Location
296 304 Springvale Road , DONVALE , 3111, VIC
Beds: 120
Category: Private Incorporated Body
Provider: Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd
Bupa Donvale
Accreditation Status: Accreditation Report
Source: Aged Care Quality Agency
Bupa Donvale
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Discover the delightful Bupa Donvale, a charming care home nestled within three acres of bush land, creating a tranquil environment for you to relish.
If you love beautiful gardens and being outdoors, then you’ll enjoy BUPA Donvale. They have landscaped grounds with feature pathways where you can stroll and explore the gardens and seating areas in an outdoor BBQ area that is great for entertaining family and friends. If you have a green thumb, then you’re encouraged to do some gardening in our greenhouse, veggie patch and raised garden beds. They even have a working shed in the garden for tinkering in.
Indoors, BUPA Donvale have a delightful range of communal areas and activity rooms complete with tasteful decorations and windows that bring in plenty of natural light. They are designed to help enrich your life, and include areas such as a games room with pool table and well-equipped library.
Activities
The passionate lifestyle team are committed to providing you with a range of activities for you to get involved with. It is never too late to start a new hobby! Whatever your passion may be, and if there’s something you're interested in that isn’t on offer, speak with the team who are always excited to hear new ideas and suggestions.
Some activities that you will have the opportunity to get involved with include: cultural and spiritual activities, cognitive activities including word games and puzzles, knitting and coffee clubs, walking groups, pampering at the hair salon and movie afternoons.
Food and Dining
At Bupa Donvale, they pride themselves on providing a fresh and seasonal menu and a choice of cuisine at every meal with the help of a dietician. They value your input, and strive to make sure that your preferences are reflected as much as possible.
A popular event in BUPA Donvale is the coffee shop club. This event brings residents, volunteers, friends and family together for a refreshing cup of coffee and tasty treats like cakes and biscuits. They also enjoy regular cultural cuisine days, where you can feast on foods from around the world.
Home Features
- BBQ area
- Bupa bus
- Courtyard areas
- Fireplace
- Foxtel in common areas
- Hair salon
- In-home chef
- Landscaped gardens
- Library services
- Library with internet access
- Lift to all floors
- Men’s shed
- On-site kitchen
- On-site laundry
- Outdoor terraces
- Pet friendly
- Pool table
- Private dining room
- Raised garden beds
- Therapy room
- Verandas
- Visitors parking
- Wi-Fi
Care Fetaures
- 24 hour nurse call system
- Access to on-site dental services
- Access to podiatry
- Personalised care plans
- Regular physiotherapist visits
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
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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Simple RAD to DAP Conversion
Select RAD Amount: $
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Lump Sum of RAD Paid : $
DAP :$20.20 pd
Interest rate (MPIR) is: 8.34%pa
(effective 1/04/2024)