The people we help, and support are at the heart of everything we do.
Our home care team are passionate about care and will tell you it’s a privilege to do the work they do with and for our elderly community.
When you contact us, it isn’t a call centre, you’ll be speaking directly with our team members. We want to get to know you and choose a case worker specifically for your needs and personality. That person will be dedicated to you, we don’t like to chop and change. Once you choose us, we’e committed to your health and wellbeing for the whole of your time with us.
Home care should be all about your choice and how you want to live your life. That’s how our services are designed – to assist you in any way you need, covering all levels of support. We’re flexible and will fit into your life. As your needs change, we’ll listen to you and provide you with the ability to adjust your services to suit. We’ll work with you to achieve your goals.
Examples of Home Care services which we’ve supported people at home include food and meal preparation, taking them to a favourite place or activity, and shopping. We’ve been on fishing trips, to the theatre, helped with daily exercises and helped plant roses. We can help you shower and dress. We offer nursing, physiotherapy, and podiatry, the possibilities are endless. How we can help you, is always your choice.
For further information call the Home Care team on 1300 244 000 or email homecare@catholichomes.com
Home Care FAQs
Why Home Care?
There are many reasons why you might consider Home Care: You may be having more trouble doing things that were easy, experienced a change in your health or returned home from hospital.
Everyone values their independence which means you don’t need to give up your freedom being just because you might need a hand with the day-to-day.
People want to be safe and happy at home and Home Care is all about maintaining your choice and independence and includes a comprehensive case management service.
How do I apply for Home Care?
To gain access Home Care you will need an assessment arranged through the Australian Government’s entry point into aged care services, My Aged Care.
To qualify for an assessment you’ll be aged 65 years or more or aged 50 or more for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people and meet requirements set out by My Aged Care.
If you’re not sure how the process works, please call our Home Care Team on 1300 244 000.
Who is eligible for Home Care?
Eligibility for government-subsidised Home Care is based on your needs and circumstances and is determined by an individualised assessment by specialists from My Aged Care and relevant assessment bodies.
What is a RAS?
For those who require lower levels of support, their assessment will be done by the Regional Assessment Service.
A face-to-face or phone assessment will quickly determine if you can assess entry-level services under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme some of which can be provided by Catholic Homes.