Location
7 Elberta Avenue , TEMPLESTOWE LOWER , 3107, VIC
Beds: 50
Category: Private Incorporated Body
Provider: Menarock Aged Care Services (Templestowe) Pty Ltd
Emmavale Gardens
Accreditation Status: Accreditation Report
Source: Aged Care Quality Agency
Emmavale Gardens
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Menarock Life Emmavale aged care residence Lower Templestowe is a modern purpose built facility consisting of 50 private rooms offering permanent and respite care. Emmavale’s many communal spaces (inside and out) include a BBQ area, terrace, gazebo and multiple gardens. Along with our gentle resident cat who is an adored companion for residents, these provide residents with great options for developing friendships within and provide options for families to find new settings for each visit.
Facilities and services
- 24 hour nursing care
- Choice of your doctor and specialists
- Allied health services such as: physiotherapy, podiatry, dentistry, optometry and speech pathology
- All medication, nutrition, dietary and personal care needs are carefully supervised
- A comprehensive planned lifestyle activities program with regular activities, outings and social events tailored to the residents’ interests, cultural background and beliefs
- Home style meals created by the trained chefs
- Onsite laundry facilities and hairdressing salon
- Families and friends can visit at any time
Care
An integral part of the Life Care program at Emmavale is to develop individual care plans tailored to each resident. These care plans provide a holistic approach to meeting residents’ needs and are reviewed regularly to ensure they continue to meet the needs of each resident including their mental, spiritual and physical well-being.
As well as providing the residents with a sense of security about their health, the care plans also give our carers a sense of satisfaction and achievement to see the positive impact they have on our residents.
At Emmavale aged care residence Lower Templestowe we focus on providing person centred care to maintain choice, respect and independence for the residents with 24-hour nursing support by provided by highly trained, qualified and friendly staff including registered nurses. The care is also supported by visiting specialist services for physiotherapy, podiatry, a dietitian, dentistry work and speech therapy.
Dining
Qualified chef prepares meals daily from fresh ingredients to serve delicious and varied home style meals. A dietitian designs the meal plans to ensure satisfaction and enjoyment for the resident’s as-well as ensuring their nutritional, religious and cultural needs are met. We cater for all dietary requirements, special requests and/ or celebrations. Family members are also most welcome to join us at meal times. Whilst we encourage residents to eat in the dining room, a tray service is available for those who prefer to eat in the privacy of their own room.
Lifestyle
In Live Life we offer activities, recreation and therapeutic programs including crafts, gardening, word games, board games, exercise groups and bus outings. Special events and cultural days are also celebrated with the residents such as international days, traditional religious festivals and popular events such as Melbourne Cup and Grand Final Day!
There are many gardens for residents to enjoy throughout Emmavale, a BBQ garden, a rose garden with a gazebo and the largest garden provides multiple sunny sitting spaces and raised garden beds for those with green fingers. Inside there are five communal areas including: a café style room with access to the terrace, separate dining room, TV area, activities space and a large sitting room with a gas open fire.
Each of the resident’s rooms feature:
- Fully appointed ensuite bathroom with nurse call points
- Built-in robes
- Carpeted floors
- Hydronic heating and ceiling fans
- Connections for telephones
- Television
- High-low bed, chair and side table
- Garden outlook with light filled environment
Menarock Life aged care residence Lower Templestowe is positioned in a leafy neighbourhood, in a quiet court located near the cafes and shops of Lower Templestowe’s Macedon Road precinct providing home-like permanent accommodation and respite care.
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)