Entering aged care can present a significant lifestyle change for some people and may seem complicated.
So before becoming a Respect resident, it is important you and your loved ones make the best decisions regarding your aged care. For prospective residents, we’ve detailed the key steps involved to assist in planning and help answer any related questions.
To determine if you’re eligible for aged care, you must be assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) through My Aged Care, the Australian Government body responsible for aged care services. This is normally organised through a physician, social worker or health professional.
For information, speak with your doctor, visit the My Aged Care website or call My Aged Care at 1800 200 422.
Deciding which aged home is right for you depends a lot on personal preference. As each individual will have specific requirements, our homes offer something for everyone and aim to be as accommodating as possible.
We recommend you visit a Respect home in person to tour the facility and speak with residents and members of staff. This provides an excellent opportunity to discuss the type of support and activities we can offer you.
To book a tour, find your nearest Respect home click here.
The amount you pay for aged care depends on your individual circumstances and financial situation. For a better understanding of this, we suggest seeking proper financial advice ahead of time. The cost of residential aged care consists of care fees and accommodation fees which can be:
If you’re ready to become a resident, you will need to complete and submit an application.
This can be done in person at any of our homes. We suggest this is done with the assistance of your doctor and/or loved ones.
Applicants may apply to multiple locations at once and are free to decline any offer.
As soon as we’ve determined we can meet your needs and have a suitable vacancy, we will notify you with an offer of residence and a move in date.
If there are no immediate vacancies we will inform you once a space becomes free.
We will also provide you with a Resident Agreement outlining services, fees, rights and responsibilities. This legal document needs to be signed and returned prior to move in.
Our caring team is available to assist you at any point throughout the admission process.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Additional information, tools and resources on aged care can also be accessed through the Department of Health’s Ageing and Aged Care website.
From the very moment that Mum went to stay at St Ann’s I can only think of positive things to say. The staff are fantastic and genuinely care about the residents and their well-being. We are really glad that we chose St Ann’s and have seen Mum go from strength to strength due to the high level of care. With the new renovations it’s more like a holiday resort than a nursing home.
John, family member St Ann’s
Here it’s lovely because there’s always someone here, the carers are lovely, they all seem to genuinely like their job and like people. They’re always so kind, they always speak nicely to residents, there’s no bullying or a bad temper or anything like that with them. And they’ll do anything for you, I mean even the catering staff – they always make me a cup of tea exactly how I like it; you know little things like that that’s really nice.
Jackie, resident at Wellington Views
No “home” would ever be like home, but Tyler Village is doing a very good job at helping it feel like one. It is homelike, the staff are friendly and they provide very good care.
Arthur, resident at Tyler Village
We have two very good cooks and the dining room staff are also very good. I feel very fortunate to have a facility such as this available.
Mavis, resident at Alcheringa
I fully appreciate all the care that I receive at all times and the fact that the staff are prepared to chat to us. The staff are brilliant, I am treated with respect. It’s top class.
Doris, resident at Coates