MALLACOOTA CARES AGEING AT HOME
We are a not-for-profit community organisation that provides local care coordination of Home Care Packages to residents in Mallacoota, Gypsy Point, and Genoa
About Us
Your home care journey starts here.
To assist senior Australians with living independently in their own homes, the Australian Government has created the Home Care Packages (HCP) Program.
Mallacoota Cares is a not-for-profit community organisation that provides local care coordination and supports remote community home care services to residents in Mallacoota, Gypsy Point, and Genoa.
We aim to employ locals and use local businesses to provide the support for our community whether they are living in town or on one of the many surrounding rural properties.
As care coordinators, we have partnered with Trilogy Care as the Home Care Package provider. Mallacoota Cares is built by a team of locals dedicated in providing easily-accessible home care supports.
Why Mallacoota Cares?
Remain healthy, independent, and connected.
Mallacoota Cares will work alongside you to manage tasks that many find difficult, such as finding appropriate support workers, scheduling care hours, and managing your budget.
We work with you and the local workforce to meet your care needs. Once you have selected your preferred support worker, we run compliance checks to ensure all workers have a registered ABN, current insurance, and any licenses required to carry out their specific line of work.
Working with your local Mallacoota Cares coordinator – that is powered by Trilogy Care, an Australian-owned aged care provider, means you can be assured you are receiving the best quality care, offering you more flexibility and value for money.
What we do
Our Services
HCP Onboarding
We will assist you in every step in applying for a Home Care Package, from preparing for your ACAT assessment to onboarding with Trilogy Care as the HCP provider.
Find Support Workers
We will assist you in finding care workers and support workers that help you live safely, independently and connected to the community.
HCP Management
Have your care coordination supported by us, as well as responding to any service requests or incidents. Stay in control and remain independent while receiving support services.
Providing Remote Community Care
We understand the intricacies of aged care and the challenges of living in rural areas, and we are dedicated to helping you navigate the system and get better value home care, whether you live in town or on a property. Mallacoota Cares offers you an option to share the coordination of your Home Care Package with a local expert, so that you can remain living at home as long as possible.
How to get started
1. CONTACT US
Start your journey
2. ORGANISE CARE
We organise your HCP management
3. FIND WORKERS
We help you find local support workers
4. RECEIVE CARE
You start receiving quality in-home care and support services at better value rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you start with aged care?
All aged care services in Australia are coordinated through My Aged Care, your starting point for accessing Australian Government funded aged care programs and services.
You can contact My Aged Care on 1800 200 422.
Am I eligible for a Home Care Package?
To satisfy the requirements of a Home Care Package, you must be ‘an older person who needs coordinated services to help them stay at home’. The eligibility requirements state you must be over 65 years of age or 50 years of age for an Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander heritage.
What is an ACAT Assessment
The Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) will assess your health, lifestyle and living situation, from this information they grant packages to consumers on four different levels of care:
Level 1: basic care needs – $10,687.20 per year
Level 2: low-care needs – $18,793.85 per year
Level 3: intermediate care needs – $40,905.55 per year
Level 4: high-care needs – $62,013.50 per year
What services are available with a Home Care Package
There are various services you are able to receive on a Home Care Package (HCP). HCP funds can be used for home care services which assist you in remaining healthy, safe, independent, and connected to the community. Services that are specifically excluded by the Australian Government from being covered with HCP funds are excluded because they do not meet the immediate care needs of consumers.
QUESTIONS?
Whether you’re curious about support services, the Home Care Package program, or other home care queries, we’re here to answer.