Types of care

Live with us - residential care
Care to stay at home
Respite care
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Knowing what care options are available, what is most suitable for you or your loved one and understanding the funding options available to you, can be overwhelming. Here we take you through it step-by-step.

There are three main types of care available:

1. Live with us in a residential care facility,

2. Care to stay at home, and

3. Respite care, giving carers a break.

Live with us - Residential care

Benetas residential care facilities are renowned for providing dignified, quality and individualised care. A positive caring environment is created where each individual is respected and valued. There are different types of residential care available depending on the level of care needed:

Low care (hostel)
Clients receive 24-hour care with ‘hotel’ type services, allowing them to remain independent in some aspects of their daily life.
High care (nursing home/hostel)
Clients receive 24-hour care with ‘hotel’ type services, often requiring specialist nursing care.
Dementia-specific care units
This environment provides a secure level of care specifically designed to comfort and reassure those living with dementia

Care to stay at home

Want to stay living in your own home? There are a range of options that can give you that helping hand you need to stay at home comfortably for as long as possible.

Option 1: Government-funded packages
The Government funds two aged care packages providing care so that older people can stay living comfortably in their own homes. The level of care is comparable with the care provided in a residential care facility. If you are eligible for a package a Care Manager will coordinate the assistance needed in the home.

Low level care - Community Aged Care Package (CACP).
High level care - Extended Aged Care Package (EACH) including dementia packages (EACHD).

To find out if you or a loved one is eligible for a care package, you will need to get an assessment from the Aged Care Assessment Team. Your GP can make a referral for you.

More > Government funding and aged care assessments process

Option 2: Arranging care yourself - Benetas @ Home
If you would prefer to arrange your own care in the home and not receive a Government-funded package you can choose to use Benetas @ Home services. It’s a comprehensive program with a wide-range of services including:

Cooking & meal preparation
Assistance with personal care
Escorting to appointments & social outings
Home cleaning
Shopping
Transport
In-home respite

You can also use Benetas @ Home services to ‘top-up’ services within your CACP or EACH package.

Call our aged care advice line – 1300 23 63 82 to talk to someone about this option.

Respite

To support carers to continue in their caring role there are a variety of respite options;

Help at home
Day programs
Overnight respite
Residential respite care
Emergency respite

High and low care respite services are available and activities, meals and transport are provided. Up to 63 days Government-funded assistance is available.

Need your initial questions answered?

Call our aged care advice line – 1300 23 63 82.