Willowbrae Templestowe Hostel

Location

81 85 Porter Street , TEMPLESTOWE , 3106, VIC

Beds: 64

Category: Private Incorporated Body

Provider: Menarock Aged Care Services (Victoria) Pty Ltd

Willowbrae Templestowe Hostel
Accreditation Status: Accreditation Report
Source: Aged Care Quality Agency

Willowbrae Templestowe Hostel

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Menarock Life Willowbrae aged care residence Templestowe is a comfortable and welcoming 64 bed aged care residency offering permanent and respite care. Willowbrae offers a warm, homelike and relaxed environment with a genuine community feel for residents to enjoy and enhance their lifestyle.

The new luxury 15 room extension encompasses larger suites, library, coffee shop and expansive lounge areas.

Information

Facilities and services

• 24 hour nursing care
• Lotus Club (Dementia specific group)
• Allied health services such as: physiotherapy, podiatry, dentistry, optometry and speech pathology
• Massage therapist
• Extensive lifestyle program and activities
• Hairdressing salon with a beautician service
• Onsite laundry
• Library
• BBQ facilities
• Coffee Shop
• Families and friends can visit at any time

Care

As with any of Menarock Life’s aged care residences, an integral part of the Life Care program is to develop individual care plans which provide a holistic approach to meeting residents’ needs. Care plans are reviewed regularly to ensure they continue to meet the needs of each resident including their mental, spiritual and physical well-being.

At Willowbrae aged care residence Templestowe they focus on providing person centred care to maintain choice, respect and independence for residents with 24-hour nursing support by highly trained, qualified and friendly staff including registered nurses. Care is also supported by visiting specialist services for physiotherapy, podiatry, a dietitian, dentistry work and speech therapy.

Dining

Meals are prepared daily by a qualified chef using only fresh ingredients. Serving delicious and varied home style meals that are designed in conjunction with a dietitian to ensure satisfaction and enjoyment for residents. They cater for all dietary requirements, special requests and/ or celebrations. Family members are also most welcome to join together at meal times. Whilst they 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

Residents may choose to relax in the spacious comfort of the lounge room in front of the cosy open fireplace, enjoy the fresh air and sunshine in our central courtyard, read a book from the library, have a coffee in the self-serve cafe or participate in many activities or simply take time out in their own private room.

All rooms at Willowbrae aged care residence Templestowe are single rooms with:

• Private en-suite with two nurse call points
• Hydronic heating and ceiling fan
• Carpeted floors
• Phone point
• Built in wardrobe
• Television
• High-low bed, chair and side table

Residents have the option to bring some furniture, paintings and mementos to give their room that personal touch.

‘Live Life’ is the lifestyle team’s passion, they offer a varied, enjoyable and life enhancing program that is designed to cater for everyone’s needs. Regular activities include weekly music therapy conducted by a qualified music therapist. Other activities include yoga, men’s gym, bus outings, lunch groups and coffee club, happy hour, knitting group and entertainers, and they also cater for all spiritual needs. The Lotus Club is a dementia specific small group which is run daily. This program is designed to focus on and encourage residents to express themselves in their own unique way.

Involvement of family and loved ones is encouraged and embraced. ‘Willowbrae’ is ideally located on Westerfolds Park doorstep bounded by the Yarra River yet near local cafes, shopping centres, public transport and medical services.

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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