Location
9 17 Broughton Road , SURREY HILLS , 3127, VIC
Beds: 104
Category: Private Incorporated Body
Provider: Blue Cross Community Care Services Group Pty Ltd
BlueCross Broughtonlea
Accreditation Status: Accreditation Report
Source: Aged Care Quality Agency
BlueCross Broughtonlea
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Set on one and a half acres of landscaped gardens in Surrey Hills between inner and suburban Melbourne, BlueCross Broughtonlea offers a cosmopolitan lifestyle you will love.
The eclectic residence features open plan lounges and dining rooms on each level, and a formal dining room which can be booked for special occasions. The centrepiece of the residence is the designer piano lounge which is a popular hangout for a card game or to catch up with family and friends.
If you love the outdoors, you can relax and take in the fresh air from the numerous landscaped courtyards, terraces, balconies and gardens which were designed to help you connect with nature.
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- 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)