, Manager How information gathered: In person Street and postal address: 46 Gray Street Kogarah NSW 2217

Phone: 9350 2555 Contact details: Fax: 9350 2551

Number of units: 15 Number of beds: 60

15 Number of bathrooms: One per unit

Double beds available: Yes Number of double beds: 6 Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $33 per unit/night Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: N/A Place of cancer treatment: St George Public Hospital - 98%

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital - 2% Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

St George Public Hospital – 400 metres RPA - 12km - 15 min drive

Transport: None Room occupancy rate excluding weekends:

85-92%


85%

Age of building 9 1/2 years old Who pays for maintenance: Self maintained & private donors Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: Land is owned by St George Hospital Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

None

Other contributors to operation: Private donors, CDSE grants & donations from local council


Yes

Do they make a profit: Rarely, totally self sufficient. Fees cover wages of manager and cleaner & renovations Reduced hours caretaker Immediate access to hospital medical care




Not needed

Facility suitable for children: Yes


On-site free parking Wheelchair access Kitchen facility not shared Cutlery and crockery provided Linen provided Children toys provided

Facilities:

Garden or green space Air conditioning Television Telephone shared

Units/rooms have:


20-25%

Patients can stay without a carer: Yes Chemotherapy - 10% Radiotherapy - 5% Surgery – 45%

Proportion of cancer patients visiting for:

Other cancer treatments - Brachy Therapy 2-3%, Peritonectomy Referring health professionals: Social workers, radiotherapists Word of mouth from other patients


Advertising Average length of stay: 1 month Waiting list: Yes Suburb where guests come from: Country areas, NSW rural areas &

Northern Territory Maximum distance people travel to stay:

Fiji & Papua New Guinea



Yes


For advocacy, information and advice

Comments: Arrangements are made by local Public & Catholic schools for enrolling siblings/patients. There is a common BBQ area & common lounge area & communal kitchen. Basic office facilities are available (computer, fax, printer & photocopier) for people away from home especially for small businesses.


Blue Gum Lodge Accommodation Name: Blue Gum Lodge Information provided: Stewart Swinton, Coordinator How information gathered: Telephone Street and postal address: Cnr St Vincent's and River Roads

Greenwich NSW 2065 Phone: 9437 5470 or 9906 5523 Contact details: Fax: 9439 6718

Number of units: 37 rooms Number of beds: 71


Double beds available: Yes Number of double beds: 3 Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: Bulk billing $33 single per

person/night $46 double per night

Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $20 per person/night - non bulk bill Place of cancer treatment: Royal North Shore Hospital - 80%

North Shore Private Hospital - 10% Mater Hospital - 10%

Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

Royal North Shore Hospital - Offsite (within 2km radius), - 5min walk North Shore Private - Offsite (within 2km radius), - 5min walk Mater - 2km - 4min drive

Transport: Patient Transport Service minibus service provided

Room occupancy rate excluding weekends:

Varies – 72% in April 2008 increasing after recent downturn


Varies – patients prefer to go home on weekends if possible

Age of building 14-15 years of age Who pays for maintenance: Lodge Committee - The Cancer

Council NSW, Royal North Shore Hospital & Hope Health Care

Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: Yes – closing in 2011 Owner and lease details: Land owned by Hope Health Care.

Facilities owned by a consortium including The Cancer Council NSW

Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

No

Other contributors to operation: No % of income via IPTAAS: Varies from 50% to 95% Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

Yes

Do they make a profit: Yes Medical care available: Reduced hours caretaker Breakfast or meals provided: No Transport provided to treatment Yes


centre: Facility suitable for children: Yes

On-site free parking Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided Daily room cleaning

Facilities:

Garden or green space Air conditioning Television Video or DVD Music/CD Telephone shared

Units/rooms have:

Noticeboard Standard of accommodation: High Proportion of guests with cancer: Varies from 80% to 60% Proportion of carers: 66% Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

14% - usually very small proportion if full - no children allowed under 12 years of age if follow the rules

Patients can stay without a carer: Yes Chemotherapy- approx 20% Proportion of cancer patients

visiting for: Radiotherapy- approx 80% Referring health professionals: social workers from RNSH, Mater, North Shore Private, North Coast and country hospitals


Word of mouth from other patients Average length of stay: Variable 2-3 months Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from: Most are from Far North Coast &

Central West. Also come from Hunter New England and Central Coast

Maximum distance people travel to stay:

International - New Caledonia & Interstate Private Car People travel mostly by: Aeroplane


No


Raise the profile of the facility

Comments: Reduced hours caretaker - 8am-4.30pm Monday to Friday. There is transport to and from the treatment centre via shuttle bus (12 per day) TV, video or DVD, music CD are in common area - shared. Not suitable for children under 12.


Calvary Mater Hospital – Villa Units

Accommodation Name: Calvary Mater Hospital - Villa Units Information provided: Tracey, Booking Nurse for

Accommodation & Laraine Cross, Social Worker

How information gathered: In person Street and postal address: Edith Street, Waratah NSW 2298




Double beds available: Yes Number of double beds: Mostly twin beds Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $33 per day single

$46 per day double Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: Not available Place of cancer treatment: Calvary Mater Hospital only (not

available to patients attending John Hunter Hospital)


Onsite - 200 metres

Transport: Not required. Wheelchair (if necessary) on site


100%


40%

Age of building 20 years old Who pays for maintenance: Calvary Mater Hospital Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: Calvary Mater Hospital Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

Via Calvary Mater

Other contributors to operation: NBN Telethon Fundraising in 1988 % of income via IPTAAS: Nearly 90% Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

Yes

Do they make a profit: No answer 24 hour nursing support

Immediate access to hospital medical care




Not required


Facility suitable for children: Yes Wheelchair access Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided Linen provided Children toys provided

Facilities:

Garden or green space Air conditioning Television Telephone in each unit Telephone shared

Units/rooms have:

Noticeboard Standard of accommodation: High Proportion of guests with cancer: 100% Proportion of carers: Most patients bring carers Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

Very low

Patients can stay without a carer: Yes but carers recommended Chemotherapy - 5% Radiotherapy - 95% Surgery - none


Other cancer treatments - none Referring health professionals How do people who stay hear

about the facility? Word of mouth from other patients Average length of stay: 42 days Waiting list: Yes Suburb where guests come from: Throughout Hunter New England

Health Area & from other parts of the state


400kms or more


No


Management level meeting indicated that they would look favourably on an offer from The Cancer Council NSW to take over the running of the accommodation service

Comments:


The Canberra Hospital Residences Accommodation Name: The Canberra Hospital Residences Information provided: Diane Seckold, Manager How information gathered: Telephone Street and postal address: PO Box 450, Woden ACT 2606

Yamba Drive, Garran ACT 2605 Phone:6244-2358 Fax: 6281 3935

Contact details:

Email: [email protected] Number of units: 60 rooms incl 1 family room Number of beds: 116

5 shared Number of bathrooms: (3 female and 2 male)

Double beds available: No Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $33 single

$46 double Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: Same Place of cancer treatment: The Canberra Hospital Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

100 metres

Transport: Not required – wheelchair available Room occupancy rate excluding weekends:

100%


100%

Age of building Built 1973 Who pays for maintenance: The Canberra Hospital Standard of maintenance: Medium Plans to close or redevelop: Yes – hospital planning redevelopmentOwner and lease details: Owned and operated by The Canberra

Hospital Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

Via The Canberra Hospital

Other contributors to operation: Donations are received into a Samaritan Fund


Yes

Do they make a profit: No Medical care available: No Breakfast or meals provided: No Transport provided to treatment centre:

Not required – wheelchair available

Facility suitable for children: Yes On-site free parking Wheelchair access Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay

Facilities:

Linen provided


Garden or green space Television shared Noticeboard Telephone in each unit

Units/rooms have:

Standard of accommodation: Medium Proportion of guests with cancer: 40% Proportion of carers: 50%-80% Guests are encouraged to

bring carers Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

20%

Patients can stay without a carer: No – except by special arrangement Referring health professionals Word of mouth from other patients


Average length of stay: No average. Ranges from 1 day to

several years Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from: Southern NSW Illawarra and Riverina Maximum distance people travel to stay:

600kms

Private Car Community Transport

People travel mostly by:

No Is there enough accommodation

services in area: How could The Cancer Council NSW help:

Promoting availability of the service to NSW residents. Funding guests who live less than 100kms away and can not claim IPTAAS subsidy.

Comments: NA


Casuarina Lodge Accommodation Name: Casuarina Lodge Information provided: Sharon Joseph, Manager How information gathered: In person Street and postal address: Hawkesbury Road, Westmead NSW

2145 Phone: 9845 6900 Fax: 9845 8336

Contact details:

Email: [email protected]


6 Number of bathrooms: Shared 4 + 2 disabled, 1 on each level

Double beds available: No Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: Single $33 per person/night

Double is $46 per/night Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $15 per person/night Place of cancer treatment: Westmead Hospital Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

400 metres walk

Transport: Not required Room occupancy rate excluding weekends:

90%


70%

Age of building Built in 1989 Who pays for maintenance: Casuarina Lodge Trust Fund (fees

from the patient) Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: Donated land by Westmead Hospital.

Administered by Westmead Hospital & TCCN.


Via Westmead Hospital

Other contributors to operation: Donations & fees from patients % of income via IPTAAS: 35% Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

Yes

Do they make a profit: Yes Medical care available: No Breakfast or meals provided: No Transport provided to treatment centre:

Not required

Facility suitable for children: No On-site free parking Wheelchair access Kitchen facility shared

Facilities:

Cutlery and crockery provided


Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided Garden or green space Air conditioning Television Telephone in each unit

Units/rooms have:

Noticeboard Standard of accommodation: High Proportion of guests with cancer: More than 65% Proportion of carers: 50% Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

0

Patients can stay without a carer: Yes Referring health professionals Word of mouth from other patients


Advertising Average length of stay: 11 days Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from: All around the Country (Cooma,

Batemans Bay, Tweed Heads, Inverness, Goulbourn, Coffs Harbour), Interstate & International eg Noumea


Overseas - Noumea

Private Car Public Transport


Aeroplane No Is there enough accommodation

services in area: Not for children How could The Cancer Council NSW help:

Don't know

Comments: They have a Gazebo with BBQ.Nice green area - birds get up early and wake up patients. Looking at changing wardrobes. Able to use washing machine and dryer for free. They can bring their own food and store in the kitchen.


