Home Care

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Supporting your health and wellbeing at home

Home Care Packages

A Home Care Package (HCP) is an allocation of funds enabling you to purchase services and products that support your independence.

Calvary has a team of dedicated home care experts who can deliver services, advice and guidance to ensure that your package is tailored to suit your lifestyle, personal goals and budget.

At Calvary, our services are designed to promote positive ageing and independence for as long as possible. We encourage healthy choices that enhance your physical and emotional wellbeing.

Together we can find ways to support the activities that keep you happy, healthy and connected.

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What to expect

Getting started

Initial consultation

A member of our Calvary Home Care team will work together with you and your significant others to design and manage a personalised Home Care Package to reflect your individual values, goals and unique requirements.

They will set up services, source useful products, make referrals and monitor your progress and budget. Experts in community services, they will also advocate on your behalf so your specific requests are met.

Aged care assessment

You will then undergo an assessment from the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) who will determine your package level.

Once you have been approved for a Home Care Package you can then choose Calvary as your preferred provider.

Different levels of Home Care Packages

There are four levels of Home Care Packages available, each designed to meet different care needs. The level of package you are approved for determines the level of government funding you will receive:

Level One

Support for people with basic care needs.

Level Two

Support for people with low care needs.

Level Three

Support for people with intermediate care needs.

Level Four

Support for people with high level care needs.

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Frequently asked questions

Still can't find the answer? Get in touch with our friendly team of experts for further assistance.

Your Home Care Package can be used for products and services that support your independence at home, your health and well-being and your social connections within the community.

The Home Care Package service may include:

  • Personal care: showering, personal grooming and mobility assistance

  • Social support: companionship, hobbies and community activities

  • Transport: to shops, appointments, social activities or events

  • Clinical care: nursing and other health support

  • Domestic assistance: cleaning, laundry and shopping

  • House maintenance and modifications

  • Personal alarms and emergency monitoring systems

  • Mobility, independent living and continence aids

Yes, some things are excluded from Home Care Packages, these include:

  • day-to-day bills

  • mortgage or rental payments

  • cost of groceries or other household items

  • leisure activities such as entertainment costs or holidays

  • items already covered by Medicare or pharmaceutical benefits

  • other programs already funded or subsidised by the Australian Government

This all depends on your individual needs.

The Government will contribute funds towards your package based on your assessment by the Aged Care Assessment Team, this is sometimes referred to as an ACAT.

Once you have been assessed, our team of Home Care experts will work with you to design a package that best suits both your personal care requirements and your affordability.

If you'd like support in arranging your ACAT, get in touch with our Home Care experts who will be happy to assist you through this process.

To access a Home Care Package you will need to contact the Government's My Aged Care service.

You will then undergo an assessment from the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) who will determine your package level. Once you have been approved for a Home Care Package you can then choose Calvary as your preferred provider.

How to contact My Aged Care:

Start your care journey today

Ready to make the next step?

If you or a family member needs support at home, our Home Care experts are ready to help.

Call our team on 1800 52 72 72 or make an enquiry to discuss a Calvary package that best meets your personal needs: