Location
1 Chivers Road , TEMPLESTOWE , 3106, VIC
Beds: 83
Category: Private Incorporated Body
Provider: Orollo Pty Ltd
Emerald Terrace Aged Care
Accreditation Status: Accreditation Report
Source: Aged Care Quality Agency
Emerald Terrace Aged Care
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Facilities and Services
Ideally located in the exclusive suburb of Templestowe, Emerald Terrace offers wonderful views of the leafy surrounds, providing serenity and privacy for our residents. Emerald Terrace is permanently staffed to ensure our resident s receive prompt and professional care 24 hours a day.
The 83 Bed Facility offers Residential, Respite and Palliative Care, embodying a home-like ambience. In early 2017, Emerald Terrace completed an exciting new state-of-the-art extension, specifically designed to cater for singles or couples, which increased capacity from 50 to the current 83 beds.
Accommodation / Living Environment
A friendly relaxed atmosphere that promotes independence and dignity.
Spacious lounge and dining area where family and friends can relax and enjoy the company of their loved ones.
- Indoor and outdoor entertainment areas
- Wi-Fi available
- Comfortable bedrooms with private ensuite
- Our new extension will include rooms for couples
- Television, Foxtel and telephone ports in all rooms
- Air conditioning or ceiling fan, and heating
- Individual rooms fitted with quality décor and elegant furniture and fittings
- Call bell to access Registered Nurses and experienced carers at the touch of a button
Leisure and Interests
A diverse range of individual, group and community focused activities are provided in the Activities Program. Activities endeavour to take into account individual needs, interests and preferences.
Some of the activities include:
- Musical Entertainment and concerts
- Cultural and special celebration days
- Active games
- Sensory stimulation
- Sing-a-longs
- Internet based armchair travel
- Art groups
- Movement to Music
- Excursions to the movies, museums, scenic tours, cafe’s and restaurants.
- Bingo
- Art & Craft
- Incursions by various retailers
- Religious services
- Dog therapy
- And many more....
Emerald Terrace Bus
Emerald Terrace has its own 11 seater bus with a wheelchair lift to give every resident the opportunity to participate in community activities.
Entertainment
Weekly visits by entertainers, as well as CDs, music videos, sing-a-longs, percussion and the playing of instruments are a part of the activity program.
RESIDENT & RELATIVE MEETING
Emerald Terrace regularly hold Residents & Relatives meetings in order to promote an environment of information exchange to ensure that care practices and services are in line with your expectations.
PRIVATE PHONE & FOXTEL
Emerald Terrace can assist families to arrange private installation. A select package of Foxtel programs will soon be available to all rooms.
WiFi- is now available. Please contact the management or lifestyle for details.
LIBRARY SERVICE
The Manningham council provide a FREE service to Emerald Terrace. They come every 3 weeks on a Wednesday with new books, CD’s, magazines and even DVD’s for residents wishing to be involved.
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)