Chisholm Cottage Accommodation Name: Chisholm Cottage Information provided: Carmel Emmett, Committee Member How information gathered: In person Street and postal address: 49 Alexandra Avenue

Westmead NSW 2145 Phone: 9633 4228 Contact details: Fax: 9633 4228

Number of units: 4 Number of beds: 8 + folding bed + 2 cots


Double beds available: No Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $25 per bed per night

$60 for a family per night $10 for a child under 16, $5 for a child under 2, If staying for 7 nights only charge for 6 nights

Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: As above Place of cancer treatment: Westmead Public Hospital,

Westmead Private Hospital, Westmead Children's Hospital & Ashley Lane Skin Cancer Clinic Most patients come from Westmead Public Hospital & Westmead Children's Hospital, not as many from Westmead Private Hospital & a lot come for Ashley Lane - Skin Cancer Clinic


Offsite - 2kms - less than 10 mins walk for Westmead Public Hospital, Westmead Private Hospital, Westmead Children's Hospital & Ashley Lane Skin Cancer Clinic

Transport: No - 2km to Westmead train station - 10min walk


80%


80%

Age of building Approx 50 years old Who pays for maintenance: Catholic Women's League Standard of maintenance: Low Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: Owned & run by the Catholic

Women's League Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

Nil

Other contributors to operation: Private donations - very few % of income via IPTAAS: 5%


Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

Yes

Do they make a profit: No Medical care available: 24 hour on-site care taker

Yes Breakfast or meals provided: Breakfast

Transport provided to treatment centre:

No

Facility suitable for children: Yes On-site free parking Nearby free parking Wheelchair access Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided Children toys provided

Facilities:

Garden or green space Television Video or DVD Telephone shared

Units/rooms have:


50%

Patients can stay without a carer: Yes Referring health professionals: social worker


Word of mouth from other patients Average length of stay: 1-2 weeks, 10 days Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from: Country NSW. Also Interstate - from

QLD, Perth, Adelaide, from overseas - New Caledonia, New Guinea


Overseas - New Caledonia, New Guinea Private Car People travel mostly by: Public Transport


No


Transport from the airport up to the hospital, linen service

Comments: This accommodation facility is run by volunteers. There are 2 lots of volunteers who do shifts - 9.30am - 1.30pm & 1.30pm - 4pm. There is a night caretaker who lives on the facility - also a volunteer. CanAssist often pay fees for patients


from country areas. Allowed to use washing machine, $1 per load & $1 for 1/2hr for dryer. Carmel Emmett is a volunteer who is on the Committee - who bought & operate for 10 years. Not enough accommodation services. They refer to Ronald McDonald House & Ronald McDonald refers to them. Wesley Lodge & Casuarina Lodge are often booked out. Wesley Lodge charges $129 per night.


Clare Residence Accommodation Name: Clare Residence Information provided: Juanita Winks, Manager How information gathered: In person Street and postal address: 522 Windsor Road

Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 Phone: 9639 0763 Contact details: Fax: 9639 9250



Double beds available: Yes Number of double beds: 3 Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: Not available Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $35/night single room

$45/night double room $60/night family room

Place of cancer treatment: Westmead Hospital Baulkham Hills Private Hospital Westmead Hospital - 90% & Baulkham Hills Private Hospital - 10%


Westmead Hospital - 8kms - 13mins drive & Baulkham Hills Private Hospital - Offsite 210 metres - 5mins walk Next to public transport, bus at Windsor Road to Parramatta Station, then 2nd bus to hospital

Transport:

Public Transport <200m Room occupancy rate excluding weekends:

63%


88%

Age of building 80 years old Who pays for maintenance: Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy

Parramatta Standard of maintenance: Medium Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy

Parramatta. Auspicing body given ongoing use of building


Nil

Other contributors to operation: Nil % of income via IPTAAS: 10% Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

No

Do they make a profit: Yes Medical care available: None Breakfast or meals provided: No



No

Facility suitable for children: Yes On-site free parking Nearby free parking Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided Weekly room cleaning Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided Children toys provided Garden or green space

Facilities:

Provide assistance for food or groceries Television Telephone in each unit Telephone shared

Units/rooms have:

Noticeboard Standard of accommodation: High Proportion of guests with cancer: 65-70% Proportion of carers: Very few Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

Over 50%

Patients can stay without a carer: Yes Referring health professionals How do people who stay hear

about the facility? Word of mouth from other patients Average length of stay: 5-7 days Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from: Regional and rural NSW Maximum distance people travel to stay:

No answer


No


Assist with funding towards the upkeep of Clare Residence as we rely solely on donations and volunteers

Comments: Supply coffee/tea, bread/milk on arrival. Room only, communal kitchen, shared dining room, shared lounge room, shared bathroom, laundry (no charge), TV in lounge room/verandah area/ some bedrooms, 1 public phone, heating. Do not keep records of patient ratio.


Concord Repatriation General Hospital Hostel

Accommodation Name: Concord Repatriation General Hospital Hostel

Information provided: Tess Carreon, Manager, Commercial Services Support

How information gathered: In person Street and postal address: Level 3, Medical Centre

Concord Repatriation General Hospital Road Concord NSW 2139 Phone: 9767 6668 Contact details: Fax: 9767 7647



Double beds available: No Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: No answer Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $27 per/person/night

$24 per/person/night for carer & pension holder

Place of cancer treatment: Concord Hospital Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Balmain Hospital Majority is Concord Hospital - priority given & if overflow from RPA & Balmain


Concord Hospital - Onsite 200m RPA - 15km - 18mins, Balmain - 14km - 15 min drive

Transport: Ambulances take from RPA & Balmain Hospital


85%


60%

Age of building No answer Who pays for maintenance: Concord Hospital Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: Concord Hospital Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

100% via Concord Hospital

Other contributors to operation: None % of income via IPTAAS: Very low Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

No

Do they make a profit: No Medical care available: Immediate access to hospital medical

care


Immediate access to qualified social workers Yes Breakfast or meals provided: Breakfast


Not required

Facility suitable for children: No Nearby free parking Wheelchair access Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided

Facilities:

Garden or green space Television Telephone in each unit

Units/rooms have:

Noticeboard Standard of accommodation: High Proportion of guests with cancer: 1 in a month - 3% Proportion of carers: 50% Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

1-2%

Yes Patients can stay without a carer: Assessment Referring health professionals: Nurses & doctors


Word of mouth from other patients Average length of stay: 3 weeks Waiting list: Yes Suburb where guests come from: Country areas, Canberra & Overseas

– Bangladesh Maximum distance people travel to stay:

Overseas - Bangladesh - 12 hrs flight



Yes


No answer

Comments: Rooms are divided according to diagnosis - 2 for nuclear medicine/radiotherapy patients & 2 burns, 2 heart eg heart room is only allocated by the heart nurse. If there was overflow of radiotherapy can use other rooms but not heart or burns. They have a cafeteria, laundry and paid facilities such as pharmacy, dry cleaner. Regular renovations constantly happening


Ecclesbourne Accommodation Name: Ecclesbourne Information provided: Judith Harris, Branch & Hostel

Liaison Manager How information gathered: Fax Street and postal address: 17 Ocean Avenue, Double Bay NSW

2028 Phone: 9363 2430 Contact details: Fax: 9362 8942

Number of units: 13 bedrooms Number of beds: 25

7 One per unit

Number of bathrooms:

Shared - 5 shared bathrooms & 2 ensuite bathrooms

Double beds available: No Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $33 per night for single room

$46 for double room Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $33 per night for single room

$46 for double room Place of cancer treatment: Prince of Wales Hospital

St Vincent's Public Hospital St Vincent's Private Hospital Royal Prince Alfred Hospital


Prince of Wales- 5kms - 10mins drive St Vincent's Public - 2.5kms - 5mins drive St Vincents Private - 2.5kms - 5mins drive RPA - 7kms - 15mins drive St Vincents Public & Private Hospitals & Prince of Wales send their vehicle to pick up pateints & drop back

Transport:

Patient Transport Service Room occupancy rate excluding weekends:

85%


85%

Age of building Built 1820s Who pays for maintenance: CanAssist Standard of maintenance: Medium Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: CanAssist Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

0

Other contributors to operation: None % of income via IPTAAS: 95% Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

Yes

Do they make a profit: No Medical care available: 24 hour on-site caretaker Breakfast or meals provided: Yes


Breakfast Transport provided to treatment centre:

Yes

Facility suitable for children: No On-site free parking Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided Children toys provided

Facilities:

Provide assistance for food or groceries Television Video or DVD Telephone shared

Units/rooms have:


0%

Yes Patients can stay without a carer: Assessment Chemotherapy - 10% Radiotherapy - 80%


Surgery - 10% Referring health professionals: Social workers, radiotherapy workers


Word of mouth from other patients Average length of stay: 4-6 weeks Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from: Central West Maximum distance people travel to stay:

Moree



Yes


Work collaboratively

Comments: Outreach clinics held in Central West region by Oncologists from RPA & St Vincent's Hospital. Most referrals come from there. Communal kitchen, shared dining room, communal recreation area & BBQ areas provided. Transport to treatment centres can be unreliable. Patients from RPA & Mater are given cab vouchers.


Elizabeth Hunter Lodge Accommodation Name: Elizabeth Hunter Lodge Information provided: Gillian Tagg, Manager How information gathered: In person Street and postal address: 125 Birrell Street

Waverley NSW 2019 Phone: 9369 0307 Contact details: Fax: 9389 5313

Number of units: 23 22 + 1 complete unit with built-in kitchen & bathroom facilities

Number of beds: 41 6 Number of bathrooms: Shared

Double beds available: No Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $33 per/person/night for single bed

$46 per bed/night for double bed Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $40 per person/night for single bed

$46 per bed/night for double bed $56 per night for unit

Place of cancer treatment: St Vincent's Radiotherapy Unit, RPA & Prince of Wales Hospital


St Vincent's Radiotherapy Unit - 5kms, RPA - 10kms & Prince of Wales Hospital - 4kms St Vincent's & POW send transport to pick up patients.

