Berlasco Court Caring Centre was purchased by the Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland Ltd in 1988 to fulfil their vision of providing culturally inclusive care for people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

The Berlasco Court Caring Centre is a fully accredited Aged Care Facility consisting of sixty (60) high-care beds and dementia-specific facilities services.

Berlasco Court is a brick building with two (2) wings and a central core. The upper levels are serviced by a lift, and the wide corridors ensure easy access and mobility for wheelchairs. The rooms are all for single occupancy with en suite facilities and are spacious enough to allow personal items and small pieces of furniture to be accommodated easily.

This Facility is conveniently located close to bus and rail services and is 1km away from Brisbane's largest urban shopping centre at Indooroopilly.

Our History

Berlasco Court Caring Centre was purchased by the Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland Ltd in 1988 to fulfil their vision of providing culturally inclusive care for people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

The Berlasco Court Caring Centre is a fully Accredited Aged Care Facility consisting of sixty (60) high-care beds with dementia-specific facilities.

The rooms are all for single occupancy with en suite facilities.

This Facility is conveniently located close to bus and rail services and is 1 km away from Brisbane’s largest urban shopping centre at Indooroopilly.

Statement of purpose

Berlasco Court Caring Centre is an Aged Care Facility providing high care accommodation, Respite, full nursing care, medical and allied health services, as well as other services as required.
The Philosophy, Objectives and Policies at the Centre are in accordance with the Accreditation Standards, as prescribed by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing.
Berlasco Court is a Culturally Competent Service service that has vision, mission and values that embraces diversity as its core business and implements the vision through policies and practices that are inclusive of both staff and clients.

Policy Statement

In line with its commitment to the care of residents, clients and staff welfare, we have a policy which requires all staff in this organisation to undergo a character and probity check. This is for all staff, contractors, volunteers and visiting service providers.

Definition: Probity means integrity, honesty and uprightness

Philosophy

(incorporating the Multicultural Policy Statement)

Management and Staff of this Facility are committed to the delivery of a Best Practice model of nursing care that maintains the physical, emotional, spiritual and culturally inclusive needs of our residents. This will be achieved through harmonious, thoughtful and caring relationships fostered between residents, staff, relatives/carers and visitors, while respecting at all times the privacy and dignity of residents and recognising their right to be involved in and make choices about all decision-making relating to their nursing care and activities of daily living.