Dunolly Nursing Home

Location of Dunolly Nursing Home

Dunolly Nursing Home

12 Havelock Street , DUNOLLY , 3472, VIC

Beds: 19

Category: State Government

Provider: Maryborough District Health Service

Dunolly Nursing Home
Accreditation Status: Accreditation Report
Source: Aged Care Quality Agency

Dunolly Nursing Home

Are you considering an aged care placement at Dunolly Nursing Home ?

Do you have an elderly loved one who needs respite care, convalescent care or permanent placement at Dunolly Nursing Home or another aged care facility in the DUNOLLY 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 Dunolly Nursing Home

• Providing you with unbiased advice about Dunolly Nursing Home and other aged care homes near DUNOLLY .
• Negotiating RAD's and additional service fees to achieve the best financial arrangement.
• Explaining strengths and weaknesses of different homes near DUNOLLY - using our proven checklist to guide the decision.
• Matching appropriate aged care homes to your family requirements, preferences and timetable.
• Arranging facility tours to Dunolly Nursing Home 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 Dunolly Nursing Home.
• Be first to hear abour vacancies - prompt notification and response to current vacancies at Dunolly Nursing Home 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.

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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RAD to DAP Conversion