Transport:


80%


80%

Age of building 1950s Who pays for maintenance: 60% of payment is from War

Memorial Hosptial & 40% from their own funds

Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: Uniting Care NSW but run by

SEIAHS Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

0

Other contributors to operation: Elizabeth Hunter Lodge Income % of income via IPTAAS: 50% Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

Yes

Do they make a profit: Yes Medical care available: Reduced hours caretaker Breakfast or meals provided: Yes Breakfast



No – rely on hospital transport

Facility suitable for children: Yes On-site free parking Wheelchair access Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided Children toys provided

Facilities:

Garden or green space Television Telephone in each unit

Units/rooms have:


5%

Yes Patients can stay without a carer: Assessment Chemotherapy - 5% Radiotherapy - 80% Surgery - 5%


Other cancer treatments – no answer Referring health professionals: Social Workers Word of mouth from other patients


Advertising Average length of stay: 6 weeks Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from: All NSW especially Central West and

Riverina Maximum distance people travel to stay:

Overseas - USA, Average distance travelled is 400kms Private Car People travel mostly by: Public Transport


No


Seminars and information

Comments: Common dining room & lounge room on each floor, BBQ area, laundry services available - coin operated. Bulk-bill if stay is greater than 2 weeks. CanAssist, Daffodil Cottage, Anson Cottage, refer patients as well.


Hope Cottage Accommodation Name: Hope Cottage Information provided: Jodie Smith, Accommodation Officer How information gathered: In person Street and postal address: Nepean Hospital

Great Western Highway Entrance via Dervy Street Kingswood NSW 2747 Phone: 4734 1899 Contact details: Email: [email protected]



Double beds available: No Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $4 per room/night Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $37 per room/night Place of cancer treatment: Nepean Hospital - Cancer Care

Centre, family & carers of inpatients of public hospital


On site - 100 metres


74%


74% Patients also pay for weekends if they go back home to keep their room.

Age of building Built in 2005 Who pays for maintenance: Nepean Hospital Standard of maintenance: Low Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: Built by Rotary. Managed by Nepean

Hospital Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

Via Nepean Hospital

Other contributors to operation: Few donations & Rotary helps out. % of income via IPTAAS: 50% Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

Yes

Do they make a profit: No Medical care available: Reduced hours caretaker



No

Facility suitable for children: Yes On-site free parking Nearby free parking

Facilities:

Wheelchair access


Kitchen facility not shared Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided Children toys provided Air conditioning Television Telephone in each unit

Units/rooms have:

Noticeboard Standard of accommodation: High Proportion of guests with cancer: 25% Proportion of carers: 0 Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

1%

Patients can stay without a carer: Yes Referring health professionals: Social workers & country doctors Word of mouth from other patients


Advertising Average length of stay: 4 weeks Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from: Country NSW, mainly from the West.

Mudgee, Bathurst, Parkes, Orange, Port Macquarie


Port Macquarie - 418km


No


By letting people know we are here. To give some donations

Comments: Patients who receive treatment Monday to Friday hold their rooms if they go back home for the weekend by paying for the weekend as well. Have 2 disabled rooms, common room, BBQ area and courtyard. Also clean the room on request. In the past have ordered Meals on Wheels and had food hampers for Christmas. Men who receive treatment always come on their own while women stay at home. They have 24 hour security. Rates just cover coordinators wages, breakfast provided and utility. Mostly cancer patient stay here, also mums that attend Tresillian for their babies, stay the day before. Also provide toys


for kids. Have a laundry with 2 washing machines & 1 dryer operated by coins - $3 per session.


Isla House (Brisbane) Accommodation Name: Isla House Information provided: Julie Greenleves, Manager How information gathered: Fax Street and postal address: 183 Juliette Street

Greenslopes QLD 4120 Phone: (07) 3847 1923 Contact details: Email:[email protected]


9 Number of bathrooms: Shared -2 ensuited rooms

Double beds available: Yes Number of double beds: 3 Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: > 7 nights - Single $59/night

> 7 nights -Double $73/night < 7 nights -Single $63/night < 7 nights -Double $77/night

Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: > 7 nights - Single $59/night > 7 nights -Double $73/night < 7 nights -Single $63/night < 7 nights -Double $77/night

Place of cancer treatment: Royal Brisbane Hospital Wesley Hospital Princess Alexandra Hospital Mater Hospital Greenslopes Private Hospital


Royal Brisbane - Offsite within 9kms Wesley - offsite within 8kms Princess Alexandra - offsite within 3kms, Mater QLD- offsite within 4kms, Greenslopes - offsite within 1km

Transport: Patient Transport Service Room occupancy rate excluding weekends:

80%


70%

Age of building 20 years Who pays for maintenance: Owners Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: Owned by Peter & Elaine Kelly Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

Nil


Yes

Do they make a profit: No answer Medical care available: Reduced hours caretaker Breakfast or meals provided: Yes



Some

Facility suitable for children: No On-site free parking Nearby free parking Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided Weekly room cleaning

Facilities:

Linen provided Units/rooms have: Television Standard of accommodation: Average Proportion of guests with cancer: 20% from NSW & 90% including QLD Proportion of carers: 70% Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

No answer

Patients can stay without a carer: Yes Chemotherapy - 50% Proportion of cancer patients

visiting for: Radiotherapy - 50% Referring health professionals How do people who stay hear

about the facility? Advertising Average length of stay: 2 weeks - 14 days Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from: Rural QLD Maximum distance people travel to stay:

Cairns

People travel mostly by: Aeroplane Is there enough accommodation services in area:

No


Promotion of our Guest House

Comments:


Jacaranda Lodge (The SAN Hospital) Accommodation Name: Jacaranda Lodge (The SAN Hospital) Information provided: Lurline Goldring, Coordinator How information gathered: Telephone Street and postal address: 185 Fox Valley Road

Phone: 9847 9066 Fax: 9487 9065

Contact details:

Email: [email protected] Number of units: 30

28 rooms and 2 flats Number of beds: 88 beds


Double beds available: No Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $33 single per person/night

$46 for 2 people per night $56 for 3 people per night $65 per night for flat

Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: No answer Place of cancer treatment: Sydney Adventist Hospital - 95%

Royal North Shore Hospital - 5% Sydney Adventist Hospital - Onsite at Sydney Radiation Oncology Centre & Royal North Shore Hospital - 16 km - 16 mins drive



58-83%


58-83%

Age of building Built 1993 Who pays for maintenance: The SAN Hospital Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: Owned by The SAN Hospital. Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

0

Other contributors to operation: Donations from patients when they leave. Someone has donated a car. Goes into donation fund.


Yes

Do they make a profit: Yes 24 hour on-site care taker 24 hour nursing support


24 hour medical care Immediate access to hospital medical care

Panic button access to medical care



Not required for SAN Hospital. Some assistance is available for people to travel to RNSH

Facility suitable for children: No On-site free parking Nearby free parking Wheelchair access Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided Garden or green space

Facilities:

Provide assistance for food or groceries Air conditioning Telephone in each unit

Units/rooms have:

Noticeboard Standard of accommodation: High Proportion of guests with cancer: No answer Proportion of carers: 66% Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

No answer

Yes Patients can stay without a carer: Assessment Chemotherapy-0 Radiotherapy-100% Surgery-0


Other cancer treatments-0 Referring health professionals: doctors


Word of mouth from other patients Average length of stay: Varies - 10-12 days Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from: Country Maximum distance people travel to stay:

Interstate - Perth, QLD


Don't know


Being interested in them. Helping in any way.

Comments: There are 3 beds in each room with pullout beds as well. There are 2 flats. Private donor contributed $1.5 million to extend the lodge. Patients have access to free massage, reflexology, cancer support group, look good feel better program, cooking demonstrations - run by


volunteers. The hospital is nearby and vegetables are available at the cafeteria at low cost. Volunteer makes soups and freezes them for the patient to microwave. Security & wardsman with outdoor buggy escort patients to and from treatment. Children can not stay in Jacaranda lodge but can stay in the 2 flats - have toys such as rocking horse, DVD, videos. Volunteers collect patients and take them to shops for groceries. Patients clean the rooms themselves. There are no TV's in the room because of the noise - only in the family rooms. There is also an activity room with email facilities & TV. There is a pool table, swimming pool & tennis court. Built on donations.


Jean Colvin Hospital Accommodation Name: Jean Colvin Hospital Information provided: Judith Harris, Branch & Hostel Liaison

Manager How information gathered: In person Street and postal address: 9 Loftus Road

Darling Point NSW 2027 Phone: 9363 5687 Fax: 9362 4371

Contact details:

Email: [email protected] Number of units: No units, it is a hospital Number of beds: 36


Double beds available: No Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $285.70 per day/ per person -

$12,000 for 6 weeks Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $285.70 per day/ per person -

$12,000 for 6 weeks Place of cancer treatment: Prince of Wales Hospital

St Vincent's Public Hospital St Vincent's Private Hospital Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Mater Hospital


Prince of Wales Hospital - 6kms - 10mins, St Vincent's Public - 2.5kms - 5mins drive St Vincents Private - 2.5kms - 5mins drive, RPA - 7kms - 15mins drive Mater Hospital - 9kms - 15mins drive St Vincents Public & Private Hospitals & Prince of Wales send their vehicle to pick up pateints & drop back

Transport:


85%


30%

Age of building Built 1880 Who pays for maintenance: CanAssist Standard of maintenance: Medium Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: CanAssist Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

$100,000 per year but that arrangement is expiring next year

Other contributors to operation: None % of income via IPTAAS: None Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

No

Do they make a profit: No


24 hour on-site care taker 24 hour nursing support


Immediate access to hospital medical care Yes, all meals & many times special diets also

Breakfast or meals provided:

Breakfast Other Meals Transport provided to treatment centre:

No – rely on hospital services

Facility suitable for children: No Daily room cleaning Facilities: Provide assistance for food or groceries

Units/rooms have: Noticeboard Standard of accommodation: High Proportion of guests with cancer: 100% Proportion of carers: 0% Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

0%

Patients can stay without a carer: Yes Chemotherapy Radiotherapy - 90% Surgery-


Other cancer treatments - none Referring health professionals: Social workers, radiotherapy workers


Word of mouth from other patients Average length of stay: 5 weeks Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from: Central West Maximum distance people travel to stay:

From Moree & Bourke

People travel mostly by: Public Transport Is there enough accommodation services in area:

Yes


Information & advocacy

Comments: Payment - Each patient puts in as much as $400 or as much as the private health fund will allow, $1000 per patient from CanAssist. Hospital -shared lounge facilties with TV, DVD & music & shared telephone. Most patients are head & neck cancer patients requiring nursing care during radiotherapy & also requiring PEG feeds.No transport is provided to and from the treatment centre, Patients from RPA & Mater are given cab vouchers.


