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      Aged Care Service & Care At Home

      • Arranging social activities
      • Assistance with showering and dressing
      • Medication management
      • Since 1993
      • Washing and laundry
      General Info

      BlueCross provide a full range of care either in one of our residences or at your home.

      BlueCross offers the unique ability to navigate effortlessly between a broad suite of services, across the complete continuum of ageing (community, respite, transitional, residential). BlueCross provides streamlined support and care with the flexibility and responsiveness to ensure a smooth transition through our services as individual care needs change, all from a single provider.

      At Willowmeade, every one of our team strive to devise some of best practices initiatives and leisure and lifestyle programs that develop and maintain the social, physical, emotional and spiritual wellness of our residents. Programs include intergenerational classes, wellness programs and social events that encourage meaningful connections with the local community.

      Willowmeade is a particularly welcoming place with local staff employed to care for the local residents. With an up-to-date design featuring some of the latest paging systems to help services the needs of the residents, it also features 8 tea and coffee stations throughout the building. These have been included to encourage family and friends to become regular visitors & make them feel welcome

      We have an onsite chef who prepares a menu of delicious, nutritious meals using fresh produce every day; All meals can be designed to meet any dietary or cultural preference but most of all, we like to prepare meals people will enjoy.

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      debit, eft, bpay, cheque, mastercard, visa, cash
      Established
      1993
      ABN
      69 939 338 435
      Staff
      1001+
      Service Notes
      Open 7 Days a Week
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      Category
      Aged Care Services & Homes
      Licenses
      Legal ID: Since 1993
      FAQschevron down

      What are the requirements to be eligible for residential aged care?

      Before entry into either a low level care (hostel) or high level care (nursing home) residential facility an ACAT assessment must be undertaken to approve both your eligibility and what level of care you require.


      What levels of care are available?

      Both low and high levels of care provide accommodation, personal care/hygiene, and management of medication, dressing, mobility, recreational activities and emotional support. Low care (hostel) has access to some nursing care. High care (nursing home) provides 24 hour nursing care. Some homes specialise in low level care, some specialise in high level care and others provide both levels of care.


      What is extra service residential care?

      Extra service residential care can provide you with a significantly higher standard of accommodation & services, with associated higher fees. However, extra service does not mean that you will be provided with a higher level of care (such as nursing), because all residential homes have to provide the same high level of care to their residents. Extra service homes are approved by the federal government to charge an additional fee, called the "extra service" fee, along with an accommodation bond.


      What is an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT)?

      The Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) is a team of health professionals, such as doctors, nurses or social workers who provide information, advice and assistance to older people who are having difficulty living at home.


      What is residential respite care?

      This provides short term care when you need it and if you intend to return to the community. It can be used on a planned or emergency basis to help with you or your carer's, illness, holidays or absence for any reason. You apply for respite care exactly the same way as for permanent residential care. You must be assessed as eligible by the ACAT team. This type of care may be just the break you, your carer, your family or your friends need.


      What is assisted living or supported residential services (SRS)?

      This type of care provides a wide range of services to older people and people with a disability who need assistance in maintaining a reasonable degree of independence in their lives. These services are similar as those provided in Low (hostel) levels of care. However, the emphasis is on "supported independence". As this type of care is not funded by the government no ACAT assessment or approval is required.