Maintaining your independence at home is easier than you think.
Choose the support you need to stay independent and well at home and in your community. We can help with everything from nursing care to jobs around the home, meals, personal care, shopping and even getting you out and about in the community so you can pursue your interests.
| We can help you navigate the system |
| Design your own personalised Home Care Package |
| We can visit you in your own home |
| Obligation free consultation |
| We can work together with your current support network |
| Get the most from your government subsidy and budget |
Our experienced and friendly home care services team will help you to identify your options for a happy, healthy life, the way you want.
Home Care Services
How much will Home Care cost?
Being eligible for a Home Care Package means that the government will subsidise the cost of your care. This makes the help you need much more affordable.
Baptistcare also provides home care services outside the home care packages program. If you don’t wish to have an ACAT assessment, we can enter a private agreement with you to provide the services you need on an ad hoc or ongoing basis.
The Australian Government pays for the bulk of aged care in Australia. However, to receive help at home through the government’s home care packages you may need to contribute towards one or both of the following:
- A basic daily fee, which is a percentage of your aged pension
- A means-tested fee, payable if your income is over a certain amount
Once you’ve had an ACAT assessment, this will be sent to Centrelink, which will determine how much you will need to pay.
The maximum amount of income-tested care fees for home care you can be asked to pay is:
- $15.12 per day or $5,506.48 per year for people with income below $52,686.40 (Single person income rate)
- $30.25 per day or $11,012.99 per year for people with income above $52,686.40 (Single person income rate).
The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) provides entry-level support for older people who are still able to manage living at home, but could do with some extra assistance. Services are prescribed by a Regional Assessment Service (RAS).
Home Care Packages (HCP) provide higher levels of support for older people who have more complex needs. Recipients are able to select what services they want to use their funding on.
What is CHSP funding?
Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) is a Government funded program that supports older people who are still managing well at home, but would like some extra assistance. Many people use CHSP when they need low-level support.
You can use home care package funds to pay for a range of support that will help you to remain independent and well at home and in your community. This could include nursing care, jobs around the home, meals, personal care and social support depending on your level of funding. You’re not limited to a prescribed menu of services and your provider should work with you to design a personalised Home Care Package to meet your needs.
Request an info pack to receive more information about our home care services.