Kookaburra Cottage 1 Accommodation Name: Kookaburra Cottage 1 Information provided: Vicky Dunn, Volunteer Services &

Relative Accommodation How information gathered: In person Street and postal address: Lookout Road

New Lambton Heights NSW 2305 Phone: 4921 3000 Contact details: Fax: 4921 3999

Number of units: 4 rooms Number of beds: 9

4 Number of bathrooms:

Double beds available: Yes Number of double beds: 1 Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: All accommodation at John Hunter

Hospital is $22 per night per person, regardless of IPTAAS, except Aboriginal people who are charged $33 per group

Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: As above Place of cancer treatment: John Hunter Hospital & Calvary Mater

Hospital Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

John Hunter - Onsite within 500 metres Calvary -Offsite within 5kms John Hunter - within 100 metres to public transport, bus from Lookout Road, Taxi stand within 100 metres Within 200 metres Calvary Patient Transport Service

Transport:


100%


100%

Age of building 11 years Who pays for maintenance: IPTAAS, fundraising and

accommodation charge Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: John Hunter Hospital Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

Via John Hunter Hospital


Yes

Do they make a profit: Yes Medical care available: No



Some

Facility suitable for children: Yes Wheelchair access Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided Children toys provided

Facilities:

Garden or green space Standard of accommodation: High Proportion of guests with cancer: less than 5% Proportion of carers: Less than 1% Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

Less than 1%

Patients can stay without a carer: Yes Chemotherapy- Less than 5% Radiotherapy- Nil Surgery- 1%


Other cancer treatments - Nil How do people who stay hear about the facility?

Word of mouth from other patients

Average length of stay: 4 days Waiting list: Yes Suburb where guests come from: Hunter New England Health Area Maximum distance people travel to stay:

600kms


No


No assistance necessary

Comments: Kookaburra Cottage 2 Accommodation Name: Kookaburra Cottage 2 Information provided: Vicky Dunn, Volunteer Services &

Relative Accommodation How information gathered: In person Street and postal address: Lookout Road




Double beds available: Yes


Number of double beds: 1 Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: All accommodation at John Hunter

Hospital is $22 per night per person, regardless of IPTAAS, except Aboriginal people who are charged $33 pre group

Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: As above Place of cancer treatment: John Hunter Hospital Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

John Hunter - Onsite within 500 metres John Hunter - within 100 metres to public transport, bus from Lookout Road, Taxi stand within 100 metres

Transport:


100%


100%


accommodation charge Standard of maintenance: Medium Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: John Hunter Hospital Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

Via John Hunter Hospital


Yes


Some

Facility suitable for children: Yes Wheelchair access Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided

Facilities:

Garden or green space Standard of accommodation: High Proportion of guests with cancer: Less than 5% Proportion of carers: Less than 1% Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

Less than 1%

Patients can stay without a carer: Yes How do people who stay hear about the facility?

Advertising

Average length of stay: 5 days


Waiting list: Yes Suburb where guests come from: Hunter New England Health Area Maximum distance people travel to stay:

600kms

Private Car People travel mostly by: Other


No


No assistance necessary

Comments:


Leukaemia Foundation Patient Accommodation – Newcastle Accommodation Name: Leukaemia Foundation Patient

Accommodation (Patients & Carers)- Newcastle

Information provided: Helen Moore, Support Services Coordinator & Gabrielle Prest, Manager

How information gathered: In person Street and postal address: 22 Villa Rd

Waratah NSW 2298 Phone: 4960 9828 Contact details: Email: [email protected]

Number of units: 1 plus 2 bedrooms sharing facilities Number of beds: 6

1 One per unit


Shared for 2 bedrooms Double beds available: Yes Number of double beds: 2 Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: Free of charge

Facility claims IPTAAS rebate Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: Free of charge Place of cancer treatment: Calvary Mater Hospital Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

Offsite - 200 metres


66%


66%

Age of building 50 years, but recently totally refurbished

Who pays for maintenance: Leukaemia Foundation Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: Leukaemia Foundation Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

None

Other contributors to operation: No other contributors % of income via IPTAAS: 100% Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

Yes


Yes

Facility suitable for children: Yes Nearby free parking Facilities: Wheelchair access


Kitchen facility shared Kitchen facility not shared Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided Children toys provided Garden or green space Air conditioning Television Video or DVD Music/CD Telephone in each unit Telephone shared

Units/rooms have:


10%

Patients can stay without a carer: No Chemotherapy - over 30% Radiotherapy - over 30%


Other cancer treatments - stem cell transplant Referring health professionals How do people who stay hear

about the facility? Word of mouth from other patients Average length of stay: 2-3 weeks, but much longer in some

cases - average is 18 days Waiting list: Yes Suburb where guests come from: Hunter New England Area Health

Service, but also north & western areas of the state


400kms & more


No


Provide more accommodation

Comments:


Leukaemia Foundation Accommodation – Waverton Accommodation Name: Leukaemia Foundation

Accommodation - Waverton Information provided: Beth Zucker How information gathered: Telephone Street and postal address: 8 Priory Road

Waverton NSW 2060 Phone: 9969 1762 or 1800 620 420 Fax: 9969 8542

Contact details:

Email: [email protected] Number of units: 7 Number of beds: 26 Number of bathrooms: 7 Double beds available: Yes Number of double beds: 13 Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $33 single per night

$46 double per night Patients do not pay anything

Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: No answer Place of cancer treatment: Royal North Shore Hospital,

St Vincents Hospital Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Prince of Wales Hospital Mater Hospital Crows Nest


Royal North Shore Hospital - 10min drive within 5km radius St Vincents Hospital - 20 mins drive - 8km Royal Prince Alfred Hospital - 20 mins drive - 9km Prince of Wales Hospital - 30mins drive - 13km Mater - 5min drive - 1km Within 200 metres to public transport, train from Waverton Railway station, bus from Bay Rd & Patient transport service Patient Transport Service

Transport:


unsure


unsure

Age of building No answer Who pays for maintenance: Volunteers Standard of maintenance: High

Yes Plans to close or redevelop: Transport & Property Manager Ian Ferguson could tell more about the redevelopment

Owner and lease details: Leukaemia Foundation owns the


building Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

0

Other contributors to operation: Donations/fundraising - Worlds Greatest Shave


Yes


No

Facility suitable for children: Yes On-site free parking Wheelchair access Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided Children toys provided Garden or green space

Facilities:

Provide assistance for food or groceries Air conditioning Television Video or DVD Music/CD Telephone in each unit

Units/rooms have:


Not many

Patients can stay without a carer: No Referring health professionals: social workers Word of mouth from other patients


Advertising Average length of stay: 2-3 months (transplant) Waiting list: Yes Suburb where guests come from: More than 100kms away to be able to

claim IPTAAS, Sydney (Northern Rivers), Albury, Wodonga


No answer

Private Car Public Transport


Aeroplane Is there enough accommodation No


services in area: How could The Cancer Council NSW help:

No answer

Comments: Accommodation totally covered by IPTAAS as they are patients living 100kms away. Emergency contact number provided. Council permits organised for long term stay. Some wheelchairs provided. Have play equipment for children and provided food vouchers to help with groceries. All blood cancer patients.


Leukaemia Foundation Patient Accommodation –Westmead Accommodation Name: Leukaemia Foundation NSW

Accommodation Complex - Westmead

Information provided: Gabrielle Prest, Manager How information gathered: Fax Street and postal address: 25 Helen Street

Westmead NSW 2145 Contact details: Phone: 9806 3802 or 1800 620 420 Number of units: 6 Number of beds: 18


Double beds available: Yes Number of double beds: 6 Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: No charge Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: No charge Place of cancer treatment: Westmead Hospital - Adults (95%),

Children's Hospital at Westmead (<5%)


Offsite <0.5km

Within 100 metres to public transport, bus from Hawkesbury Road Patient Transport Service

Transport:


85%


85%

Age of building 30 years old Who pays for maintenance: Leukeamia Foundation Standard of maintenance: High

Yes Plans to close or redevelop: Renovate bathrooms & kitchens in 4 units (2 are done)

Owner and lease details: Leukaemia Foundation owns the building


0

Other contributors to operation: None % of income via IPTAAS: No answer Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

Yes


Yes



On-site free parking Wheelchair access Kitchen facility not shared Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided Children toys provided Garden or green space

Facilities:

Provide assistance for food or groceries Air conditioning Television Video or DVD Music/CD Telephone in each unit

Units/rooms have:

Noticeboard Standard of accommodation: Average Proportion of guests with cancer: 100% Proportion of carers: 80% Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

<10%

Patients can stay without a carer: No Chemotherapy-20% Radiotherapy-10% Surgery-5%


Other cancer treatments: BMT 65% How do people who stay hear about the facility?

Referring health professionals

Average length of stay: 3 months Waiting list: Yes Suburb where guests come from: Greater Southern & Hunter AHS Maximum distance people travel to stay:

500-600kms


No


No answer

Comments: LF also funds people to stay in local commercial centres. Provide assistance for food or groceries occassionally if an emergency.


Lilier Lodge – Wagga Wagga Accommodation Name: Lilier Lodge Wagga Wagga Information provided: Judith Harris, Branch & Hostel

Liaison Manager How information gathered: In person Street and postal address: 317-321 Edward Street

Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Phone: 6925 5240 Contact details: Fax: 6925 2759



Double beds available: No Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $33 per night per person

$46 for double per night Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $33 per night per person

$46 for double per night Place of cancer treatment: Riverina Cancer Care Centre Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

1km

Transport: Walking distance. Volunteer bus service provided.


