Bayview Haven aged care home is located: 83 Wellington Rd, Portland, VIC 3305 • Tel: 03 5523 8000
Discover a caring and comforting home in Portland
Companion Room
Shared room + ensuite
Classic Room
Single room + ensuite
Superior Room
Single room + ensuite
Premium Room
Single room + ensuite
All rooms feature:
- Private ensuite bathroom
- Quality fittings and fixtures
- 24 hours a day nurse call system
- Adjustable bed
- Ceiling fan
- TV connection point
- Telephone connection point* (may incur an additional cost)
- Newspaper service* (may incur an additional cost)
Private dining room • Raised garden beds • Outdoor areas • Arts and crafts room • BBQ area • Courtyard areas • Fireplace • Function room • Gazebo • Visitors parking
Enjoy a full range of specialised aged care services at Bayview Haven
Services + Amenities
Experienced team
You can rest easy, every day. Our committed, passionate team is available around the clock to provide residents with the highest level of care and support.
- Registered nurses (24 hours/day)
- In-house chef
- On-site kitchen
- On-site laundry
Tailored services
Our social team arranges special activities designed to inspire interest and participation. Residents also have frequent visits from specialists, such as:
- Physiotherapists
- Podiatrists
- Hairdressers
- 24 hour registered nurses
- External outings
- Sightseeing excursions
Nutrition
Our chefs provide tasty, nutritious meals using only the freshest ingredients. Daily fare includes three main meals and three snacks. A four-week rotational as well as seasonal menu is provided, ensuring residents enjoy a wide range of delicious food.
- Prepared fresh, on site
- Healthy and well balanced
- Tasty and nutritious hot meals every day
- Mid-morning & afternoon tea
Activities + excursions
We appreciate that keeping socially active is a fundamental part of a healthy lifestyle. Our social care team coordinates a robust social calendar of entertainment, events and activities, designed to encourage engagement, promote participation, and support residents to be as independent as possible. This tailored program is developed around each of our resident’s recreation, spiritual and leisure interests, including interactions with the wider community and activities involving local organisations, such as the YMCA.
Sense of community
We see residents as people not patients. At Bayview Haven, residents and staff become like extended family. This fosters an all-important sense of belonging, where people can build fruitful friendships with fellow members of our home’s community while still feeling supported and encouraged to remained engaged and involved with the local region.
In person + video calls
Family and friends may visit Bayview Haven anytime. For added peace of mind, remote video calls are also always available. Our team is skilled and always on hand to assist with technology to set up a successful video call.
Explanation of fees at Bayview Haven
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:
$33,735.00
Your assets are below:
$61,500.00
You pay full if:
Your income is greater than:
$65,020.80
Your assets are greater than:
$206,039.20
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:
$290,000 Companion Room
$400,000 Classic Room
$450,000 Superior Room
$495,000 Premium Room
RAD = Refundable Accommodation Deposit
Fully refundable when you leave the home.
Daily payments:
$66.90 Companion Room
$92.27 Classic Room
$103.81 Superior Room
$114.19 Premium 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 $46.14
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:
$63.57 / day
$23,203.05 / 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 $34,174.16 / year
Maximum $82,018.15 / 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
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