Cabrini Elsternwick

We offer a 30-bed boutique, women’s-only centre, with a range of programs. Inpatient clients will generally stay for up to 10 days and then be supported by Cabrini staff in their home setting, which is proven to help people more effectively deal with their illness in everyday life.

Women who stay at the hospital will have their own private room with ensuite, and have access to an integrated open plan living and dining area, and state-of-the-art group therapy, interview, and consulting rooms.

Individualised group therapy programs

During the client’s inpatient stay there are structured programs. We also offer a range of classes to support wellbeing, which are evidenced-based and tailored to suit each person’s treatment plan.

The inpatient therapy program operates seven days a week and is run by our qualified and highly trained, multidisciplinary mental healthcare team. Inpatient programs consist of general programs, which all women can attend, and illness-specific specialised programs, which are tailored to women within each diagnostic illness.

Psychoeducation groups

During the inpatient stay there are weekly psychoeducation groups, which provide general principles about the understanding of mental ill health in women using a biopsychosocial framework. These sessions, held in the evenings, permit attendance by family members and other nominated support people for inpatients.

In addition to inpatient care, we offer day programs for clients who have completed an inpatient stay. Upon discharge as an inpatient, clients will be enrolled in an individualised outpatient therapy program, which is agreed upon by the individual and the multidisciplinary treating team.

Our mental health home care service assists a client to continue working on their recovery ‒ developing and utilising coping strategies to maintain mental wellbeing. A client will receive home visits and support from clinical staff as their care team works with the client and community care providers in ensuring goals of care continue to be prioritised. Other support may include an option to receive visits and support from volunteers for social activities.

Prior to discharge, our care team will discuss any worries and concerns in transitioning back to home life and will organise the visits and support needed.

Address: 181-183 Wattletree Road, Malvern VIC 3144

• Three-minute drop off carparks are available directly outside the main entrance of the hospital accessed via Coonil Crescent (off Wattletree Road).
• Specially marked disabled carparking is available in all parking areas including staff parking.
• Following discharge, patients may be collected at the hospital’s main entrance.

Tram
Route: 5 to Malvern, Stop 47 Cabrini Hospital

Train

• Lines: Dandenong/Pakenham or Frankston lines
• Station: Malvern, Glenferrie Road
• 5 – 10 minute walk

Visitors can currently access Cabrini Malvern via the below entrances:

• Main entrance – good access to main reception and south wards (best access for people with less mobility)
• Main visitor carpark entrance – good access to the retail pharmacy, central wards, north wards, haematology and oncology centre and consulting suites 40-49
• Isabella St (between area F and H) – good access to the day procedure centre, level 2 Day Of Surgery Admission, ICU and consulting suites 50-56

• There is a multi-level public car park onsite accessible via Coonil Crescent (off Wattletree Road).
• The car park is managed by CarePark with the office attended from 7am to 10am Monday to Friday.
• Remote support is provided if required.
• The maximum height clearance for entry is 2.1m.

Monday – Sunday, 6.00am to 8.00pm