70%


30%

Age of building 3 years old Who pays for maintenance: CanAssist & TCCN are joint owners Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: CanAssist & TCCN joint venture Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

None


Yes

Do they make a profit: No Medical care available: No



Yes

Facility suitable for children: No On-site free parking Wheelchair access Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided

Facilities:

Cleaning only at the end of the stay


Linen provided Garden or green space Air conditioning Television Video or DVD Music/CD Telephone in each unit

Units/rooms have:


0%

Yes Patients can stay without a carer: Assessment Chemotherapy Radiotherapy- 90% Surgery


Other cancer treatments Referring health professionals: Social workers, radiotehrapy workers


Word of mouth from other patients Average length of stay: 5 weeks Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from: Central West and Riverina Maximum distance people travel to stay:

500kms



Yes


Have an information area with more Understanding Series publications. Open the Cancer Council Helpline until 7pm

Comments: Volunteer based transport system if required


Lions Cottage Accommodation Name: Lions Cottage Information provided: Laurie Grentel, Manager, Non Clinical

Services How information gathered: Telephone Street and postal address: Edwards Street, Wagga Wagga

NSW 2650 Contact details: Phone: 6938 6520 Number of units: 4

1 house with 4 single rooms Number of beds: 9


Double beds available: No Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $19 per person per night + $20 key

deposit - reimbursed at end of stay Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $19 per person/night + $20 key

deposit - reimbursed at end of stay Place of cancer treatment: Riverina Cancer Care Centre -

relatives of inpatients Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

3 blocks away - walking distance


80%


80%

Age of building Built in 1940s Who pays for maintenance: Trust Fund. The revenue collected

goes into the Trust Fund. Standard of maintenance: Medium Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: Owned by Hospital. Donated by the

Lions Committee. No lease Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

Via Wagga Base Hospital

Other contributors to operation: Lions Club % of income via IPTAAS: Minimal Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

Yes

Do they make a profit: No Medical care available: None Breakfast or meals provided: No Transport provided to treatment centre:

No

Facility suitable for children: No On-site free parking Nearby free parking Kitchen facility shared

Facilities:

Cutlery and crockery provided


Linen provided Garden or green space Air conditioning Television Telephone shared

Units/rooms have:

Noticeboard Standard of accommodation: Average Proportion of guests with cancer: 5% Proportion of carers: 100% Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

0

Patients can stay without a carer: No Referring health professionals: Booking office, social workers, Emergency Department


Word of mouth from other patients Average length of stay: 3 days Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from: Hay, Griffith, Young Maximum distance people travel to stay:

Brisbane, Darwin


Yes


Don't know

Comments: Reduced cancer patients since the opening of Lilier Lodge and changes to Riverina Cancer Care. Majority of people who stay are relatives of those who have cancer - inpatients at Riverina Cancer Care Centre. Only claim back from IPTAAS for long term people through social workers- only half-dozen this year. Used to be used for children but no need to with the opening of Ronald McDonald House - Wagga Wagga. If they have any issues they are encouraged to go to St Vincents or Smith Family. Used to have to write them off if unable to pay fees. The opening of Lilier Lodge and Ronald McDonald House Charities has made a difference.


Lorraine Lodge Accommodation Name: Lorraine Lodge Information provided: Mary McLarin, Owner/Manager How information gathered: Telephone Street and postal address: 586 East Street, Albury NSW 2640 Contact details: Phone: 60 217 162 Number of units: 4 rooms

1 house with 4 bedrooms Number of beds: 10


Double beds available: Yes, 2 Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $50/65 Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $50/65 Place of cancer treatment: Albury Base Hospital Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

Across the road <50 metres


60%


60%

Age of building Built in 1960s Who pays for maintenance: Private owner Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: Private owner Mary McLarin Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

None


Yes

Do they make a profit: Yes – just cover costs Medical care available: None Breakfast or meals provided: No Transport provided to treatment centre:

Not required

Facility suitable for children: Yes On-site free parking Nearby free parking Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided Linen provided

Facilities:

Garden or green space Air conditioning Television shared Telephone shared

Units/rooms have:

Noticeboard Standard of accommodation: Average


Proportion of guests with cancer: 75% Proportion of carers: 10% Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

5%

Patients can stay without a carer: Yes Referring health professionals at Albury Base Hospital and local surgeries


Word of mouth from other patients Average length of stay: 3-4 days Waiting list: Yes at busy times Suburb where guests come from: All over South Western NSW Maximum distance people travel to stay:

>500kms


Don’t know


Refer people via Helpline

Comments: None McAuley Lodge Accommodation Name: McAuley Lodge Information provided: Tracey, Booking Nurse for

Accommodation & Laraine Cross, Social Worker

How information gathered: In person Street and postal address: Edith Street, Waratah NSW 2298



No answer Number of bathrooms: Shared

Double beds available: No Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $20 per day single

$30 per day double Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: Not applicable Place of cancer treatment: Calvary Mater Hospital Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

Onsite - 500 metres

Transport: Not required. Wheelchair facility available


Varies


Varies

Age of building Old Nurses Home, closed for renovations in 2008


Who pays for maintenance: Calvary Mater Hospital Standard of maintenance: Low

Yes - 2008 Plans to close or redevelop: Repainting, re carpeting, heating update, fix elevator, details not made public, probably only basic requirements

Owner and lease details: Owned by Calvary Mater Hospital Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

Costs for operation out of Calvary Mater budget, from Health Dept


Yes

Do they make a profit: No Medical care available: Immediate access to qualified social

workers Breakfast or meals provided: No Transport provided to treatment centre:

Not required

Facility suitable for children: No Wheelchair access Kitchen facility shared

Facilities:

Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided

Units/rooms have: Noticeboard Standard of accommodation: Low (prior to renovation) Proportion of guests with cancer: 100% Proportion of carers: Varies according to demand Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

Under 15%

Patients can stay without a carer: Yes Chemotherapy - 10% Radiotherapy- 90% Surgery- none


Other cancer treatments - none Referring health professionals How do people who stay hear

about the facility? Word of mouth from other patients Average length of stay: 21 days Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from: Hunter New England Area Maximum distance people travel to stay:

Over 400kms


No


Take over the running of the accommodation

Comments:


P.A. Apartments (Brisbane) Accommodation Name: P.A. Apartments Information provided: Larry McArthur, Manager How information gathered: Telephone Street and postal address: 63 Cornwall Crest Street

Annerley QLD 4103 Contact details: Phone: (07) 3891 2411 Number of units: 18 Number of beds: 30


Double beds available: Yes Number of double beds: 12 Queen - no double beds Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: Motel style from $66 per night for

single or double - gap $20 Fully self contained from $88 per night double - gap $42

Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: Motel style from $66 per night for single or double Fully self contained from $88 per night double

Place of cancer treatment: Princess Alexandra Hospital - 80%, Mater QLD - 15% Greenslopes Private Hospital - 5%


Princess Alexandra Hospital - across Hosp, Mater QLD - 6min drive Greenslopes Private Hospital - 8min drive

Transport: No - taxi vouchers are given to patients through hospital. Bus to Mater - 10 minutes


97%


97%

Age of building 20 years Who pays for maintenance: P.A Apartments Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: Owned outright, privately owned Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

None

Other contributors to operation: No one % of income via IPTAAS: 5% Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

Yes


No


Facility suitable for children: Yes On-site free parking Nearby free parking Wheelchair access Kitchen facility not shared Cutlery and crockery provided Weekly room cleaning Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided

Facilities:

Garden or green space Air conditioning Television Video or DVD Telephone in each unit

Units/rooms have:

Noticeboard Standard of accommodation: High Proportion of guests with cancer: 20% are from NSW but do not know if

here because of cancer Proportion of carers: 50% Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

Minimal 1-2%

Patients can stay without a carer: Yes Referring health professionals: Oncology dept, social workers, regional hospitals


Word of mouth from other patients Average length of stay: 6 weeks - 42 days Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from: Northern Rivers Area which includes

Lismore & Grafton Maximum distance people travel to stay:

400kms


Yes


Nothing can do

Comments: This facility is just for patients from hospital. They have no weddings or tourists staying.


Ronald McDonald House – Newcastle Accommodation Name: Ronald McDonald House - Newcastle Information provided: Alison Wellings, House Manager

unavailable, through worker How information gathered: Telephone Street and postal address: John Hunter Hospital

Lookout Road New Lambton Heights NSW 2305

Contact details: Phone: 4921 4733 Number of units: 6 plus 12 family rooms Number of beds: 60


Double beds available: Yes Number of double beds: 18 Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $33 single per person/night

$46 double per night Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $33 single per person/night

$46 double per night Place of cancer treatment: John Hunter Hospital Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

500 metres

Transport: Not required. Wheelchair available if needed


100%


100%

Age of building Rooms 16 years, units 2 years Who pays for maintenance: Ronald McDonald House Charities Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: Red Gum House Inc Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

None

Other contributors to operation: Ronald McDonald House Charities % of income via IPTAAS: No answer Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

Yes

Do they make a profit: No answer Medical care available: No Breakfast or meals provided: Yes Transport provided to treatment centre:

Not required


On-site free parking Facilities: Wheelchair access


Kitchen facility shared Kitchen facility not shared Cutlery and crockery provided Daily room cleaning Linen provided Children toys provided Garden or green space Telephone in each unit Units/rooms have: Noticeboard

Standard of accommodation: High Proportion of guests with cancer: 33% Proportion of carers: 50% Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

50% - must be under 18

Patients can stay without a carer: No Referring health professionals How do people who stay hear

about the facility? Word of mouth from other patients Average length of stay: 3 days to 1 year (average 184 days) Waiting list: Yes Suburb where guests come from: Lismore to Sydney to Western

Region Maximum distance people travel to stay:

1000 kms

Private Car People travel mostly by: Helicopter


No


Financial assistance for cancer patients

Comments:


Ronald McDonald House – Randwick Accommodation Name: Ronald McDonald House - Randwick Information provided: Penny Douglas, House Manager How information gathered: In person Street and postal address: 149-151 Barker Street

Randwick NSW 2031 Contact details: Phone: 9382 1622 Number of units: 26 Number of beds: 60


Double beds available: Yes Number of double beds: 5 Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $46 per/unit per night Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $46 per/unit per night Place of cancer treatment: Sydney Children's Hospital-Randwick

Onsite- 300-400 metres Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

Onsite- 300-400 metres


100%


80%

Age of building Built 1991 Who pays for maintenance: Fundraising activities Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: Land belongs to Prince of Wales

Hospital. Leased by the hospital to Ronald McDonald.


None

Other contributors to operation: Private donors % of income via IPTAAS: 10% Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

Yes

Do they make a profit: No Reduced hours caretaker Immediate access to hospital medical care




No

Facility suitable for children: Yes Wheelchair access Kitchen facility shared

Facilities:

Kitchen facility not shared


Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided Children toys provided Garden or green space Provide assistance for food or groceries Air conditioning Television Telephone in each unit

Units/rooms have:


100%

Patients can stay without a carer: No Chemotherapy - 50% Radiotherapy - 7% Surgery


Other cancer treatments - Bone Marrow Transplant Referring health professionals: Social workers, doctors Word of mouth from other patients


Advertising Average length of stay: 8-12 months Waiting list: Yes Suburb where guests come from: Tamworth, Grifith, Wagga Wagga Maximum distance people travel to stay:

Overseas



No


Through information and advocacy

Comments: Arrangements are made by local Public & Catholic schools for enrolling siblings/patients. Video games facility for children. There is a big waiting list.


Ronald McDonald House – Wagga Wagga Accommodation Name: Ronald McDonald House - Wagga

Wagga Information provided: Deborah Braines, House Manager How information gathered: Telephone Street and postal address: 300 Edwards Street

Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Contact details: Phone: 6925 0122 Number of units: 0 Number of beds: 4

4 One per unit


Shared Double beds available: Yes Number of double beds: 3 Queen size beds

Double folded bed in each room Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $33 per night/per room but room to

move if can't afford it to $0 Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $33 per night/per room but room to

move if can't afford it to $0 Place of cancer treatment: Wagga Wagga Base Hospital

Calvary Private Hospital Day Surgery Attending medical appointments, tests. There is no cancer treatment centre in Wagga Wagga for children No treatment centre for children


One block away - but no cancer treatment in Wagga Wagga for children

Transport: No answer Room occupancy rate excluding weekends:

No answer


No answer

Age of building 2 1/2 years old Who pays for maintenance: Ronald McDonald House Board &

volunteers Standard of maintenance: Low

Yes Plans to close or redevelop: Redevelop expand in the future

Owner and lease details: Ronald McDonald House - local board. No Lease


Nil

Other contributors to operation: Rely on donations to keep house open

% of income via IPTAAS: 0 Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

No

Do they make a profit: No


Medical care available: None Yes Breakfast or meals provided: Breakfast


No

Facility suitable for children: Yes On-site free parking Nearby free parking Wheelchair access Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided Children toys provided

Facilities:

Garden or green space Air conditioning Units/rooms have: Noticeboard

Standard of accommodation: High Proportion of guests with cancer: 0 Proportion of carers: 0 Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

100%

Patients can stay without a carer: No Referring health professionals: Nursing staff from children's ward. Word of mouth from other patients


Advertising Average length of stay: 2 nights Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from: Riverina & South West slopes Maximum distance people travel to stay:

QLD passing through, SA, VIC, Bundaberg in QLD, Sydney, Queanbeyan & South Coast Private Car Public Transport Helicopter


Ambulance Is there enough accommodation services in area:

Yes


By spreading the word about us, treatment families can stay here. Promoting the fact that they are here. If getting treatment in Sydney - Griffith to Sydney can stay overnight here.

Comments: No treatment centre for children in Wagga Wagga. Provides a home away from home. Each room has a queen sized bed, double bed, a cot & rollaway bed. There is 1 single room. Volunteers run night, no white coats - it is away from home accommodation.


Would like to have families stay there for follow up appointments but problem in trying to get the message out - word out. Do not provide assistance for food or groceries but if stuck will help out.

Ronald McDonald House – Westmead Accommodation Name: Ronald McDonald House - WestmeadInformation provided: Simone Daher, House Manager How information gathered: In person Street and postal address: Redbank Road, off Briens Road

Northmead NSW 2152 Contact details: Phone: 9845 0600 Number of units: 5 units - 18 rooms Number of beds: 98


Double beds available: Yes Number of double beds: 11

Plus 5 fold out lounges that become Queen size beds

Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $46 per night/room in house $43 on ward per room/night

Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $46 per night/room in house $43 on ward per room/night

Place of cancer treatment: Children's Hospital at Westmead Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

Onsite at Children's Hospital at Westmead - 100 metres

Transport: Not needed but do have a van to take shopping etc


93%


93%

Age of building 12 years old Who pays for maintenance: Ronald McDonald Standard of maintenance: Medium

Yes Plans to close or redevelop: Expanding - not for a few years. Looking at more units, more rooms

Owner and lease details: Owned by Children's Hospital - Westmead. About 100 years lease


None

Other contributors to operation: Community donors, Ronald McDonald House Charities


% of income via IPTAAS: 95% - Also receive money from KIN - Central Coast Kids in Need

Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

Yes

Do they make a profit: Yes 24 hour on-site care taker Medical care available: Panic button access to medical care Yes Breakfast or meals provided: Breakfast


No

Facility suitable for children: Yes On-site free parking Wheelchair access Kitchen facility shared Kitchen facility not shared Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided Children toys provided Garden or green space

Facilities:

Provide assistance for food or groceries Air conditioning Television Video or DVD Telephone in each unit

Units/rooms have:


100%

Patients can stay without a carer: No Chemotherapy- approx 60% Radiotherapy - 30% Surgery


Other cancer treatments - Bone Marrow Transplant, stem cell harvesting Referring health professionals: social workers, doctors Word of mouth from other patients


Advertising Average length of stay: 6-8 weeks Waiting list: Yes Suburb where guests come from: 100kms or more away Maximum distance people travel to stay:

From Tasmania, QLD, Norfolk Island, Noumea, New Caledonia Private Car People travel mostly by: Public Transport


No Is there enough accommodation services in area: Not for families & disabilities How could The Cancer Council NSW help:

Provide more accommodation services, same level of support, continue to provide resources for the family

Comments: Has a nice Gazebo, outdoor area. Covers cost through donations not through fees. Provides breakfast (breakfast cereal, tea, coffee, sugar, bread & milk, fresh fruit & vegies donated, various pantry items)


Ron Dunbier House – Liverpool Accommodation Name: Ron Dunbier House - Liverpool Information provided: Usha Nath, Accommodation Officer How information gathered: In person Street and postal address: Liverpool Hospital

Elizabeth Street Liverpool NSW 2170 Phone: 9828 6267 Contact details: Fax: 9828 6447



Double beds available: No Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $17 per person/night for single room

$30 per night for double room $34 for family/night

Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $17 per person/night for single room $30 per night for double room $34 for family/night

Place of cancer treatment: Liverpool Hospital Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

Onsite - 200metres


80%


80%

Age of building 27 years old. Built in 1980 Who pays for maintenance: Liverpool Hospital Standard of maintenance: High

Yes Plans to close or redevelop: Undergoing redevelopment at the moment. Demolished part of the building & have left half existing building - refurbishing - will still have 10 rooms

Owner and lease details: Liverpool Hospital - No lease Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

100% - Part of Liverpool Hospital


Yes


Not required



Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided

Facilities:

Garden or green space Air conditioning Telephone in each unit

Units/rooms have:

Noticeboard Standard of accommodation: Average Proportion of guests with cancer: No answer Proportion of carers: No answer Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

No answer

Patients can stay without a carer: No answer Referring health professionals: social workers


Word of mouth from other patients Average length of stay: No answer Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from: Country areas Maximum distance people travel to stay:

200kms

People travel mostly by: No answer Is there enough accommodation services in area:

No answer


Provide more accommodatrion, provide better facilities including wheelchair access, may need more units/beds

Comments: No care is available at this facility. Some TV's in some of the rooms. The railway lines are right there and is very noisy, not very nice. They do not know why they demolished half and not all of it.


Rotary Lodge – Port Macquarie Accommodation Name: Rotary Lodge - Port Macquarie Information provided: Geraldine Buckland, Manager How information gathered: Email Street and postal address: Port Macquarie Base Hospital

Cnr Oxley Hwy & Wrights Road Port Macquarie NSW 2444

Contact details: Phone: 6581 1076 Number of units: 24 Number of beds: 56


Double beds available: Yes Number of double beds: 3 Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $33 single per person/night

$46 double per night Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $33 single per person/night

$46 double per night Place of cancer treatment: Port Macquarie Base Hospital

Port Macquarie Private Hospital Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

Onsite at Port Macquarie Base Hospital


75%


No answer

Age of building Ist section 12 years, new section 2 years

Who pays for maintenance: Rotary Lodge Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: Port Macquarie Hospital Lodge

association (Rotary) Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

None

Other contributors to operation: Community donations % of income via IPTAAS: 5% Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

Yes

Do they make a profit: No Medical care available: None Breakfast or meals provided: No Transport provided to treatment centre:

No

Facility suitable for children: Yes On-site free parking Nearby free parking

Facilities:

Wheelchair access Kitchen facility shared


Cutlery and crockery provided Weekly room cleaning Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided Television Telephone in each unit Telephone shared

Units/rooms have:


5%

Patients can stay without a carer: Yes Referring health professionals How do people who stay hear

about the facility? Word of mouth from other patients Average length of stay: 4 days Waiting list: Yes Suburb where guests come from: Within 200kms Maximum distance people travel to stay:

500km


No


Let people know we are available to them

Comments: With airconditioning – it is an extra charge of $5 per night.


Royal Far West Children’s Health Scheme Accommodation Name: Royal Far West Children's Health

Scheme & Services for Aged Information provided: Fran Chavusse, Clinical Director

Children's Services How information gathered: Fax Street and postal address: 19-21 South Steyne Street

Manly NSW 2095 Contact details: Phone: 8966 8500 Number of units: 34 Number of beds: 96 beds & 4 cots


Double beds available: No Number of double beds: No answer Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: No answer Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $12 per parent/night

Child is free Place of cancer treatment: Westmead Children’s Hospital

Sydney Children's Hospital Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

Remote to both

Transport: Royal Far West Patient Transport Room occupancy rate excluding weekends:

80%


85-90%

Age of building 40 years old Who pays for maintenance: Royal Far West Health Scheme Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: Royal Far West Children's Health

Scheme Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

Grant

Other contributors to operation: Charity and fundraising events & bequests


Very rarely

Do they make a profit: No 24 hour nursing support Medical care available: Reduced hours medical care Yes Breakfast or meals provided: Breakfast


Yes

Facility suitable for children: Yes Wheelchair access Facilities: Cutlery and crockery provided


Daily room cleaning Linen provided Children toys provided Garden or green space Air conditioning Television Telephone shared

Units/rooms have:

Noticeboard Standard of accommodation: Average Proportion of guests with cancer: Varies - low Proportion of carers: All chidren have to be accompanied

by a carer Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

100%

Patients can stay without a carer: No Referring health professionals How do people who stay hear

about the facility?: Word of mouth from other patients Average length of stay: 3 days Waiting list: Yes Suburb where guests come from: Rural and remote NSW Maximum distance people travel to stay:

1500kms

Public Transport People travel mostly by: Aeroplane


No


Quite a lot of parents and grandparents who come with children are having treatment for cancer and can do with some support.

Comments:


Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Accommodation Services Accommodation Name: Accommodation - Royal Prince Alfred

Hospital (via Social Work Dpt) Information provided: Noeline Franks, Accommodation Officer How information gathered: Fax Street and postal address: K.G.V Building

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Camperdown NSW 2050 Phone: 9515 9901 Contact details: Email:[email protected]



Double beds available: No Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $12 per day single

$19 per day double Rates without IPTAAS subsidy:

$45 per day single $65 per day double

Place of cancer treatment: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital 80% Oncology Radiotherapy 10% Transplant 10% mixture


20 minute drive

Mon-Fri Shuttle Bus from 7.15am - 2.30pm Transport: Patient Transport Service


53%


53%

Age of building 30 years old Who pays for maintenance: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Standard of maintenance: Medium

Yes Plans to close or redevelop: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital building accommodation on site

Owner and lease details: Ashfield Baptist Home. RPAH leases Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

Not sure

Other contributors to operation:

Not sure

% of income via IPTAAS: No answer Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

Yes

Do they make a profit: Not sure Medical care available: No Breakfast or meals provided: No Transport provided to Some


treatment centre: Facility suitable for children: No

On-site free parking Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided

Facilities:

Garden or green space Units/rooms have: Telephone shared Standard of accommodation: Average Proportion of guests with cancer:

80%

Proportion of carers: 60% Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

Nil

Patients can stay without a carer:

Yes

Chemotherapy Radiotherapy - 80% Surgery


Other cancer treatments How do people who stay hear about the facility?


Average length of stay: 6 weeks - 42 days Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from:

Dubbo


400kms

People travel mostly by: Other Is there enough accommodation services in area:

No answer


No answer

Comments:


Rusden House Accommodation Name: Rusden House Information provided: Bindu Lath, Cashier How information gathered: Fax Street and postal address: 5 West Avenue

Armidale NSW 2350 Phone: 6776 9500 Contact details: Email: [email protected]

Number of units: 18 Number of beds: 18 Number of bathrooms: 2 Double beds available: Yes Number of double beds: 2 Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $33 single per person per night

$46 double per night Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $17.60 per night Place of cancer treatment: Chemotherapy Day Unit

Surgical Ward, Medical Ward, ICU, Rehab, Chemo, Renal Dialysis Armidale Hospital


Offsite - 2kms

Within 100 metres to public transport, bus at Rusden St, Patient Transport Service, Taxi on call

Transport:


20%


25%

Age of building No answer Who pays for maintenance: Hospital Standard of maintenance: Medium Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: No answer Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

No answer

Other contributors to operation: No answer % of income via IPTAAS: No answer Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

No answer

Do they make a profit: No answer Medical care available: No Breakfast or meals provided: No answer Transport provided to treatment centre:

No answer

Facility suitable for children: No answer Facilities: On-site free parking

Nearby free parking Wheelchair access


Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided Air conditioning Television

Units/rooms have:

Telephone shared Standard of accommodation: Average Proportion of guests with cancer: No answer Proportion of carers: No answer Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

No answer

Patients can stay without a carer: No answer How do people who stay hear about the facility?

Referring health professionals: while in ward

Average length of stay: 4 days Waiting list: Sometimes Suburb where guests come from: Neighbouring cities - Glen Innes,

Walcha Maximum distance people travel to stay:

150kms


No answer


Assist with costs associated with stays as often supplemented by charities

Comments:


Shearwater Lodge – Coffs Harbour Accommodation Name: Shearwater Lodge - Coffs Harbour Information provided: Andrew Manz, Acting Business

Manager, Hospital How information gathered: Telephone Street and postal address: 345 Pacific Highway

Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 Contact details: Phone: 6656 7162 Number of units: 15 Number of beds: 30


Double beds available: No Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $33 per person/night

$46 per night for 2 people $50 per night for 3 people

Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: As above Place of cancer treatment: North Coast Cancer Institute,

Radiotherapy Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

Onsite - 100 metres


No answer


55%

Age of building 2 years old Who pays for maintenance: Shearwater Lodge Management

Committee Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: Shearwater Lodge Incorporated owns

it. Land is owned by the council & leased to Shearwater Lodge Incorporated. Hospital runs it operationally


Via Coffs Harbour Health Campus contribution to operations

Other contributors to operation: None % of income via IPTAAS: 0.50% Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

Yes

Do they make a profit: No 24 hour on-site care taker Medical care available: Immediate access to hospital medical care


No

Facility suitable for children: No


On-site free parking Nearby free parking Wheelchair access Kitchen facility shared Kitchen facility not shared Cutlery and crockery provided Weekly room cleaning Linen provided

Facilities:

Garden or green space Air conditioning Television Telephone in each unit Telephone shared

Units/rooms have:

Noticeboard Standard of accommodation: High Proportion of guests with cancer: About 3% Proportion of carers: 25% Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

0

Patients can stay without a carer: Yes Chemotherapy - 0 Radiotherapy - 90%


Surgery - 10% Referring health professionals: social workers


Advertising Average length of stay: 3 days Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from: Anywhere - wide range Maximum distance people travel to stay:

Victoria


Yes


No great way. This place runs & supports itself.

Comments: There is also a Regional Cancer Lodge. A lot of cardio unit patients stay before admission. Originally opened for radiotherapy & cancer patients


St Vincents Hospital Accommodation Services Accommodation Name: St Vincent's Hospital Accommodation

Services Information provided: Jacky Jacinto, Accommodation

Officer How information gathered: In person Street and postal address: St Vincents Hospital

Victoria Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010

Contact details: Phone: 8382 2114 Number of units: 9 Number of beds: 50


Double beds available: Yes Number of double beds: 2 Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $25 per/person night Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $25 per/person night Place of cancer treatment: St Vincent's Hospital Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

On site – 600 metres


65%


50%

Age of building 80-100 years old Who pays for maintenance: St Vincent's Trustee & private donors Standard of maintenance: High

Yes Plans to close or redevelop: Looking at redevelopment

Owner and lease details: St Vincent's Hospital. No lease Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

None

Other contributors to operation: St Vincent's Trustee & private donors % of income via IPTAAS: 30% Bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to patient down:

No answer

Do they make a profit: No Reduced hours caretaker Immediate access to hospital medical care




Not required

Facility suitable for children: No Wheelchair access Facilities: Kitchen facility shared


Cutlery and crockery provided Weekly room cleaning Linen provided Garden or green space Provide assistance for food or groceries Telephone shared Units/rooms have: Noticeboard

Standard of accommodation: Average Proportion of guests with cancer: 20% Proportion of carers: 50% Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

0

Patients can stay without a carer: Yes Chemotherapy - 33% Radiotherapy - 33%


Surgery - 33% Referring health professionals: social workers, radiotherapy staff


Word of mouth from other patients Average length of stay: 7 days Waiting list: Yes Suburb where guests come from: All over the State Maximum distance people travel to stay:

Darwin

People travel mostly by: Public transport Is there enough accommodation services in area:

Yes


No answer

Comments: They encourage patient to process IPTAAS on their own. If stay is greater than 6 weeks hospital bulk bills. Room occupancy is dependent on bed management.


Uncle Bob’s Yallarwah Cottages (Indigenous)

Accommodation Name: Uncle Bob'sYallarwah Cottages (Indigenous)

Information provided: Vicky Dunn, Volunteer Services & Relative Accommodation & Volunteer fundraiser

How information gathered: In person & telephone Street and postal address: Lookout Road



No answer Number of bathrooms: Shared

Double beds available: Yes Number of double beds: 1 Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: $22 per night for Aboriginal patients

$33 for non indigenous patients regardless of IPTAAS

Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: $22 per night for Aboriginal patients $33 for non indigenous patients regardless of IPTAAS

Place of cancer treatment: John Hunter Hospital Proximity to cancer treatment (mentioned above):

Offsite 5kms

Within 100 metres to public transport, bus from Lookout road, Taxis stand within 100 metres

Transport:


100%


100%


accommodation charge Standard of maintenance: High Plans to close or redevelop: No Owner and lease details: John Hunter Hospital Contribution of Health Dept to operation of facility:

None


Yes

Do they make a profit: Yes Medical care available: No Breakfast or meals provided: No Transport provided to treatment Some


centre: Facility suitable for children: Yes

Wheelchair access Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided Children toys provided

Facilities:

Garden or green space Standard of accommodation: Average Proportion of guests with cancer: Less than 5% Proportion of carers: Less than 3% Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

Less than 1%

Patients can stay without a carer: Yes How do people who stay hear about the facility?:


Average length of stay: Varies greatly Waiting list: Yes Suburb where guests come from: All over Hunter New England Health

area Maximum distance people travel to stay:

6-800kms


No


No thank you

Comments: Vera Adderley Residence Accommodation Name: Vera Adderley Residence Information provided: Jennifer Slyney, Residential Services

Manager How information gathered: In person Street and postal address: Barker Street

Randwick NSW 2031 Phone: 9382 2096 Contact details: Fax: 9382 6976

Number of units: 86 Number of beds: About 160


Double beds available: No Rates with IPTAAS subsidy: Single room $33/person/night

Shared is $46/person/night Rates without IPTAAS subsidy: 0


Place of cancer treatment: Prince of Wales Public (most go here)Prince of Wales Private Hospital Sydney Children's Hospital Royal Women's Hospital


On site for Prince of Wales Public & Private Hospital & Royal Women's Hospital 400 metres from Sydney Children's Hospital Bus available for transporting patients to radiotherapy

Transport:


100%


80-100%

Age of building Built in 1970 Who pays for maintenance: Everything is paid by Prince of Wales

Public Hospital Standard of maintenance: Medium

Yes Plans to close or redevelop: Minor renovations in the pipeline, just renovated fire systems - constantly renovating

Owner and lease details: Owned by Prince of Wales Public Hospital. No lease


Owned and operated by the hospital


Yes

Do they make a profit: No Immediate access to hospital medical care




Yes

Facility suitable for children: No On-site free parking Wheelchair access Kitchen facility shared Cutlery and crockery provided Cleaning only at the end of the stay Linen provided

Facilities:

Garden or green space Television Telephone shared

Units/rooms have:

Noticeboard Standard of accommodation: Average


Proportion of guests with cancer: 35% Proportion of carers: 50% Proportion of children under 18 years of age:

2-3%

Patients can stay without a carer: Yes Chemotherapy - 25% Radiotherapy - 60% Surgery - 1-5%


Other cancer treatments – Stereotactic radiotherapy


Referring health professionals: social workers, patients, CanAssist & health clinics

Average length of stay: 6-8 weeks Waiting list: No Suburb where guests come from: Country NSW especially Tamworth Maximum distance people travel to stay:

Tasmania, QLD & WA



Yes


Can give us anything from furniture, lounges, crockery, cutlery, locks

Comments: Only rural patients can stay here. Building is largely made for staff & only 3 floors are kept for patients. There is a pool for only staff, patients are not allowed to use it, they can sit around it - because of insurance purposes. Only provides transport to and from the treatment centre for radiotherapy. All kids stay at Ronald McDonald House.


