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Care

Care at Anthem provides the opportunity to maintain a level of privacy and independence at a time when living at home is proving just a little too hard.

Anthem provides Low and High care giving the opportunity to maintain a level of privacy and independence at a time when living at home is proving just a little too hard.  

At a time when looking after the house, cooking, and everyday personal care is difficult, care at Anthem lets you keep living the life you want to live, knowing that the care you need is available 24 hours a day in a social and friendly care community. There are the few things you need to know before you enter aged care. 

There are a few things you need to know before you enter aged care.

An Aged Care Assessment (ACAT) needs to be completed before you can enter an Aged Care Facility.

 If you are assessed as eligible for entry into an aged care home, you will receive an approval letter and support plan from your ACAT that sets out the care you are approved to receive. The support plan will include a unique referral code which you will need to provide to us.

This assists us in determining the best location within the facility and level of care needed.  Click HERE for details on how to apply for an ACAT. 

At Anthem we have 123 full care beds. We have a mix of private rooms with ensuite, kitchenette and washer/dryer; private rooms with shared bathroom, as well as 4 couple rooms.

Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD)

At Anthem, we offer a range of accommodation options to suit the needs of our residents. Our Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) is a one-time payment, which range from $410,000 to $785,000, depending on the type of room and accommodation chosen.

It’s important to note that the RAD is fully refundable when you leave our care, provided that all terms and conditions are met. 

Supported Beds for Low-Income Residents

We are committed to ensuring that everyone has access to quality aged care. For low-income individuals, we also offer supported beds with lower accommodation costs from $0. These supported beds are subject to an asset and means test to determine the appropriate amount payable. This ensures we are providing fair and affordable care tailored to each individual's financial situation.

What You Need to Know:

Means Tested Care Fee: Before determining the RAD or any applicable contribution, it’s necessary for you to undergo a means and asset test. This will help determine the exact amount payable for your accommodation. Click HERE for details on how to apply for a Means Test.

Refundable: The RAD is fully refundable, provided all conditions are met when you leave our facility.

Current Care Fees & Charges

From 20 March 2025: 

Daily Care Fee is:  $63.82 per day + up to $12.50 per day (Additional Service). 

The additional service fees cover:

In room personalised washing: The standard service includes laundering residents' clothing through a central commercial laundry. However, an additional service is available in rooms equipped with Washer/Dryer combination machines. To confirm if this service is available in the room you're considering, please discuss it with our Admissions Coordinator. This service allows all personal clothing to be washed within the resident’s room using their preferred washing powders and softeners. Clothes can either be air-dried or machine-dried with a heat pump drying mechanism.  In cases of minor medical episodes requiring infection control measures, clothing may need to be laundered in the central laundry, but this will only be for the minimum time necessary. The cost for this additional service is $2.00 per day.

Personalised Air Conditioning Operation: The standard service provides air conditioning regulated by a centrally programmed system. The additional service enables the in-room controller, allowing the resident to independently adjust the temperature to their preferred comfort level. If assistance is required, staff can set the controller according to the resident’s preferences. The daily cost of this additional service is $3.50 per day.

A la Carte meal selections: ​This additional service allows residents to customise their meal selections, including ingredient choices, portion sizes and meal frequency. The daily cost of this is $7.00 per day.

 Daily Care Fee charges increase on the 20 March & 20 September each year.

What is the maximum permissible interest rate (MPIR)?
The MPIR is a government-set interest rate used to calculate a daily accommodation payment based on your agreed room price - currently 8.17%.

Availability

For more information or to discuss your eligibility, please contact our Admissions Coordinator on 02 4862 8555.  We’re here to guide you through the process and ensure you have the support you need.

All perspective residents need to have had an ACAT Assessment done prior to a site tour.