Your Local Independent - The Hastings and The Macleay
Thursday 13 April, 2017
Business PROFILE
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With Home Instead it’s personal THE last 18 months have seen some incredible milestones for Home Instead Senior Care across the Mid North Coast of NSW for owners Rod Lewis and Scott Marsh. Opening in October 2015, Home Instead Senior Care is a locally owned and operated premium service offering home care for seniors which ensures their clients can maintain an independent life-style in the comfort of their own home. Rod and Scott, along with their dedicated team of CAREGivers, believe in the importance of open and honest communication, which is the key to building a foundation for strong relationships between their team and clients – all based on mutual trust and respect. This principle has served Rod and Scott well and is the basis for the successes Home Instead Senior Care has achieved along the way. The first accolades came when Home Instead Senior Care was announced winners for New Business in the 2016 Holiday Coast Credit Union Greater Port Macquarie Business Awards - a fantastic achievement in their first 12 months of business. Moving forward, 2017 is proving to be another successful year with the announcement that Home Instead Senior Care Port Macquarie and Mid North Coast are now an Australian Government Approved Provider of Home Care Packages. Rod Lewis said: “This is good news for a few reasons. For seniors who have an existing home care package, they now have choices. There is the option to stay with their current provider or
Home Instead Senior Care owners Rod Lewis and Scott Marsh change providers if they aren’t happy with their current service. For seniors waiting for Government subsidised home care packages, there were over 10,000 home care packages made available in March through the national queue which will
be allocated to individuals who can then choose the provider of their choice from the list of Australian Government Approved Home Care Package Providers available from ‘My Aged Care’ (Australian Govt Department of Health). “The best news? Many seniors think services
from Home Instead Senior Care are financially out of their reach. Not anymore! These changes mean that anyone is eligible for government subsidised home care packages can now access the premium services that we offer. Home Instead Senior Care offers five-star service. We tailor everything we do within the individual packages to fit with the client’s wishes and preferences. Our services can be offered up to 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Our team of CAREGivers are skilled and passionate people who have a thorough understanding of caring for seniors.” The main office for Home Instead Senior Care is currently in Port Macquarie and services the whole of the Mid North Coast. However, due to the growth of the business Scott and Rod are considering opening a second office in Kempsey. Scott and Rod have run several successful information sessions across the Mid North Coast regarding the changes to the Home Care Packages in February this year and will be running two more sessions at Port City Bowling Club on Thursday, April 20 at 10am and 1pm. These sessions are a great opportunity to hear all about the services that are on offer and how Home Instead Senior Care may work for you. If you would like to attend one of the information sessions RSVP by calling Rod or Scott on 02 6583 9944. You are also welcome to call for a no obligation, free Professional Care Consultation. Should you choose Home Instead Senior Care for your home care package provider, services can be provided promptly. Why Home Instead Senior Care? Because to us, it’s personal.
Port Macquarie and Mid North Coast NSW 02 6583 9944
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