Aged care flow chart

The next step After being approved by an ACAT for Government funded residential care, you may begin looking for your future home. Aged care homes You can do this yourself or you can hire a placement consultant who can make the job much easier for you. It is important to know and understand the types of homes available in your area as this may affect the cost and services you receive. Homes and their services Aged care homes provide accommodation ranging from single rooms with ensuites to rooms with shared bathroom facilities. They must provide specified care and services to all residents at no additional cost. Services that must be provided at no additional charge for all residents who need them irrespective of their level of care needs, include: basic accommodation and related services general laundry and cleaning services maintenance of buildings and grounds utilities such as electricity and water staff on call to provide emergency assistance assistance with personal care assistance with mobility and communication assistance in obtaining specialised therapy services or a health practitioner service meals, including special diets toiletry goods such as towels, soap and toilet paper support for people with cognitive impairment

Hellenic Community Aged Care is north of Perth City, adjacent like dementia social and recreational activities to St Andrew’s Estate, on major rehabilitation support bus and transport routes. Additional services as appropriate to individual care needs where a

Home to 92 permanent fee may apply include: residents with 4 respite places. • All single rooms with ensuite • Secure wing goods to assist with toileting and continence aids therapy services such as speech therapy, podiatry, occupational, recreational and physiotherapy • • Wide corridors Internal courtyards registered nurses to assess, plan and manage care, including complex pain or wound management, palliative care and gardens program, special feeding, dialysis and oxygen therapy • • 24 hour personal care Therapeutic programs For people with dementia, it is important to ask a home whether it offers separate or secure dementia specific units or wings. • Meals are prepared at Some nursing homes may have a secure garden area specifically the facility designed for people with dementia, which is generally attached to 2B Hellenic Dr, Dianella WA 6059 the secure dementia unit.

Phone: (08) 9376 5830 There are homes that cater to a specific cultural and linguistic group

Email: reception@hcwa.org or may offer culturally appropriate services. See pages 150–152 for www.hcwa.org a list of culturally appropriate care homes and services g.