Any older Australian with a Medicare card can apply for a Home Care Package. We can help you get started.Once you lodge an application, ACAT/ACAS will be in touch to arrange an assessment with you. After your assessment, you’ll receive a letter telling you if you are eligible for a HCP, and at what level. The period between approval and assignment of a Home Care Package currently varies between anything from several weeks to 12 months or more.
Your Home Care Package helps you access support while still in your home. Our team are ready to support you with:
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keeping your home clean and tidy
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assisting with home and garden maintenance and modifications
-
taking you shopping, or doing your shopping for you
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preparing nutritious meals with you – or for you, if you prefer
-
taking you to appointments or engagements
-
social support, which can be sharing time together over a cup of tea, or going with you to social functions
-
personal care to make sure you can shower and dress safely and independently
-
allied health needs, including occupational therapy, speech pathology, physiotherapy and psychology services
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assistive technology, which can be equipment or devices that help you with daily tasks, as well as communication and mobility
-
nursing care, which can include wound care, managing skin integrity, continence management and medication management
Your Home Care Package funds are designed to support you. This means your funds can also be used for products and equipment that will assist you at home. If you need bandages, skin creams, equipment purchase or rental, home modifications (ramps, shower rails), easy-access tools (kettles, cutlery, soft taps), telehealth or emergency alarms, let us know and we can discuss how these can fit into your budget.
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There are four levels of Home Care Packages:
Level 1
For people with basic care needs. A level 1 package gives you $24.73 a day in funding.
Level 2
For people with low-level care needs. A level 2 package gives you $43.50 a day in funding.
Level 3
For people with intermediate care needs. A level 3 package gives you $94.66 a day in funding.
Level 4
For people with high care needs. A level 4 package gives you $143.50 a day in funding.
Depending on your assessed needs, the Government will contribute funds towards your package. We will talk you through an individualised budget that complements your care needs and allows for a tailored care plan to be set up for you. We understand the need for good financial management and our aim is to provide the highest level of service at the lowest cost to you. We pride ourselves on transparency, and will happily demonstrate what your weekly Home Care Package budget might look like.
We understand that navigating the path to receiving support at home can sometimes feel daunting. We welcome phone and email enquiries. We can visit you in your home for a free, no-obligation consultation.
Home Care Package FAQs
We have put together some frequently asked questions about our in-home services and Home Care Packages. These should help you better understand what is available in a Home Care Package and how to get started.
What is a Home Care Package?
Home Care Packages, levels 1 to 4, are funded by the Commonwealth Government. They are a great way for you to access support that will help you stay in your own home longer. A Home Care Package can fund in-home care services like domestic assistance, home and garden maintenance, transport, personal care, a helping hand with meal preparation, nursing care, social support and therapy services.
Empowering Your Home Care Experience
Recognising that some individuals require a more comprehensive level of care, we provide Home Care Packages that are customised to each person's unique needs following an individual assessment, development of a care plan and service budget.
These packages are a testament to our commitment to delivering person-centred care, ensuring that every client receives the support that precisely matches their requirements and preferences allowing them to remain live safely at home and continuing to engage in the things that are important to them
Whether your care needs are simple or complex, you have the freedom to choose how your package is managed and who delivers your services. We also ensure full transparency around all associated fees and charges.
To learn more about the in-home care services available through a home care package, please click here.
Salveo Homecare fully supports the Aged Care Quality Standards. To find out more about these standards, please click here.
>> Please click here download our Home Care Package fees and charges.
>> Please click here to view our aged care options package brochure.
Empowering Your Home Care Experience
At Salveo Homecare, we offer a truly consumer-directed model of care, providing flexible options to help you make the most of your home care package.
Whether your care needs are simple or complex, you have the freedom to choose how your package is managed and who delivers your services. We also ensure full transparency around all associated fees and charges.
To learn more about the in-home care services available through a home care package, please click here.
Salveo Homecare fully supports the Aged Care Quality Standards. To find out more about these standards, please click here.
>> Please click here download our Home Care Package fees and charges.
Any older Australian with a Medicare card can apply for a Home Care Package. We can help you get started.Once you lodge an application, ACAT/ACAS will be in touch to arrange an assessment with you. After your assessment, you’ll receive a letter telling you if you are eligible for a HCP, and at what level. The period between approval and assignment of a Home Care Package currently varies between anything from several weeks to 12 months or more.
Your Home Care Package helps you access support while still in your home. Our team are ready to support you with:
-
keeping your home clean and tidy
-
assisting with home and garden maintenance and modifications
-
taking you shopping, or doing your shopping for you
-
preparing nutritious meals with you – or for you, if you prefer
-
taking you to appointments or engagements
-
social support, which can be sharing time together over a cup of tea, or going with you to social functions
-
personal care to make sure you can shower and dress safely and independently
-
allied health needs, including occupational therapy, speech pathology, physiotherapy and psychology services
-
assistive technology, which can be equipment or devices that help you with daily tasks, as well as communication and mobility
-
nursing care, which can include wound care, managing skin integrity, continence management and medication management
Your Home Care Package funds are designed to support you. This means your funds can also be used for products and equipment that will assist you at home. If you need bandages, skin creams, equipment purchase or rental, home modifications (ramps, shower rails), easy-access tools (kettles, cutlery, soft taps), telehealth or emergency alarms, let us know and we can discuss how these can fit into your budget.
