Aged Care Placement

Aged Care Placement Consultants

Aged Care Connect is a specialist aged care advisory and placement service.

We provide a complete and totally independent aged care placement service. We provide unbiased advice and practical assistance on all aged care placement activities. We can assist you to make an informed decision about aged care homes based upon quality of care and lifestyle programs to a better understanding of the financials associated with aged care.

the transition to residential aged care ...

“whilst I never wanted my mother to go into aged care, the most recent events have changed my mind”

An aged care placement is challenging for the family at the best of times. The decision to move to aged care is usually made when a traumatic event has occured or there is a major change in the health of the person requiring extra care. Unfortunately, families often leave the decision to move until they have a crisis facing them and this increases stress on all concerned.

The Assessment...

“our doctor said that it was high time that my mother was in an aged care home ... it was getting beyond us to keep caring for my mother ... finally common sense prevailed and we realised that it had to be done”

In order to move to high care nursing home or low care hostel accommodation, the person requires a current assessment by the Aged Care Assessment Service. This will indicate the category of accommodation and care required.

A copy of the current assessment must be submitted to facilities if you wish to be placed on their waiting lists. It is the key to admission to all registered aged care facilities and government funding to the facility.

Searching for a Facility...

“a nursing home or low care hostel? it is unknown territory that I was not sure about ... they simply gave us a list of facilities and said make arrangements to find a placement”

The assessment team or social worker will provide you with a list of registered aged care facilities which may have high or low care, extra services, or dementia specific services.

Choosing the Right Place...

“the real value of any facility is not the state of the building, but the quality of the staff who work there and give the care”

Consider your requirements carefully. Single rooms can be very isolating for some residents, but shared rooms do restrict privacy.

Visit as many facilities as you wish. Talk through concerns and issues with social workers, assessment team members, doctors and friends who have been through the placement process.

“suddenly somebody said we have a vacancy - you have a few hours to decide ... I rang them and said we'll take it”

The waiting time may be the most difficult as this can sometimes take months. Accepting a place when offered can also be very stressful. But, most aged care facilities expect a quick response. It is a time of high emotions, grieving and guilt, relief, regret and uncertainty about the future.

Contact us with your individual requirements.

What our placement clients say about our service ...

Many thanks. It is a outstanding result and I am more than happy to recommend your services as outstanding. In fact I shall take the liberty to recommend you to my personal financial adviser who has clients in similar situation.

Mr. W (Glen Iris) after successful negotiation of a bond (27 Nov 2009)

RSL (Vic) thank you very much for the professional manner in which placement services were provided to Mr. E.

Mr. Jeff Jackson OAM (28 August 09)

Mum has settled very well. We just wanted to say thank you for all your help. You saved us having a lot of sleepless nights.

Jan and Pat (23 July 09)

You did a great job - having people who know the business acting for us made a world of difference.

Martin K.(27 May 09)

Patricia, Noel, Colleen and myself are very grateful of your assistance in placement of Mrs J. in an ideal home and location. Please accept our gratitude from the family.

Alan J. (28 Oct 08)

Many thanks for making a potentially difficult time a positive experience for all of us.

Sue and Steve (8 Jan 08)

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