Aged Care Connect
Respite, Complex Care,
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TEMPLESTOWE VIC
Menarock Aged Care Services (Victoria) Pty Ltd
Willowbrae Templestowe Hostel - 81 85 Porter Street TEMPLESTOWE 3106
Menarock Life Willowbrae aged care residence Templestowe is a comfortable and welcoming 64 bed aged care residency offering permanent and respite care. Willowbrae offers a warm, homelike and relaxed environment with a genuine community feel for residents to enjoy and enhance their lifestyle.
The new luxury 15 room extension encompasses larger suites, library, coffee shop and expansive lounge areas.
As with any of Menarock Life’s aged care residences, an integral part of the Life Care program is to develop individual care plans which provide a holistic approach to meeting residents’ needs. Care plans are reviewed regularly to ensure they continue to meet the needs of each resident including their mental, spiritual and physical well-being.
At Willowbrae aged care residence Templestowe they focus on providing person centred care to maintain choice, respect and independence for residents with 24-hour nursing support by highly trained, qualified and friendly staff including registered nurses. Care is also supported by visiting specialist services for physiotherapy, podiatry, a dietitian, dentistry work and speech therapy.
Meals are prepared daily by a qualified chef using only fresh ingredients. Serving delicious and varied home style meals that are designed in conjunction with a dietitian to ensure satisfaction and enjoyment for residents. They cater for all dietary requirements, special requests and/ or celebrations. Family members are also most welcome to join together at meal times. Whilst they encourage residents to eat in the dining room, a tray service is available for those who prefer to eat in the privacy of their own room.
Residents may choose to relax in the spacious comfort of the lounge room in front of the cosy open fireplace, enjoy the fresh air and sunshine in our central courtyard, read a book from the library, have a coffee in the self-serve cafe or participate in many activities or simply take time out in their own private room.
All rooms at Willowbrae aged care residence Templestowe are single rooms with:
Residents have the option to bring some furniture, paintings and mementos to give their room that personal touch.
‘Live Life’ is the lifestyle team’s passion, they offer a varied, enjoyable and life enhancing program that is designed to cater for everyone’s needs. Regular activities include weekly music therapy conducted by a qualified music therapist. Other activities include yoga, men’s gym, bus outings, lunch groups and coffee club, happy hour, knitting group and entertainers, and they also cater for all spiritual needs. The Lotus Club is a dementia specific small group which is run daily. This program is designed to focus on and encourage residents to express themselves in their own unique way.
Involvement of family and loved ones is encouraged and embraced. ‘Willowbrae’ is ideally located on Westerfolds Park doorstep bounded by the Yarra River yet near local cafes, shopping centres, public transport and medical services.
Do you need respite care, convalescent care, or permanent care for a loved one at Willowbrae Templestowe Hostel ?
Are you seaching for a vacancy in an aged care home in TEMPLESTOWE or close-by ?
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81 85 Porter Street , TEMPLESTOWE , 3106, VIC
Beds: 64
Private Incorporated Body
Service Provider: Menarock Aged Care Services (Victoria) Pty Ltd
Willowbrae Templestowe Hostel
Accreditation Status: Accreditation Report
Source: Aged Care Quality Agency
The Maximum Permissible Interest Rate (MPIR) will reduce to 8.34% pa from
For a Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) of $550,000 the equivalent Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) reduces to $125.67 pd ($45,870 pa).
The Reserve Bank has kept the cash rate on hold for a few months, so we are seeing a very small decrease in the MPIR. This could mean that the MPIR has reached its peak and could be on the slide down.
Also from 1st April 2024, the refurbished Daily Accommodation Contribution (DAC) rate of $68.14 means an equivalent Refundable Accommodation Contribution (RAC) of $298,215. In June 2022 the RAC was $544,719, meaning that aged care homes that are “RAD-focused” are now less likely to look at fully supported / partially supported residents if the aged care home has already exceeded their 40% supported ratio, as the RAC has now dropped below $300,000.
The change in the MPIR to 8.34% is welcomed but should have no major impact on residents as they enter an aged care home from
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Lump Sum RAD Paid : $
DAP :$20.20 daily
Interest rate (MPIR) is: 8.34%pa
effective 1/04/2024
Learn about the latest Human Rights approach to the Aged Care Act
and how it is changing the way we care for our elderly.
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From , the Government has started to use the STAR RATING system for registered aged care homes (new homes will be allocated a Star Rating after 12 months of operation).
Star Ratings are displayed on the Aged Care Provider Search within the My Aged Care website.
The Star Rating is based upon 5 levels with the middle rating denoting only a minimum baseline of ‘Acceptable’ care quality and services.
The Star Rating System has revealed that 41 % of aged care homes are performing at a 5-star (excellent) or 4-star (good) level.
Star Ratings also reveal that astonishingly 5 % are performing below the minimum standards set, receiving a dismal and disturbing (Improvement Needed) or (Significant Improvement Needed) Star Rating.
We support full public disclosure of those aged care homes that are making the effort to exceed the regulated standards and community expectations.
We also support the naming of aged care homes that do not currently provide quality levels of aged care services to the frail elderly and vulnerable members of our community.
The Star Rating system is a key component of the aim for continuous improvement to our aged care system.
Excellent
54 homes
2.16 %
Good
964 homes
38.56 %
Acceptable
1357 homes
54.28 %
Improvement Needed
119 homes
4.76 %
Major Improvement
6 homes
0.24 %
TOTAL Homes
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