Avonlea aged care home is located: 72 Macpherson St, Nhill VIC 3418 • Tel: (03) 5391 1348
Serene, 45 bed home
Standard Room
Shared Room
All rooms feature:
- Air conditioning
- Fire sprinkler system
- Smoke & heat detectors
Courtyard • Lounge & sitting area
Specialty aged care at Avonlea
Services + Amenities
Experienced team
Rest easy every day. Our committed, passionate team is available around the clock.
- Registered nurses (24 hours/day)
- Housekeeping services (cleaning, rubbish removal)
- Personal care assistants (dressing, hygienic care and more)
Tailored services
Our social team arranges special activities and therapy sessions. Residents also have frequent visits from specialists, such as:
- Physiotherapists
- Podiatrists
- Speech pathologists
- Audiologists
- Optometrists
- Hairdressers
- Hearing & music therapy
Nutrition
What better way to meal plan than to ask residents what they really like. Our chef prepares nutritious meals based on feedback sheets provided to our residents.
- Three meals daily, including two hot meals
- Prepared fresh, on site
- Seasonally rotated menu
- Healthy and well balanced
Activities + excursions
Residents tell us the types of activities they like during our bi-monthly meetings. This helps us organise a variety of welcoming activities. When possible, we encourage overnight trips with family. Residents also enjoy visits from a registered music therapist.
Sense of community
Avonlea inspires friendship and belonging. Residents can hop the bus to go out to lunch or do a bit of group shopping during one of our organised trips. Independence is important too, and here, residents are welcome to come and go as they please.
In person + video calls
Family and friends may visit Avonlea anytime. For added peace of mind, remote video calls are always available. Our team is skilled to assist with technology to set up a successful video call.
Explanation of fees at Avonlea
Accomodation cost
This covers your room rental. You may be eligible for Governmental financial assistance.
How will I know if I’m eligible for financial assistance for aged care?
Financial assistance is available to those who truly need it. A means assessment will determine your eligibility based on your financial situation
The Australian Government will pay your aged care costs if:
Your income is below:
$32,819.80
Your assets are below:
$59,500
You pay full if:
Your income is greater than:
$63,351.60
Your assets are greater than:
$201,231.20
What are my options if I am self-funding my aged care?
The good news is, if you are paying for your aged care costs without Government assistance, you have a choice as to how you pay:
A lump sum payment:
$400,000 Standard room
$400,000 Shared room
RAD = Refundable Accommodation Deposit
Fully refundable when you leave the home.
Daily payments:
$91.62 Standard room
$91.62 Shared room
DAP = Daily Accommodation Payment
Rental-style, non-refundable payments.
A combination of 50% RAD + 50% DAP
50% refundable when you leave the home.
Example of combination payment of a standard room:
50% refundable deposit (RAD) of $200,000
and 50% daily payment (DAP) of $45.81
Food & services cost
This fee covers the cost of day-to-day services, such as meals, cleaning, laundry and facilities management.
Based on current rate:
$61.96 / day
$22,615.40 / year
The basic daily fee = 85% of the single person rate of the basic age pension. This changes twice per year.
Care cost
An ongoing fee that covers your personal and clinical care.
Personal care may include help with:
Bathing, dressing, grooming, toilet & shower support, etc.
Clinical care may include:
Specialised nursing services, medication management, catheter care, etc.
Means-tested care fees have annual and lifetime caps:
Maximum $33,309.29 / year
Maximum $79,942.44 / lifetime
Not everyone will have to pay a means-tested care fee; it is based upon your specific needs. If you do need to pay a care fee, the exact amount is determined through a means assessment. It may be determined after the needs assessment that you pay part of the cost and the Australian Government pays the rest.
Learn more out financial Government assistance at: myagedcare.gov.au
A word to prospective residents
Have questions?
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