Location
33 Newmans Road , TEMPLESTOWE , 3106, VIC
Beds: 109
Category: Private Incorporated Body
Provider: McKenzie Aged Care Group Pty Ltd
Newmans on the Park
Accreditation Status: Accreditation Report
Source: Aged Care Quality Agency
Newmans on the Park
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Family-friendly, active community; Expert and professional care; Spacious accommodation
Newmans on the Park, McKenzie Aged Care Group’s purpose-built assisted living residence in the leafy suburb of Templestowe. Just minutes from Templestowe Village, the area’s vibrant local shopping hub, and surrounded by extensive parkland with an abundance of wildlife, Newmans on the Park combines the best of both worlds – a spacious, modern facility with access to exceptional community services, shopping, restaurants and parks.
A spacious residence with beautifully appointed lounges, dining rooms and a variety of quiet sitting areas overlooking manicured gardens. Sun filled balconies and courtyards provide restful places for residents to enjoy the beautiful surrounds. Those seeking to engage more actively with nature can walk along the pathways of the secure gardens, even enjoying a spot of gardening if they so desire.
All residents’ rooms are spacious and well-equipped, with single private rooms, twin share and couples rooms available. Private ensuites, generous built-in robes, wall-mounted TVs, an in-house video channel, connections for phone, cable TV and internet and space for personal touches from home make for a comfortable, relaxed environment.
At Newmans on the Park, they offer extensive daily lifestyle programs that are thoughtfully designed to cater for the individual needs and interests of our residents. So whether you enjoy exercise, art and craft, gardening, music, games, church services or outings, they have activities that will stimulate your senses and create interest. The two theatrettes and library are popular amongst residents.
The in-house food services team prepare fresh, nutritious meals in a restaurant-standard kitchen. The menu changes daily and they can cater for any special dietary needs. With a range of delicious dessert items on the menu, every mealtime can end with a smile.
With 24 hour nursing support, calls for assistance are acted upon immediately. The staff are well trained in developing care plans that are tailored to support individual needs.
Family and friends are always welcome at Newmans on the Park. They want everyone to feel at home.
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)