-
There are four levels of Home Care Packages:
Level 1
For people with basic care needs. A level 1 package gives you $24.73 a day in funding.
Level 2
For people with low-level care needs. A level 2 package gives you $43.50 a day in funding.
Level 3
For people with intermediate care needs. A level 3 package gives you $94.66 a day in funding.
Level 4
For people with high care needs. A level 4 package gives you $143.50 a day in funding.
Depending on your assessed needs, the Government will contribute funds towards your package. We will talk you through an individualised budget that complements your care needs and allows for a tailored care plan to be set up for you. We understand the need for good financial management and our aim is to provide the highest level of service at the lowest cost to you. We pride ourselves on transparency, and will happily demonstrate what your weekly Home Care Package budget might look like.
We understand that navigating the path to receiving support at home can sometimes feel daunting. We welcome phone and email enquiries. We can visit you in your home for a free, no-obligation consultation.
Home Care Package FAQs
We have put together some frequently asked questions about our in-home services and Home Care Packages. These should help you better understand what is available in a Home Care Package and how to get started.
What is a Home Care Package?
Home Care Packages, levels 1 to 4, are funded by the Commonwealth Government. They are a great way for you to access support that will help you stay in your own home longer. A Home Care Package can fund in-home care services like domestic assistance, home and garden maintenance, transport, personal care, a helping hand with meal preparation, nursing care, social support and therapy services.
Empowering Your Home Care Experience
At Salveo Homecare, we offer a truly consumer-directed model of care, providing flexible options to help you make the most of your home care package.
Whether your care needs are simple or complex, you have the freedom to choose how your package is managed and who delivers your services. We also ensure full transparency around all associated fees and charges.
To learn more about the in-home care services available through a home care package, please click here.
Salveo Homecare fully supports the Aged Care Quality Standards. To find out more about these standards, please click here.
>> Please click here download our Home Care Package fees and charges.
Any older Australian with a Medicare card can apply for a Home Care Package. We can help you get started.Once you lodge an application, ACAT/ACAS will be in touch to arrange an assessment with you. After your assessment, you’ll receive a letter telling you if you are eligible for a HCP, and at what level. The period between approval and assignment of a Home Care Package currently varies between anything from several weeks to 12 months or more.
Your Home Care Package helps you access support while still in your home. Our team are ready to support you with:
-
keeping your home clean and tidy
-
assisting with home and garden maintenance and modifications
-
taking you shopping, or doing your shopping for you
-
preparing nutritious meals with you – or for you, if you prefer
-
taking you to appointments or engagements
-
social support, which can be sharing time together over a cup of tea, or going with you to social functions
-
personal care to make sure you can shower and dress safely and independently
-
allied health needs, including occupational therapy, speech pathology, physiotherapy and psychology services
-
assistive technology, which can be equipment or devices that help you with daily tasks, as well as communication and mobility
-
nursing care, which can include wound care, managing skin integrity, continence management and medication management
Your Home Care Package funds are designed to support you. This means your funds can also be used for products and equipment that will assist you at home. If you need bandages, skin creams, equipment purchase or rental, home modifications (ramps, shower rails), easy-access tools (kettles, cutlery, soft taps), telehealth or emergency alarms, let us know and we can discuss how these can fit into your budget.
-
There are four levels of Home Care Packages:
Level 1
For people with basic care needs. A level 1 package gives you $24.73 a day in funding.
Level 2
For people with low-level care needs. A level 2 package gives you $43.50 a day in funding.
Level 3
For people with intermediate care needs. A level 3 package gives you $94.66 a day in funding.
Level 4
For people with high care needs. A level 4 package gives you $143.50 a day in funding.
Depending on your assessed needs, the Government will contribute funds towards your package. We will talk you through an individualised budget that complements your care needs and allows for a tailored care plan to be set up for you. We understand the need for good financial management and our aim is to provide the highest level of service at the lowest cost to you. We pride ourselves on transparency, and will happily demonstrate what your weekly Home Care Package budget might look like.
We understand that navigating the path to receiving support at home can sometimes feel daunting. We welcome phone and email enquiries. We can visit you in your home for a free, no-obligation consultation.
Home Care Package FAQs
We have put together some frequently asked questions about our in-home services and Home Care Packages. These should help you better understand what is available in a Home Care Package and how to get started.
What is a Home Care Package?
Home Care Packages, levels 1 to 4, are funded by the Commonwealth Government. They are a great way for you to access support that will help you stay in your own home longer. A Home Care Package can fund in-home care services like domestic assistance, home and garden maintenance, transport, personal care, a helping hand with meal preparation, nursing care, social support and therapy services.