What is a Home Care Package?
Home Care Packages are affordable care services, subsidised by the Australian government, to help older (or less able-bodied) citizens receive the help they need, while still maintaining their independence.
Designed for those with needs too complex for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, your home care package budget will depend upon your particular needs and your income-tested care fee (how much you can afford to pay yourself).
They include care and other specialist services- tailored to your needs- to help improve your health and wellbeing, whilst allowing you to remain living, safely and independently, in your own home.
More help delivered to you from your Home Care Package.
Level 3
Annual Hours of care
Fortnightly Hours of care
Basic Daily Fee
Exit Fee
Total Fee
Care Management Fee
Package Management Fee
Most providers
(35%+)
Haisey Home Care
(23%)
hours of care per year
hours of care per year
hours of care per fortnight
hours of care per fortnight
Exists
None
$500
None
35%+
flat rate
23%
low flat rate
per year
per year
per year
per year
Companionship
We'll make sure there is always someone ready to assist with everyday details and friendly conversation
Personal Care
Personal Care Services (PCS) is a Medicaid benefit that helps clients with everyday tasks.
Light Housekeeping
We'll keep your home and clothes clean.
Meal Preparation
Heat and eat gourmet meals delivered to your door. We'll organise healthy, chef-prepared meals.
Medication Reminders
Simple reminders to assure your loved one is taking their medications on time.
Specialised Nursing
We provide specialised, tailored nursing services.
Social Outings & Support
Including transport to and from social events or appointments
Respite Care
We're there as respite if your carers have personal emergencies or obligations
Laundry
We'll keep your clothes nice and clean
Gardening
We'll help with mowing, weeding and other minor garden maintenance
Physio
Our helping hands help keep you mobile
24 Hour Care
You have our support day and night
Home Modifications
We'll modify your home to suit your needs
Occupational Therapy
Participate in activities you find meaningful
Help with Shopping/Transport
We'll get you to places you need to go.
Allied Health Services
i.e Podiatrists, dietitians
Other
Ask us what services we provide, or let us know what you're looking for and we'll see what we can do to help
What they DON'T include are things you'd usually be expected to pay for yourself-so you can't use your home care package funding to pay for your lottery tickets or your weekend whiskey. Sorry!
In-home care helps you to keep your independence despite any disability or mobility issues you may have. For more information, here is a link to the aged care website: https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/home-care-package-costs-and-fees
Why Haisey Home Care?
You're in good hands with Haisey.
When it comes to Home Care Packages, we provide high quality and tailored in-home care services to those that need them most. Our team is comprised of professional and passionate home carers who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of our aged care clients.
We understand that home care can be a big decision, which is why we offer free Home Care Package consultations. This gives you the chance to meet with one of our home carers, ask any questions you may have and get a feel for what Haisey Home Care can do for you.
Book a free in-home consultation
Call us on (03) 8358 5945 to book in a free, no obligation in-home consultation. Alternatively, fill out the form and we'll be in touch.