Cohuna Village aged care home is located: 38 Augustine St, Cohuna VIC 3568 • Tel: (03) 5456 2338
Discover a caring + comforting home in Victoria
Standard Room
All rooms feature:
- Built in wardrobe
- Electric bed
- Wifi access
- Air conditioning
- Smoke & heat detectors
- Fire sprinkler system
Recreation room • Courtyard • Lounge & sitting area • Library • Cafe
Specialty aged care at Cohuna Village
Services + Amenities
Experienced team
Our team members are passionate about their career and go above and beyond to create a warm home for our residents.
- Housekeeping services (cleaning, rubbish removal)
- Personal care assistants (dressing, hygienic care and more)
- Registered nurses (daily/on call evenings) and physiotherapist
Tailored services
The services we offer combine specialist care with quality of life. Residents also have frequent visits from specialists, such as:
- Physiotherapists
- Podiatrists
- Audiologists
- Optometrists
- Hairdressers
- Hearing & music therapy
- Visiting doctor clinics
Nutrition
Cohuna Village’s experienced hospitality staff includes a chef and kitchen hand, so residents can enjoy nutritious and appetising meals every day. A 4-week rotational as well as seasonal menu is provided.
- Three meals daily, including two hot meals
- Prepared fresh, on site
- Healthy and well balanced
- Special dietary requirements accommodated
- Four week menu rotation
- Morning and afternoon tea service
- 3 snacks
- Dietitian updated summer & winter offerings
- Frequent barbecues & special functions
- Most fruits & vegetables produced locally
Activities + excursions
Residents enjoy gardening in our three outdoor courtyards. Other activities include bingo, cards, crafts and movie night, while live entertainers and school groups visit on a regular basis. Weekly shopping and monthly bus trips are available to places like Pyramid Hill or Cherry Farm.
Sense of community
We’re committed to providing residents with a sense of belonging. This is practiced within our facility and extends out into the community with weekly shopping trips and monthly trips.
In person + video calls
Family and friends may visit Cohuna Village 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 Cohuna Village
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
RAD = Refundable Accommodation Deposit
Fully refundable when you leave the home.
Daily payments:
$91.62 Standard 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
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