Rubicon Grove

Location of Rubicon Grove

Rubicon Grove

89 Club Drive , PORT SORELL , 7307, TAS

Beds: 80

Category: Charitable

Provider: OneCare Limited

Rubicon Grove
Accreditation Status: Accreditation Report
Source: Aged Care Quality Agency

Rubicon Grove

Are you considering an aged care placement at Rubicon Grove ?

Do you have an elderly loved one who needs respite care, convalescent care or permanent placement at Rubicon Grove or another aged care facility in the PORT SORELL area ?

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

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We have been placing residents into residential aged care since 2002, and have detailed knowledge and experience to help you with this important decision about Rubicon Grove.

Don't be too hasty and make easy mistakes. Access our knowledge and experience prior to making a decision which will have a major impact on your elderly loved one.

Application, admission and negotiating the fees at Rubicon Grove

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

Care Fee Increases
from 20 Sept 2024

From 20 September 2024, the following aged care fees will become effective:

The Basic Daily Care Fee increases to $63.57 pd (from $61.96 pd).

The Fully-Supported Asset Threshold increases to $61,500 (from $59,500).

The Non-Supported Asset Threshold increases to $206,039 (from $201,231).

The maximum Daily Accommodation Contribution (DAC) for refurbished / non-refurbished rooms will be $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 not yet been finalised for 1 October 2024, however recent RBA inaction suggests that the MPIR will remain around the current 8.36% pa.

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 increases from $1,116.30 fn to $1,144.40 fn. This is based upon recent increases in the cost of living reflected in the Pensioner & Beneficiary Living Cost Index (PBLCI).

Learn about RAD, DAP & MPIR ...

RAD to DAP Conversion