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TEMPLESTOWE LOWER VIC
Blue Cross Community Care Services Group Pty Ltd
BlueCross Ashby - 25 Ashford Street TEMPLESTOWE LOWER VIC 3107
25 Ashford Street , TEMPLESTOWE LOWER , 3107, VIC
Beds: 78
Category: Private Incorporated Body
Provider: Blue Cross Community Care Services Group Pty Ltd
BlueCross Ashby
Accreditation Status: Accreditation Report
Source: Aged Care Quality Agency
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BlueCross Ashby has added 18 new rooms to allow for Ageing in Place.
Rooms are a short walk from common rooms and peaceful outdoor settings and are fitted throughout with:
The lifestyle focus at Ashby is independence and personal wellbeing. There are a diverse range of activities coordinated regularly to keep residents stimulated. These include:
With a Council library service operating regularly, the immaculate landscaped gardens are well-used for quiet relaxation with a book or a friend.
Focus on individuality
A relatively new residence, all the staff at BlueCross Ashby received the same training from the opening in 2002, with a strong emphasis on person-centred care and respecting the individual.
A pre-admission meeting with the Clinical Care Coordinator is arranged for each potential resident to determine the specific needs and capabilities of that individual.
A Pastoral Care program is also designed for new residents to aid the transition from home living to the community of BlueCross Ashby.
Meals
The menu reflects a love and respect for good food. The onsite chef can tailor meals to suit any special dietary requirements.
Other features
Responsive and planned respite options are available to relieve families under pressure.
The benefits of using an aged care placement service include:
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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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)