Location of Auburn House
Auburn House
98 Camberwell Road , HAWTHORN EAST , 3123, VIC
Beds: 30
Category: Charitable
Provider: St Vincents Hospital (Melbourne) Limited
Auburn House
Accreditation Status: Accreditation Report
Source: Aged Care Quality Agency
Auburn House
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Do you have an elderly loved one who needs respite care, convalescent care or permanent placement at Auburn House or another aged care facility in the HAWTHORN EAST area ?
Preferably with an accommodation payment (RAD or DAP), and any additional service fees, that are within your budget ?
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Auburn House is a purpose built 30 bed Psychogeriatric residential aged care facility operating under the auspices of St Vincents Health Melbourne.
Located within minutes of the vibrant Camberwell Junction shopping center in Hawthorn East, the facility is a specialty unit that supports residents with severe chronic mental health illness or behavior and psychological symptoms of dementia to live life to their fullest potential. Where possible our goal is to assist residents to move successfully into mainstream aged care facilities.
Auburn House has an intimate homelike environment and extensive secure gardens.
Resident physical and mental health needs are cared for by our team of qualified nursing staff who are general and mental health qualified. The facility is supported by the resources of St Vincent’s Health Melbourne.
Rooms
The rooms at Auburn House are in good condition, and the building has air-conditioning.
The rooms include:
- Individual TV point and general power outlets.
- Vinyl flooring coverings,
- Wall finishes,
- Window coverings,
- Bed linen and bedspread,
- Electric high low bed,
- Nurse call
- An ensuite
- There is adequate storage in both the robe and bedside cabinet
Nursing Homes Care Fees -
From 20 September 2024, the following aged care fees have become effective:
The Basic Daily Care Fee increased to $63.57 pd (from $61.96 pd).
The Fully-Supported Asset Threshold increased to $61,500 (from $59,500).
The Non-Supported Asset Threshold increased to $206,039 (from $201,231).
The maximum Daily Accommodation Contribution (DAC) for refurbished / non-refurbished rooms is $69.49 pd / $45.31 pd respectively.
The effective Refundable Accommodation Contribution (RAC) for a refurbished facility, above the 40% fully supported ratio, will be $303,395 which will put pressure on persons looking for a fully supported placement, given that the average RAD is now higher than this amount.
The Maximum Permissible Interest Rate (MPIR) has changed to 8.38%pa from 1 October 2024.
The Basic Daily Care Fee and some aged care thresholds are indexed to the Age Pension. On the 20 September 2024, the single age pension increased to $1,144.40 fn. This is based upon increases in the cost of living reflected in the Pensioner & Beneficiary Living Cost Index (PBLCI).
Learn about RAD, DAP & MPIR ...
RAD to DAP Conversion
First select the RAD Amount that has been agreed to:
Agreed RAD: $
Use the slider to see how your daily accommodation payment (DAP) will change depending on the lump sum component of the RAD paid. The daily payment is based on the current maximum permissible interest rate (MPIR) of 8.38%.
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Lump Sum Paid: $
DAP :$20.20 pd
Interest rate (MPIR) is: 8.38%pa
(from 1/10/2024)