BlueCross The Gables

Location

629 Riversdale Road , CAMBERWELL , 3124, VIC

Beds: 95

Category: Private Incorporated Body

Provider: Blue Cross Community Care Services (Toorak) Pty Ltd

BlueCross The Gables
Accreditation Status: Accreditation Report
Source: Aged Care Quality Agency

BlueCross The Gables

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Facilities and Services

Nestled right in the heart of Camberwell, The Gables and its attentive team deliver a premium lifestyle experience for its residents, in an elegant family friendly environment.

The Gables’ generously proportioned day rooms, private dining, sitting rooms and corridors are luxuriously appointed, offering an inviting open plan feel for residents and families to enjoy.

Landscaped gardens have been carefully designed and maintained to offer secure yet easy access to stunning courtyards, as well as comfortable seating in a leafy tranquil setting.

Complete with elegant furnishings and specially designed aged care beds to ensure optimum comfort; telephone connection, TV and internet access are all standard.

Accommodation

Accommodation is accredited for its safety and accessibility, it is designed to feel warm and friendly. Pleasant lounge areas, dining rooms, courtyards and private function rooms are set amongst secure landscaped gardens that offer a welcome setting for social activities and family visits.

Team

A team of trained carers, nurses and Nurse Practitioner are passionate about looking after the residents. Nurses supervise and provide around the clock care, ensuring optimum attention for your loved one. The Gables also offer in-house Allied Health services such as Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Podiatry and Day Spa treatments.

Food and Dining

All cuisine is prepared in-house to the highest nutritional and hygiene standards, featuring a variety in hotel-style meal choices, with Dietitian prescribed menus and respect for dietary, cultural or religious requirements.

Lifestyle and Activities

Residents are offered the choice to join in a range of group activities including gardening, exercise therapies, cooking and crafts. Residents can enjoy happy hours, high teas and regular outings where able. There is access to church services, library books, music and films.

Being located in the heart of Camberwell, BlueCross The Gables offers an elegant, classical style living environment that sets it apart from other residential homes.

The beautiful two-storey residence features multiple large communal lounges and cosy sitting areas for you to relax at your own pace.

Enjoy a book from the well-stocked library, unleash your creativity at the art studio or head to the onsite café for a cup of tea. If you like the outdoors, find a nice shaded spot in the landscaped courtyard to soak up the fresh air. There are also barbecue facilities available to enjoy an alfresco meal in warmer months.

Classic Suite

Contemporary designed with superior furnishings and carpets, a private ensuite, TV, Foxtel and WiFi. Size 18 – 20 sqm

Premium suite

Offering a classic design style, the Premium suite also features garden views and superior furnishings and carpets, as well as a private ensuite, TV, Foxtel and WiFi. Size 18 – 20 sqm

Courtyard suite

This spacious suite offers a private courtyard in addition to all the inclusions of a Premium suite including superior furnishings and carpets, as well as a private full size bathroom, TV, Foxtel and WiFi. Size 18 – 22 sqm

Deluxe suite

There are a limited number of contemporary-designed spacious Deluxe suites. These include superior furnishings and carpets with a full sized bathroom, TV, Foxtel and WiFi. Size 24 – 31 sqm

Premium double suite

The Premium double suite is classically-designed and extra spacious with room for twin beds if desired. It also features superior furnishings and carpets, as well as a private full size bathroom, TV, Foxtel and WiFi. Size 32 sqm

What benefits will an Aged Care Placement service provide to you?

The benefits of using an aged care placement service include:

• Guidance and support - An aged care placement service can provide expert guidance and support to help older adults and their families navigate the complex and often overwhelming process of finding and selecting appropriate long-term care options.


• Access to information - These services often have access to a wide range of information on available care options, including details on services, amenities, and costs.


• Advocacy - Aged care placement services can act as an advocate for older adults and their families, helping them to navigate the application and admissions process, and ensuring that their rights and preferences are respected.


• Coordination - They can help with coordinating the transition to a new care setting, including arranging for necessary medical evaluations, transferring personal belongings, and helping with other logistics.


• Time-saving - They can save a lot of time and effort for the older adults and their families in finding and selecting the appropriate care options.


• Cost-effective - It can be cost-effective as some agencies may have a contract with facilities to offer discounted rates.


• Tailored solutions - They can provide tailored solutions to the unique needs of older adults and their families.

MPIR reducing to 8.34% pa

The Maximum Permissible Interest Rate (MPIR) will reduce to 8.34% pa from 1st April 2024.

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 1st April 2024.

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