Achieve Australia

Take a break with confidence

Our home away from home supports children and adults who may require 24/7 registered nursing support. Summer Hill House offers comfort, safety, and security for people receiving specialist, complex medical supports and their families.

During your stay, expect to make new friends, try new things, and enjoy outings and activities. Before you arrive, your family and support nertwork will meet our friendly and expert on-site team to discuss your individual needs and make sure your transition is seamless and comfortable.

Explore Summer Hill House

Summer Hill is a quiet suburb in the heart of Sydney’s Inner West. There is a range of shops, cafes and restaurants, and several parks nearby. Summer Hill House is purpose built to support people with disability in a securely gated complex at the heart of Summer Hill.

Our highly skilled team of nurses are experts in supporting children and adults with disability.

Our supports includes, but are not limited to:

Gastronomy or jejunostomy tubes
Manual handling with hoists and sling transfers
Ventilation or tracheostomy care
Complex epilepsy
Vital sign monitoring
Severe seizure management
Wound care
Asthma management
Catheterisation
Diabetes management
Palliative care
Allergies management
Pressure area care
Medication management
Bowel care
Meal preparation
Oxygen management
Dysphagia management
Subcutaneous injection
Personal hygiene support
Respiratory management
Enteral feeding

At Summer Hill House, there are registered nurses and assistant nurses on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Equipped to meet your needs:

Fully wheelchair accessible
Air-conditioning in all bedrooms and common areas
Ceiling hoists in all bedrooms
Open courtyard with BBQ facilities
2 wheelchair accessible bathrooms with ceiling hoists
Landscaped gardens
Shower trolleys
Wheelchair accessible swing
Accessible spa bath
Wheelchair accessible bus to access the community
Wide doorways in all rooms
Open kitchen and lounge area

Life at Summer Hill House

3 people in wheelchairs at the park with 3 support workers

a mother and son at summer hill house

mother and daughter at summer hill house

Comments from participants and their families

It's comfortable, clean and safe. He is happy here.

Valentina (Family member)

When we are driving up the road, her eyes light up, she knows she is coming to respite and she is excited.

Annette (Family member)

It felt really comfortable, it felt that the staff were able to assist with Claire and understand what she needed.

Annette (Family member)

For me, I know he's feeling safe, I see my boy is happy, he's laughing and it's a joy to come to the respite.

Valentina (Family member)

Everything was nice and caring at Summer Hill House, he was really happy from the first time and it didn't take long for him to settle. A very good place.

Joan (Family member)