Full Managed - What Does it Cost?

Depending on the assessed need for the individual, the levels of Government funding available for home care are as follows:

LEVEL 1

Home Care Package


YOUR WEEKLY GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY

$204.96


YOUR WEEKLY CARE AND PACKAGE MANAGEMENT FEES

$50.40


HOW MUCH CAN I SPEND ON CARE EACH WEEK?

$154.56


LEVEL 2

Home Care Package


YOUR WEEKLY GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY

$360.43


YOUR WEEKLY CARE AND PACKAGE MANAGEMENT FEES

$96.95


HOW MUCH CAN I SPEND ON CARE EACH WEEK?

$263.48


LEVEL 3

Home Care Package


YOUR WEEKLY GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY

$784.49


YOUR WEEKLY CARE AND PACKAGE MANAGEMENT FEES

$224.35


HOW MUCH CAN I SPEND ON CARE EACH WEEK?

$560.14


LEVEL 4

Home Care Package


YOUR WEEKLY GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY

$1,189.30


YOUR WEEKLY CARE AND PACKAGE MANAGEMENT FEES

$372.05


HOW MUCH CAN I SPEND ON CARE EACH WEEK?

$817.25


How much do Services Cost?

Flexi-Time Assist

  • Personal Care and Medication Assistance services.

  • This service type is available for personal care and medication assistance services that are less than 2 hours in duration.

  • $105 per hour

  • $115 per hour

  • $127 per hour

  • $146 per hour

  • $166 per hour

In-Home Care

  • This service type is available for all our in-home care. This includes: Home Help, Domestic Assistance, Cleaning, Consumer Choice of Support, Personal Care, Community Access, Transportation, Shopping and Meal Preparation.

  • This service type is available for all services that are 2 hours in duration or more.

  • $84 per hour

  • $89 per hour

  • $105 per hour

  • $125 per hour

  • $145 per hour

Nursing Services

  • This service type is available for in-home nursing care.

  • This service type is available for nursing services and is charged by the hour.

  • $125 per hour

  • This service type is not available after hours.

  • This service type is not available on Saturdays.

  • This service type is not available on Sundays.

  • This service type is not available on Public Holidays.

Gardening Services

  • This service type is available for at home garden care.

  • This service type is available for gardening services and is charged by the hour.

  • $70 per hour

  • This service type is not available after hours.

  • This service type is not available on Saturdays.

  • This service type is not available on Sundays.

  • This service type is not available on Public Holidays.

TERMS

  • The figures above are effective from 1st April 2025.

  • In case of a short-notice cancellation, we require a minimum notice period of 48 hours (or more) prior to the commencement of a scheduled service. Notification less than 48 hours' notice will require a cancellation fee of the full cost of the scheduled service.

  • Travel and/or transportation with or without the consumer in the vehicle is charged at $1.50 per kilometre travelled.

  • Overnight and 24 hour care is available upon request. Please call our friendly team to discuss your care requirements for a tailored quote.

  • Government caps on package and care management is 15% for package management and 20% for Care management of subsidy value. Our full managed package total fee’s range between 24% and 31.5% depending on the level of home care package and complexity of care management required.

  • Package and Care Management includes the administration and financial oversight of your care. This begins with your Initial Assessment and the creation of your personalised Care Plan, which evolves with your changing needs. Our management services include care coordination, arranging and purchasing services from third-party providers, ensuring ongoing compliance with regulations, maintaining quality assurance standards, implementing infection control protocols, and coordinating all your support services.

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