Non-Hospital-Allied Facilities Reported by Referring Health Professionals SYDNEY Abcot Motor Inn (46 room commercial facility) 410 Princes Highway, Sylvania Heights, NSW 2224 Ph: (02) 9522 0444 $100 Single/double $200 Family Avoca Lodge (22 room commercial facility) 235 Avoca Street, Randwick NSW 2031 Ph: (02) 9399-7779 Fax: (02) 9314-6345 Email: [email protected] $85 single $100 double $150 family Barker Lodge Motor Inn, Kensington (60 room commercial facility) 32 Barker Street, Kingsford 2032 NSW Convenient public transport to Prince of Wales Hospital Tel: (02) 9662-8444 Fax: (02) 9662-2363 $145 single/double $180 family Carrs Park Motel (commercial facility) 384 Princes Highway, Blakehurst NSW 2221 Ph:(02) 9546-3306 The Centre, Randwick (bed and breakfast commercial facility) 14 Frances Street Randwick NSW 2031 Ph: (02) 9398-2211 Fax: (02) 9326-6003 E-Mail: [email protected] $60 single (shared bathroom) $80 single (ensuite) $100 double Comfort Inn North Shore 1 Gatacre Avenue Lane Cove NSW 2066 Ph: (02) 9427 0266 Fax: (02) 9418 7016 Email: [email protected] Single from $99 per night Formule 1, St. Peters (105 room commercial facility) 178 Princes Hwy, St Peters NSW 2044 Ph: (02) 9519-0685 Fax: (02) 9519-0684 $80 single/double/triple The Gemini Hotel (commercial facility) 65-71 Belmore Road, Randwick NSW 2031 Free Call: 1800 222 300


Ph: (02) 9399 9011 Fax: (02) 9398 9708 Email: [email protected] Walking distance to Sydney Children's and Prince of Wales Hospitals $110 single/double $200 family Healing Ministry Centre (faith-based not for profit) (30 beds) 5 Forbes Street, Newtown NSW 2042 Ph: (02) 9557-1642 Fax: (02) 9557-1412 From $55 per person Full board $70 per person High Cross Park Lodge (27 room commercial facility) 7-9 Cuthill Street, Randwick NSW 2031 Ph: (02) 9314-5553 Fax: (02) 9326-7922 Email: [email protected] $95 single $110 double $160 family Linwood Lodge (commercial motel facility) 312 Pacific Highway, Artarmon NSW 2064 Ph: (02) 9439-6333 Fax: (02) 9437-5936 Email: [email protected] Single (shared bathroom) from $50. Double from $95 Morgans of Sydney (26 unit commercial facility) 304 Victoria St Darlinghurst, NSW 2010 Tel: (02) 9360-7955 Fax: (02) 9360-9217 Single from $129 per night Novotel Brighton Beach (large commercial facility) Cnr Grand Parade & Princess Street, Brighton-le-Sands NSW 2216 Phone: (02) 9556-5111 or Toll Free: 1300 65 65 65 Fax: (02) 9556-5119 Email: [email protected] From $200 single/double Old Rectory (bed and breakfast small commercial facility) 2 Samuel Street,Tempe, NSW 2044 Ph: 02 9559 7841 Single/double $70-$90 Perouse Lodge (27 room commercial facility) 6 Perouse Road, Randwick NSW 2031 Ph: (02) 9314-6686 Fax: (02) 9314 6806 Email: [email protected] $105 single $120 double $170 family Queen Victoria Lodge, Kogarah (small commercial facility) 20 Queen Victoria St, Kogarah NSW 2217


Ph: 02 9553 4100 or 0416 123 312 Single $80. Double $95 Randwick Lodge (40 room commercial facility) 211 Avoca Street, Randwick, NSW 2031 Ph: (02) 9310-0700 Fax: (02) 9310-0763 Email: [email protected] $110 single $120 double Walking distance to Sydney Children's Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Royal Hospital for Woman St Leonards Mansions (30 unit commercial facility) 7 Park Road, St Leonards NSW 2065 Ph: (02) 9439-6999 Email: [email protected] $105 per unit per night Resident Manager (Newtown Square) (Commercial facility with a total of 235 units) 200m from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Ph: (02) 9517-9552 or 0414 966 585 Single from $109 Wesley Lodge (Commercial facility with 59 rooms) Adjacent to Westmead Hospital 175 Hawkesbury Road, Westmead NSW 2145 Ph: (02) 9635-1233 Fax: (02) 9893-7018 $120 per room per night NEWCASTLE Serenity Bed and Coffee (4 unit commercial facility) 10 Kuranda Crescent Kotara NSW 2289 Ph: 1300 662 021 Fax: 4951-5726 Email:[email protected] $50 single shared facilities $75 single self-contained BRISBANE Bramston House (3 bedroom fully self-contained house) 30 Bramston Terrace, Herston Qld Tel: (07) 5471-1472 or 0404 848 024 From $85 per night for up to 4 persons Walking distance (700 metres) to Royal Brisbane Hospital Bramston Cottage Studio (Downstairs Flat) 30 Bramston Terrace, Herston Qld Tel: (07) 5471-1472 or 0404 848 024 From $50 per night


Formule 1 Windsor (50 rooms commercial facility) 159 Lutwyche Road, Windsor Tel: (07) 3857 0488 Fax: (07) 3857 0466 Single: $79.00 Double/twin: $79.00 Triple: $79 Walking distance (400m) to Royal Brisbane Hospital Herston Place Motel (25 unit commercial facility) Cnr 27 Wyndham & Weightman Streets Herston QLD 4006 Ph: (07) 3216 0111 Single $70 per night Double $78 per night Kedron Palms Motel (30 unit commercial facility) 642 Lutwyche Road, Kedron Qld 4020 Tel: (07) 3857-8033 Fax: (07) 3857-8044 Self-contained units. Located near to Royal Brisbane and Prince Charles Hospitals. (Public transport by bus) From $80 per night. Special rates can be negotiated for long term stays and hospital patients and family. South Bank Mater Motel (34 unit commercial facility) Graham Street (Cnr Raymond Tce) South Brisbane QLD 4101 Phone: (07) 3034 8300 Email: [email protected] Single $70 double $80 per night Spring Hill Terrace (Commercial Facility) 260 Water Street (Cnr Kennigo Street) Spring Hill QLD 4000 Tel: (07) 3854-1048 From $109 to $150 per night Tottenham Court (23 unit commercial facility) 24 Tottenham Street Buranda QLD 4102 Ph: (07) 3391 0081 Single from $65 per night double from $80 per night


Patient Accommodation Survey

January 2008 Please complete and return this form to Christalla Ioannou, Practical Support Project Coordinator, The Cancer Council NSW, PO Box 572, Kings Cross NSW 1340 or fax on 9334 1741 by Monday 4 February 2008. Questions About You: First Name __________________ Surname_______________________ Job Title _____________________ Accommodation Name: __________________________________________ Workplace Address: _____________________________ Suburb/Town: _______________________ Postcode: _____________ Phone Number: _________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________________ Area Health Service: _____________________________________________ Questions about the Facility

1. How many units do you have? ________ 2. How many beds do you have? ________

3. How many bathrooms do you have? ___________ One per Unit Shared

4. Do any rooms have a double bed? Yes No

If yes, how many? _________________

5. What are your rates:

• With IPTAAS subsidy? _____________________ • Without IPTAAS subsidy?___________________

6. Where do people who stay in your facility receive treatment? (If treatment occurs

in several facilities, please estimate % for each)

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7. How proximate are you to each cancer treatment centre mentioned above? (distance

and transport options)

Distance_________________________ Transport____________________________


8. What is your room occupancy rate excluding weekends? _______________________

9. What is your room occupancy rate including weekends?________________________

10. What is the approximate age of your building? _______________________________

11. Who pays for maintenance? ______________________________________________

12. Is the standard of maintenance high, medium or low?

High Medium Low

13. Do you know of any plans to close or redevelop this facility? Yes No

If yes, please describe?

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14. Who owns the facility and does it have a lease?

________________________________________________________________________

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15. What is the contribution of the Health Dept (or other Govt Dept) to the operation of

the facility? (Describe)

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16. Who else contributes? (Describe)

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17. What % of your income comes via IPTAAS? ________________________________

18. Do you bulk bill IPTAAS to keep costs to the patient down? Yes No

19. Does the facility make a profit? Yes No

20. What services are available at your facility?

• 24 hour on-site caretaker • Reduced hours caretaker • 24 hour nursing support • Reduced hours nursing support • 24 hour medical care • Reduced hours medical care • Immediate access to hospital medical care • Immediate access to qualified social workers • Panic button access to medical care

21. Do you provide breakfast or any other meals? Yes No 22. Do you provide transport to and from the treatment centre? (No, some, yes, other) No Some Yes Other __________________________


23. Is your facility suitable for children? Yes No

24. Does your facility have.. • On-site free parking • Nearby free parking • Wheelchair access • Kitchen facility shared • Kitchen facility not shared • Cutlery and crockery provided • Daily room cleaning • Weekly room cleaning • Cleaning only at the end of the stay • Linen provided • Childrens toys provided • Garden or green space • Do you provide any assistance for food or groceries?

25. Do your units/rooms have… • Air conditioning • Television • Video or DVD • Music/CD • Telephone in each unit • Telephone shared • Noticeboard

26. Is your accommodation of a high, average or low standard?

High Average Low

27. Questions About Patients and Carers What proportion of your guests are here because of cancer?__________ What proportion of those are carers?________________ What proportion are children under 18 years of age?_____________________ Can patients stay on their own without a carer? Yes No


28. What proportion of cancer patients are visiting for

• Chemotherapy_____________ • Radiotherapy______________ • Surgery__________________ • Other cancer treatments?________________

29. How do people who stay hear about you?

• Referring health professionals (describe referring network) _________________ • Word of mouth from other patients • Advertising

30. What is the average length of stay? ___________________________ 31. Do you have a waiting list? Yes No 32. Where do most guests come from? __________________________________________ 33. What is the maximum distance people travel to stay?___________________________ 34. Do people travel mostly by

• Private Car • Public Transport road • Other ______________________

35. Are there enough accommodation services in your area? Yes No

36. How could The Cancer Council NSW help you? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

Please return to Christalla Ioannou by Monday 4 February 2008

Any enquiries please contact:

Graham Newling Manager, Practical Support Unit

PH: 02 9334 1923 Email: [email protected]

Fax: 9334 1741

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