Providing carers with access to flexible Residential Respite Care for older people.
Residential respite provides short breaks for carers and the people they care for. Anyone who is a carer can ask for respite. Respite helps carers to find a balance between caring for others and caring for themselves.
Residential respite allows the person you care for to have a temporary stay in an aged care home where they will be looked after by experienced staff. The person being cared for is entitled to a total of 63 days residential respite per financial year in Commonwealth funded aged care homes.
The cost of residential respite is based on 85% of the aged pension. In order to access this type of residential care, the person needs to have a current Aged Care Assessment.
For the carer:
Time out to have a holiday or visit family and friends.
Helps to restore your physical health and well being.
Provides the opportunity to 'try out' residential care before making long term decisions.
For the person receiving care:
Provides an opportunity to have contact with others in different surroundings.
Encourages participation in activities.
The co-ordinated residential respite program works with carers, older people with disabilities and residential aged care home to maximise the benefits of respite, by:
Advising of appropriate homes in your area.
Assisting you with costs, transport, and interpreting services if needed.
Arrange to have an assessment by the Aged Care Assessment Service in your area.
Contact the Carer Respite Centre closest to you to discuss options.
Once you have made your choice the respite staff will help you organise a booking.
Please talk with staff about your experience of the service, or if you have a suggestion or complaint.
For information on our grievance procedure, contact the Manager at the Caulfield office.
Phone 1800 052 222, or click here to find the office nearest you.
What is Residential Respite Care?
Residential respite provides short breaks for carers and the people they care for. Anyone who is a carer can ask for respite. Respite helps carers to find a balance between caring for others and caring for themselves.
Residential respite allows the person you care for to have a temporary stay in an aged care home where they will be looked after by experienced staff. The person being cared for is entitled to a total of 63 days residential respite per financial year in Commonwealth funded aged care homes.
The cost of residential respite is based on 85% of the aged pension. In order to access this type of residential care, the person needs to have a current Aged Care Assessment.
Benefits of Respite
For the carer:
- Allows time for rest and relaxation.
For the person receiving care:
- Promotes independence.
Residential Respite Program
The co-ordinated residential respite program works with carers, older people with disabilities and residential aged care home to maximise the benefits of respite, by:
- Assisting you to plan respite for times that meet your needs.
Four easy steps into Residential Respite
- Discuss residential respite care with the person you care for, your family and doctor.
Your Comments
Please talk with staff about your experience of the service, or if you have a suggestion or complaint.
For information on our grievance procedure, contact the Manager at the Caulfield office.
How to contact us
Phone 1800 052 222, or click here to find the office nearest you.
