Residential Aged Care, (formerly known as Assisted Living, hostels and nursing homes) provides accommodation for people in need of daily assistance for everyday living. This would be for provision of things such as assistance with personal care, continence management, mobility, medication administration etc.   Where care needs are not yet at this stage, Home Care could be an option.  This includes things like assistance with showering, dressing or administering medication.

Legislation requires that entry into residential aged care is on a needs basis and assessment is required. This assessment is conducted by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT). These teams are attached to all the major public hospitals and you can self-refer through the My Aged Care Portal.

Anglicare charges amounts in accordance with the Aged Care Act 1997. For residential aged care there can be 3 fees charged – Basic Daily Care Fee, Means Tested Fee and an Accommodation Payment or Contribution. Further details of fees and charges can be found on the Costs and Payments page.

The range of care and services vary according to the needs of the resident. For all residents however, the following are provided:

• Staff to provide help at all times including in emergency situations
• Assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, showering, dressing and mobility
• Assistance with medications
• Meals and refreshments, taking into account special dietary needs
• Basic furnishings including curtains, chairs, beds, bed linen, bath towels, soap and toilet paper
• Laundry service, cleaning service and maintenance of buildings and grounds
• Social activities

We have a number of villages with areas specifically designed to support residents with dementia.  These include Castle Hill - Nuffield (Farrer Brown Court), Flinders (Donington Court) & Brian King Gardens, Newmarch House (Kingswood), Elizabeth Lodge Village (Rushcutters Bay), Goodhew Gardens (Taren Point), and Marcus Loane House (Warriewood).

Visitors are able to visit you as they would in your own home. There are no specified hours but we ask that you respect the rights of others.

Villages may have an aviary or aquarium in common areas for the enjoyment of all residents. Due to the community nature of Villages, you are not permitted to keep pets in your rooms or at villages. In some facilities pets are allowed to visit.

Anglicare Villages promotes the philosophy of ageing in place. This means that while the village that the resident lives in can provide them with the increasing care that they need, it will continue to do so. If you come to require a higher level of care that cannot be provided by the village, you may be required to move to another village.

Current Commonwealth Government Policy guidelines on admission to such a facility requires that places are to be allocated on a "needs" basis. Access will be subject to a person being assessed as eligible for admission in accordance with Commonwealth Government laws and cannot be guaranteed.

You may at any time vacate the accommodation upon giving seven (7) days notice in writing. The conditions for vacating your accommodation are fully described in the Resident Agreement (which complies with the provisions of the Aged Care Act 1997).