Rated #1 in Epping for resident experience
Over 30 years of experience running residential aged care facilities
Qualified aged care speech therapists
Tailored treatments for comorbidities
The benefits of speech pathology in aged care
Speech pathology is actually quite a broad therapy. Some patients struggle with communication difficulties caused by hearing loss. Others struggle against the weakening of their mouth and throat, especially as the result of strokes, motor neuron disease, or even palliative illnesses. The effects of these conditions and what we need to do to alleviate them differ from patient to patient.
At Oxa Care, we develop client-tailored speech therapies to improve your quality of life as best as possible.
- Voice therapy can improve and support communication
- Muscle-strengthening exercises can alleviate chewing and swallowing difficulties
- Speech pathology can significantly boost morale and emotional well-being
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Security and comfort
Every facet of our facility is designed to accommodate the unique needs of our residents. Even our standard rooms are 50% larger than most premium aged care accommodations in Melbourne.
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24-hour care
While you can have as much privacy as you like, you’ll always be able to reach our registered nurses and medical specialists.
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Mental health care
We run several extremely popular lifestyle and wellness classes that’ll keep you mentally and physically engaged with plenty of opportunities to socialise.
A few of our health services
Oxa Care celebrates diversity, welcoming residents from all walks of life and fostering an inclusive and vibrant community.
Pet therapy brings the joy and comfort of animal companionship to our residents, enhancing their emotional well-being.
Our exercise classes are designed to keep residents physically active and engaged, promoting fitness and vitality.
Run by licensed therapists, our invaluable art therapy sessions improve residents’ mental, emotional, cognitive and physical abilities. Learn more.
Music therapy sessions are available to provide residents with emotional and cognitive support, fostering a sense of comfort and well-being.
A wide variety of engaging activities at Oxa Care cater to residents' interests and preferences, ensuring they have an enriching and fulfilling lifestyle.
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Wellness programs focus on the holistic well-being of our residents, promoting physical and mental health to enhance their overall quality of life.
Our food services at Oxa Care are designed to provide residents with nutritious and delicious meals, ensuring a pleasurable dining experience.
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Hear from our residents and family members
Luke Nikoloski
Family member
Why live at Oxa Care?
We’ve been operating our Epping aged care residence for almost forty years now. We’ve lasted the decades by holding on to a core truth: our residents deserve to live with dignity. We don’t believe in tiered treatment — everything we offer, from our tailored services to our accommodations, is the best it can be for every resident. No one who shares our roof is an afterthought, and neither are their needs.
Community is everything
We’re quite proud of the welcoming environment we’ve built here. You’ll settle in just fine.
Resident-centred care
We’ll work with you, your loved ones and your established medical team to make life as comfortable as possible.
How aged care costs work
We appreciate that finances are always a fraught topic, which is why we’ve made our payment options as clear and simple as possible. You can choose to pay a one-off, up-front payment or make an ongoing daily payment. Or, you can combine both in whatever way you please. Remember, the Government will fully refund your payment when you leave our care.
Book a tour
Come down for a visit, and we’ll show you around our Epping facility. We’ll introduce you to some of our staff and residents so you can see just how much life with us has to offer.
How our speech pathologists tailor your therapy
Your therapy goes beyond your session time. Your speech therapist will help us refine how we care for you to ensure you’re always safe and comfortable and that you have all the support you need to progress.
- We’ll develop a new meal plan and more manageable meal schedule
- We can increase your session frequency to meet your goals
- We will combine speech therapy with our other programs to suit your comorbidities
- We can help you access assistive communication devices
- We can schedule individual or group speech therapy sessions for you
- We offer palliative speech pathology to help the terminally ill communicate and swallow comfortably
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Frequently asked questions
Questions or concerns? Get in touch, and we’ll be happy to help.
We aim to make our speech therapies as accessible as possible by tailoring each session to the residents in attendance. If you’d prefer to have a private class, we can easily schedule regular therapy sessions at the most convenient time for you.
As for the difficulty levels of the session, it will also be tailored to your needs. We’ll account for the severity of your speech and swallowing disorders, how recently they affected you, and what you feel comfortable with on a session-by-session basis.
Yes. Some of the disorders that cause speech and swallowing impediments also cause chronic pain. Rest assured that we can prescribe pain medication should you require it.
Yes, we assure you that it is. We won’t just blend the same food everyone else is eating; your new soft-food meal plan will consist of recipes designed to be soft and easy to swallow. And, of course, they’ll be seasoned to perfection; you haven’t lost your sense of taste.
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Contact us
Our support line is open 24/7. Don’t hesitate to give us a ring.
