mecwacare Squires Place

ALTONA NORTH  VIC

MECWA

mecwacare Squires Place


mecwacare Squires Place
375 379 Mason Street ALTONA NORTH 3025


Location




375 379 Mason Street , ALTONA NORTH , 3025, VIC

Residents: 72

Type: Community Based

Provider:
MECWA

mecwacare Squires Place
Accreditation Status: Accreditation Report
Source: Aged Care Quality and Safety Agency


RAD to DAP Conversion


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)




Need Accommodation and Care Services?

Do you need respite care, convalescent care, or permanent care for a loved one at mecwacare Squires Place?

Are you seaching for an immediate vacancy in an aged care home in ALTONA NORTH or surrounding suburbs?

If the time to transition to an aged care home is necessary, we're here to guide you through the process.

Our knowledgeable team will carefully identify suitable local aged care homes. We'll arrange facility tours to suit your personal calendar to enable your decision-making, handle all the paperwork (including Pre-Admission and the Services Australia/Centrelink SA457, SA485, SS313 Forms), and provide valuable support as you undertake this important activity.


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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 been finalised for 1 October 2024, and has been set at 8.38% 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 increased 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 ...



Aged Care Placement Guide

Senior Moves: Aged Care Advice, Placement and Advocacy
Residential Care 101
Eligibility and Assessment
Residential Care Financials
Hints and Tips
Selecting the Aged Care Home
Admission Day
Transition and Settling In
Residential Care STAR Ratings

Dollars to Care

Dollars to Care is the Australian Government's new analysis tool to bring financial transparency to the aged care sector.

Dollars to Care

Senior Moves: Aged Care Advice, Placement and Advocacy

Aged Care
Placement Services


Understanding Options

The family information session will provide you with up-to-date and unbiased information.

Finding the Right Home

The facility shortlist will help match the right aged care home to your individual family needs.

Negotiating the Fees

The RAD Negotiation service has helped many families reduce the accommodation charges.

Admission Forms

Making sure that all necessary paperwork is completed correctly and submitted in a timely manner.

Settling In

Senior Moves can help with the settling in period to ensure that all items are fully covered.

Relocation Management

Relocation Management will help you carefully disperse, pack, clean, arrange transport and unpack.

Need Urgent
Aged Care Placement?

Arrange Placement Now