Home Care
Home is where you feel most yourself.
Stay safe, comfortable, and cared for with our Home Care services.
The assistance you need to help you retain your independence - confidently and safely.
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Enquire NowWe understand the importance of staying at home in your familiar environment: our Community Services Team can help you safely maintain your independence and daily routine, feeling confident doing so.
Vasey RSL Care is an approved provider of the government's Home Care Packages, and the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Veterans’ Home Care (VHC).
The Home Care Package Program
The Home Care Package Program is a Government-funded program, providing funding for care in your own home, for those who are eligible.
Funding is based on an assessment of your needs, made by the aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT). This assessment determines what level of funding you will receive – from level 1 (lowest) to 4.
Our experienced and caring staff will meet with you to understand your needs. They will help you design your Personal Care Plan, determining which services are most helpful to you.
Home Care Package Program Levels
Level 1 Example:
Stan is an 83-year-old single man who is still driving and active in the community. However, he has become aware of increased risk in undertaking some tasks around the home and feels he needs assistance.
Level 2 Example:
Leo is a 74-year-old veteran, married to Ellen. Leo loves bowling but some recent health issues have stopped him taking part. His Home Care Package services are focused on getting him back to health.
Level 3 Example:
Joyce is a 92-year-old war widow who lives alone. Her family say she is young at heart, but they are concerned about her as they live a few hours away.
Level 4 Example:
Peggy is 85 and a widow and, despite her high care needs, she is determined to stay in her own home. She has had recent eye surgery and needs extra assistance at the moment.
Self-Funded Home Care
Spending quality time with our loved ones is an important goal for us all.
Self-funded home care is ideal for those…
- Not requiring a lot of support
- Waiting for government funding
- Whose funding does not cover all the services they would like
- In a position to fund their own services
- Wishing to assist family members who need home care
Rather than spending time together doing chores, set up some home care services to make everyone’s life easier and your time together more enjoyable.
What services do you need?
For the Home Care Package Program and Self-funded Home Care, a wide variety of services can be accessed.
Click this link to read the details.
Veterans' Home Care
Veterans’ Home Care is specifically for those who have either:
- A Veteran Gold Card or,
- A Veteran White Card with an accepted service-related condition.
This service provides a small selection of support services to help you retain independence in your own home.
Services include:
- Domestic assistance
- Personal care
- Respite care
- Lawn mowing
- Safety-related home/garden maintenance
More About Home Care
- Applying for Government-Funded Home Care
- Home Care Package Costs
- Applying for Veterans’ Home Care
Applying for a Government-Funded Home Care Package
A Home Care Package is for people aged 65 or over and is based on an assessment of your needs made by the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT).
Check your eligibility and register on the government’s My Aged Care website.
My Aged Care will ask you questions to understand your needs and care arrangements. They may then arrange for a trained assessor to visit you at home to discuss your support needs.
Once you have registered, the Department will put you on a waitlist until your funding Package is approved. Once approved, our staff will be able to set up the services you need.
Contact us today to find out more: T 03 9810 5570
Find out more about the cost of services
If you are eligible for government funding for your Home Care, funds will be set aside for you. These funds will pay for the services you choose.
If you choose Self-Funded Home Care, you will be paying directly for the services you choose to receive.
To get an idea of the amount each service costs, you can refer to the Pricing Schedule below.
Applying for Veterans’ Home Care
The Veterans’ Home Care (VHC) Program is designed to provide practical help to military veterans so that you can continue to live independently.
Through this Program you can access personal care, domestic assistance, respite services and social assistance via a VHC Provider, such as Vasey RSL Care.
Find out more:
- Visit the Department of Veterans’ Affairs website
- Contact the VHC Assessment Agency on 1300 550 450 to have an assessment for services
We recommend that you request Vasey RSL Care be considered as your service provider.