We can cater to both Home Care Package recipients and privately funded.
Please read below to see the differences and what you may be eligible for.
What is a Home Care Package?
For many older Australians, a Home Care Package opens the door to being able to age in the comfort of your own home.
Home Care Packages are consumer-directed, which means you can choose the services and providers that work both with you and for you.
Home Care Package subsidies enable you to avoid moving to a nursing home so you can continue to live in your own home and do want you want to do, when you what to do it, retaining your independence.
Eligibility is based on your care needs as determined through an aged care assessment.
Generally, to be eligible you must:
- Require assistance with some everyday tasks
- Be 65 years or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people).
More information is available on the Am I Eligible page.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can apply for an aged care assessment online.
A trained assessor will then contact you to carry out an assessment. They will talk to you about your situation and work with you to identify what services and home care package level, if eligible, you fall under.
If you require assistance, you can have a family member or friend present.
For many older Australians, a Home Care Package opens the door to being able to age in the comfort of your own home.
Home Care Packages are consumer-directed, which means you can choose the services and providers that work both with you and for you.
Home Care Package subsidies enable you to avoid moving to a nursing home so you can continue to live in your own home and do want you what to do, when you want to do it, retaining your independence.
Eligibility is based on your care needs as determined through an aged care assessment.
Generally, to be eligible you must:
- Require assistance with some everyday tasks
- Be 65 years or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people).
More information is available on the Am I Eligible page.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can apply for an aged care assessment online.
A trained assessor will then contact you to carry out an assessment. They will talk to you about your situation and work with you to identify what services and home care package level, if eligible, you fall under.
If you require assistance, you can have a family member or friend present.
For many older Australians, a Home Care Package opens the door to being able to age in the comfort of your own home.
Home Care Packages are consumer-directed, which means you can choose the services and providers that work both with you and for you.
Home Care Package subsidies enable you to avoid moving to a nursing home so you can continue to live in your own home and do want you want to do, when you what to do it, retaining your independence.
Eligibility is based on your care needs as determined through an aged care assessment.
Generally, to be eligible you must:
- Require assistance with some everyday tasks
- Be 65 years or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people).
More information is available on the Am I Eligible page.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can apply for an aged care assessment online.
A trained assessor will then contact you to carry out an assessment. They will talk to you about your situation and work with you to identify what services and home care package level, if eligible, you fall under.
If you require assistance, you can have a family member or friend present.
Home Care Package Levels
Depending on your personal situation and care needs, you may be eligible for one of the below Home Care Packages:
Level 1
Basic Care-
This level provides you with a little extra support around everyday tasks including help with cleaning, meal preparation, shopping & transportation.
Level 2
Low-Level Care-
This level provides you with assistance in your daily tasks such as cleaning and personal care but can also include medical support.
Level 3
Intermediate Care-
This level provides you with support in your day-to-day tasks and support for specific medical needs with a trained clinical team.
Level 4
High-Level Complex Care-
This is the highest level of support and provides help with your daily activities and any clinical support required for complex care needs.
Level 1
Basic Care-
This level provides you with a little extra support around everyday tasks including help with cleaning, meal preparation, shopping & transportation.
Level 2
Low-Level Care-
This level provides you with assistance in your daily tasks such as cleaning and personal care but can also include medical support.
Level 3
Intermediate Care-
This level provides you with support in your day-to-day tasks and support for specific medical needs with a trained clinical team.
Level 4
High-Level Complex Care-
This is the highest level of support and provides help with your daily activities and any clinical support required for complex care needs.
Level 1
Basic Care-
This level provides you with a little extra support around everyday tasks including help with cleaning, meal preparation, shopping & transportation.
Level 2
Low-Level Care-
This level provides you with assistance in your daily tasks such as cleaning and personal care but can also include medical support.
Level 3
Intermediate Care-
This level provides you with support in your day-to-day tasks and support for specific medical needs with a trained clinical team.
Level 4
High-Level Complex Care-
This is the highest level of support and provides help with your daily activities and any clinical support required for complex care needs.
These funds can be used towards most services you require to stay in your home. If you choose to, you may pay out of pocket above the package subsidy for certain other services or to have more of them.
If you are eligible for a package, contact us and we can discuss your options. All Home Care Packages must be administered by an approved package provider who manage the package funds on your behalf. To do this they charge a package and/or care management fee which is a percentage of your overall package funds. We may be able to refer you to package providers that charge as little as 8% where many can charge up to 35%. The lower the fee charged, the more funds you have to spend on your at home care hours.
PO Box 2004, Belgrave VIC 3160
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0421 652 737
Office Hours . 9am – 5pm
These funds can be used towards most services you require to stay in your home. If you choose to, you may pay out of pocket above the package subsidy for certain other services or to have more of them.
If you are eligible for a package, contact us and we can discuss your options. All Home Care Packages must be administered by an approved package provider who manage the package funds on your behalf. To do this they charge a package and/or care management fee which is a percentage of your overall package funds. We may be able to refer you to package providers that charge as little as 8% where many can charge up to 35%. The lower the fee charged, the more funds you have to spend on your at home care hours.
PO Box 2004, Belgrave VIC 3160
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0421 652 737
Office Hours . 9am – 5pm
Rates for Home Care Package Recipients
Hourly Rates for Home Care Package recipients
Domestic/Companion and Personal Care
- Weekdays - $68
- After 6pm - $75
- Saturday - $90
- Sunday - $110
- Public Holiday - $130
- Garden Maintenance – by quote
Nursing Care – Enrolled Nurse
- Weekdays - $80
- After 6pm - $88
- Saturday - $102
- Sunday - $125
- Public Holiday - $145
Nursing Care – Registered Nurse
- Weekdays - $100
- After 6pm - $110
- Saturday - $145
- Sunday - $165
- Public Holiday - $210
*Due to the complex nature of Australia’s tax system, if you are on a Home Care Package some of the above prices may have a GST component where others may not. If there is a GST component in any of the above services, it is included in the stated rate. There are no hidden extra’s.
What is Private Home Care?
You may not qualify for in home care subsidies because of your income or health needs, but you still want additional help at home. Perhaps you’re eligible for a subsidy, but there’s a long waiting period for the subsidy or package you have been approved for.
In these scenarios, you might choose to purchase private home care instead of, or in conjunction with, government-funded care. You may pay for the initial weeks of care before moving to a subsidy shortly later or add to your current care with some out of pocket funded care on top of your subsidised care.
Private in-home care is home support that you pay for privately, using your own funds. You can choose any private home care provider you like, whether it be a government-approved provider, a private charity, or an individual provider. You can choose exactly what services you want, with no need for approval and no waiting period.
If you are looking for Private Home Care, please Contact Us to discuss options and pricing.
Please feel free to browse through our site to see the services we offer and why we think we would be a good fit to happily help you.
Feel free to have a chat or get in touch with us via the “Contact us” page should you have any queries.
Please feel free to browse through our site to see the services we offer and why we think we would be a good fit to happily help you.
Feel free to have a chat or get in touch with us via the “Contact us” page should you have any queries.
