About Frederic Place
History of Frederic Place Old Age Home
 Frederic Place is situated in Coronationville and is named after Frederic Ozanam, the founder of The Society of St Vincent de Paul. The history of Frederic Place Old Age Home dates back to the 1970's when the Vincentians felt an urgent need for the establishment for a haven of the elderly.
The premises were generously donated to the Society by order of Holy Family sisters and the home was officially opened in October 1977.
Frederic Place Clients and Services
The home is registered to cater for 80 people and is open to people of all races and backgrounds. In 1993, a frail care centre was established and currently, there are 58 residents and 22 elderly in our frail care centre.
- Services and activities offered to residents include:
- Residential facilities
- Frail care and other medical services
- Healthy and balanced nutrition
- Occupational therapy
- Physiotherapy
- And most importantly spiritual support and guidance
Management at the Home
The home is run by a manager, who is assisted by one nursing sister, 4 staff nurses, 24 health care workers and 13 staff responsible for the housekeeping, cooking and general maintenance of the property. In addition, a social worker visits the home on a monthly basis to ensure the quality of levels of service. The home is also used by the Department of Health for geriatric training for student nurses and health care workers.
Frederic Place Old Age Home strives to:
- Provide a place of safety to meet the basic and health care needs of elderly folk who are without adequate means or alternative support systems
- Provide rehabilitation services, and physical therapy for disabled residents
- Provide a service, which is in accordance to the rights of the elderly
- Motivate and utilise on an ongoing basis, volunteers to support the service financially
Outcomes for beneficiaries
Frederic Place Old Age Home is proud to have fulfilled its first objective to provide a place to stay for the aged, disabled, poor, and destitute elderly members of our community. We believe that a better quality of life is delivered by the home to our residents.
Through personal care and attention, the residents are beginning to feel a return of their self-esteem. Although the Home is not able to provide completely extensive services, the residents' basic needs are certainly met. Additionally, contact with their families is encouraged and different forms of therapy are being undertaken with the elderly, to help further improve their lifestyle.
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