Mercy Place Templestowe
16 Herlihys Road , TEMPLESTOWE LOWER , 3107, VIC
Beds: 52
Category: Charitable
Provider: Mercy Aged and Community Care Ltd
Mercy Place Templestowe
Accreditation Status: Accreditation Report
Source: Aged Care Quality Agency
Do you have an elderly loved one who needs respite care, convalescent care or permanent placement at Mercy Place Templestowe or another aged care facility in the TEMPLESTOWE LOWER area ?
Preferably with an accommodation payment (RAD or DAP), and any additional service fees, that are within your budget ?
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Mercy Place Templestowe is a relaxed, suburban home with a truly country feel. Set among lush gardens with abundant fruit trees, raised vegetable gardens and inviting courtyards, the home is a sanctuary for residents, friends and family. Maintaining meaningful relationships and building new ones is an important aspect of the model of care, and you’ll enjoy welcoming your community home for conversations by the fire or a BBQ under the gazebo.
The residents value the connection with nature, with the produce from the gardens featuring in the delicious meals, all of which are freshly cooked on site. Mercy Place Templestowe offer a range of activities and the opportunity to try your hand at something new, or simply relax in the cosy lounge or community rooms.
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 ...
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)