Bupa Templestowe

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Bupa Templestowe

222 228 Serpells Road , TEMPLESTOWE , 3106, VIC

Beds: 142

Category: Private Incorporated Body

Provider: Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd

Bupa Templestowe
Accreditation Status: Accreditation Report
Source: Aged Care Quality Agency

Bupa Templestowe

Are you considering an aged care placement at Bupa Templestowe ?

Do you have an elderly loved one who needs respite care, convalescent care or permanent placement at Bupa Templestowe or another aged care facility in the TEMPLESTOWE area ?

Preferably with an accommodation payment (RAD or DAP), and any additional service fees, that are within your budget ?

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Application, admission and negotiating the fees at Bupa Templestowe

• Providing you with unbiased advice about Bupa Templestowe and other aged care homes near TEMPLESTOWE .
• Negotiating RAD's and additional service fees to achieve the best financial arrangement.
• Explaining strengths and weaknesses of different homes near TEMPLESTOWE - using our proven checklist to guide the decision.
• Matching appropriate aged care homes to your family requirements, preferences and timetable.
• Arranging facility tours to Bupa Templestowe and providing support.
• Completing necessary Commonwealth forms ie. SA457 or SA485 Asset and Income Assessment form.
• Accurately completing and lodging the necessary application and admission paperwork for Bupa Templestowe.
• Be first to hear abour vacancies - prompt notification and response to current vacancies at Bupa Templestowe through our established and trusted relationship with admission coordinators.
• Provide advocacy and support during the settling-in period and after the placement has been completed.

Discover the delightful Bupa Templestowe, a modern care home close to the Yarra River and scenic parklands of Templestowe and just half an hour from Melbourne’s CBD.

Outdoors you will find many beautiful landscaped courtyards, which create a wonderful setting for you and your family and friends to come together.

Indoors BUPA Templestowe is relaxed and tranquil. Each of the resident communities features their own comfortable lounge and dining areas that are filled with tasteful decorations, helping to create a homely atmosphere. You can also take advantage of the sports bar, parlour rooms, terrace café, private dining room and enjoy being pampered in our very own hairdressing salon.

Bupa Aged Care Templestowe provides residents with a fresh and seasonal menu and a choice of cuisine at every meal with the help of a qualified dietician. Residents can choose to eat in one of the elegant dining rooms or in the comfort of their own room.

Bupa Aged Care Templestowe’s passionate lifestyle team are committed to providing residents with a range of activities to get involved with.  Some activities include: cognitive activities including puzzles, cultural and spiritual activities, in-home concerts, day trips and movies.

Other services and amenities include:

• 24-hour nurse call system
• Podiatry
• Physiotherapy
• Dental services
• In-home Bupa GP
• Personalised care plans
• Bupa bus
• Café
• On-site kitchen & laundry
• In-home chef
• Lift to all floors
• Pet friendly
• Pool table
• Theatre
• Wi-Fi

Nursing Homes Care Fees - 20 September 2024

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) will change from 8.36% pa 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).

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