RM Begg Aged Care Home, Kyneton VIC

RM Begg aged care home is located: 27-35 Epping Street, Kyneton VIC 3444 • Tel: (03) 5421 3600

Designed to feel like home

RM Begg offers 90 well-appointed private rooms featuring expansive ensuites, built-in wardrobes, and in-room amenities like telephones and high-speed internet access. Residents can relish the refined ambiance of both private and semi-private indoor and outdoor areas. Additionally, the property boasts exquisite gardens, inviting courtyards, and picturesque walking paths that wind their way through the premises.

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Standard Room

This standard single room offers a comfortable and welcoming space, featuring a built-in wardrobe, a private ensuite, and a spacious layout filled with warm, natural light. Designed with residents' comfort and safety in mind, the room is also equipped with the latest nurse call system and resident monitoring technology, providing added peace of mind for both residents and their families.

15.7m²

All rooms feature:

Built in wardrobe
Ensuite
Garden views
Warm, natural light and spacious rooms
Wi-Fi (premium service)
Private telephone
TV wall brackets fitted and access to cable TV
Latest nurse call system and resident monitoring
Movement-detecting lighting in bathrooms

Access to:

Recreation room • Courtyard • Lounge & sitting area • Library • Garden • Private dining room • Comfortable and cosy retreat areas • Self-serve coffee shop • On-site and street parking • Local bus stop directly outside the facility

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Attending to every need

Having a dependable team available on call, 24 hours a day means residents and their families can rest easy. Our team is composed of top quality clinical staff and specialists, including registered nurses and personal care assistants to assist with activities of daily living. RM Begg's aged care offers comprehensive continuing care, including:

Residential aged care

Palliative care

Secure dementia care

Respite care

Retirement Living Units

Services + Amenities

Personal care assistants help with day-to-day functions like dressing, daily hygiene and grooming, laundry, rubbish removal. Assistance with mail handling, cash trust account and shopping. Volunteer-operated on-site shop and trolley to high care residents. Some services are part of Respect's Premium Services bundle (Higher Every Day Living Services). Please refer to our Premium Services brochure for full details.

Experienced team

With a skilled, dependable staff looking after every detail, our residents receive the quality care they want and deserve.

Registered nurses (24 hours/day)
Personal care assistants (dressing, hygienic care and more)
Housekeeping services (cleaning, laundry)
Pastoral Care - on-site church services by a variety of clergy
Hairdressing in our in-house salon
Daily newspaper delivery
Short day-outings for morning or afternoon tea as well as longer trips for lunch
Daily cleaning of all residents’ private rooms
RMB's own bus for outings

Tailored services

Beyond assistance with activities of daily living, further services accommodate specific needs of residents, such as:

Counseling, Activities (In-house and External)
Psychologist
Diabetes Educator
Social Worker
Speech Pathologist
Clinical Care
Continence Management
Wound Management
Podiatrist
Physiotherapist
Dietician
Accredited Pharmacist
Consulting GP's
Aged Persons Mental Health Team
Dentist
Massage Therapist
Optometrist

Nutrition

Well-balanced, delicious, nutritious, home-style meals cooked in-house (with special dietary needs catered for). *Please refer to our premium services brochure for more details.

Prepared fresh, on site
Healthy and well balanced
Special dietary requirements accommodated

Activities + excursions

At RM Begg, we encourage and organise short day-outings for morning or afternoon tea as well as longer trips for lunch. There are stimulating activity programs including group exercise, indoor bowls, mini golf, movies, music therapy, dementia specific activities, bingo, gardening, cooking; involving both staff and volunteers and tai chi as well as regular visiting on-site entertainment that residents look forward to.

Sense of community

Aged care caters to older people’s physical and mental requirements, and emotional needs too. Companionship with people of the same age is a welcome and rewarding benefit. Here, people can live out a purpose-filled life free from stigma or judgement.

In person + video calls

Family and friends may visit RM Begg 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. *Please note this is an additional service; refer to our premium services brochure for more details.

What families are saying

The community is buzzing with how great Tongala is now. Tongala has come a long way from where it was a few months ago. Well done to everyone for restoring Tongala's former glory back.

Allison Wallace

Resident at Tongala Memorial

01 / 05

Thanking [the team] for a wonderful evening on Wednesday night looking at the Christmas lights around the suburbs.

Betty Thomson and Mary Bowen

Residents at Peacehaven

02 / 05

I would like to thank the [...] staff who went over and above their duty in accompanying, and caring, for the residents who went to the ANZAC Day Commemoration Service. Thank you all so much!!

Alison Elliott

Family of resident at St John's

03 / 05

Mum has been enjoying the main meals and the presentation has been very good this week.

Barbara Colosimo

Family of resident at St John's

04 / 05

My brother has been at Costa House for respite & is currently transitioning into permanent care. This has been a big move for both Lindsay and his family but the staff & office people have been most compassionate and helpful - steering us gently through the process and making it quite seamless.

Barbara Hinchliffe

Family of resident at Costa House

05 / 05

Explanation of fees at RM Begg

Your own personal circumstances and financial situation will influence the amount you pay for your place in an aged care home. The Government determines how much you pay or may be required to contribute. For some people the Government will pay for most of the costs and for others, that can afford to, the Government will ask you to contribute more. We have a range of options that cater to everybody, no matter what their financial situation is.

Basic daily fee

This fee covers the cost of day-to-day services, such as meals, cleaning, laundry and facilities management, and is payable by all residents.

Based on current rate:

$66.80

$24,382

The basic daily fee = 85% of the single person rate of the basic age pension. This changes twice per year.

Hotelling supplement contribution

This supplement covers daily living expenses such as cleaning, meals, and laundry, over and above the basic daily fee.

Payable depending on the resident’s assessable assets and income. You may be eligible for Governmental financial assistance.

Daily cap:

$22.15

Non-clinical care contribution

This covers the cost of non-clinical services like social support, lifestyle activities, and administration.

Payable depending on the resident’s assessable assets and income. You may be eligible for Governmental financial assistance.

Daily cap:

$105.30

Lifetime cap:

$135,318.69 or

the resident has been in aged care for more than four years.

Learn more out financial Government assistance at: myagedcare.gov.au

Accommodation cost

This covers the cost of living in a residential aged care home. 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:

$34,762.00

Your assets are below:

$63,000.00

You pay full if:

Your income is greater than:

$33,849.40

Your assets are greater than:

$210,555.20

What are my options if I am self-funding my aged care accommodation?

The good news is, if you are paying for your accommodation costs without Government assistance, you have a choice as to how you pay:

Option 1: RAD

A lump sum payment:

$650,000 Standard room

RAD = Refundable Accommodation Deposit
Fully refundable when you leave the home, less 2% per annum (maximum 5 years).

Option 2: DAP

Daily payments:

$150.12 Standard room

DAP = Daily Accommodation Payment
Rental-style, non-refundable payments.

Option 3: RAD + DAP

A combination of 50% RAD + 50% DAP
50% refundable when you leave the home, less 2% per annum (maximum 5 years).

Example of combination payment of a standard room:
50% refundable deposit (RAD) of $325,000
and 50% daily payment (DAP) of $75.06

A word to prospective residents

Before becoming a resident at RM Begg, it’s important for you and your loved ones to have an honest, open discussion. After all, this may be a significant lifestyle change, which can bring about many questions. To help you have the conversation, we’ve detailed key steps for those considering aged care.

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To set up an in-home consultation, please reach out to our Customer Relationship Consultant.

Robyn Barker 03 5421 3600

Robyn Barker
03 5421 3600

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