ARMIA HOME CARE SERVICES
Armia will support you to choose the right balance of services which facilitate you to stay living at home for life. We provide services based on the individual needs and cultural requirements.
Home Care Package
Home care packages are subsidised by the Australian Government to help senior Australian over 65 years age or 50 years for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander stay at their own home for longer. Home Care Packages include a wide range of services based on your level of needs (Level 1 to 4). HCP program is designed for complex needs of senior Australian who wants to live in their own home for longer. To start receiving services, you will need to register and be assessed by My Aged Care to determine your eligibility for your services.
Information of Home care our services at ARMIA.
All cost of your provider is covered by your Home Care Package which include:
- Package Management — 10% fee
Your Package Management fee covers:
- Administration required for the delivery of your Home Care Package
- Setting up the funding subsidy through Medicare
- Preparing financial statements (Monthly, quarterly, or annually)
- Care Management — 14% fee
Care Management is an essential component of every Home Care Package, which includes
- Care Plan development and ongoing review
- Ensuring that services are cultural differences.
- Supervising nursing and care staffs
- Meeting registration requirements
- Providing coordination services
- Annual review of Home Care Agreement
- Service you receive from Helpers -76%
At ARMIA, we provide the home care service based on your needs and home care package from 1-4 level which has been approved by the government. The following are the details of services and eligible hours calculated only for weekdays rate:
Level of HCP Funding Level of care need support (Care need) Approved Budget from the 1/july2022 Hour per week Required Assistance. Home Care Package Level 1 Basic care needs $9,179.75 per year Up to 3hours Support for day-to-day activities like gardening, housework and meal preparation, companionship to the community and transport Home Care Package Level 2 Low care needs $16,147.60 per year Up to 5hours Includes services like personal care, transport, shopping, podiatry and exercise classes Home Care Package Level 3 Intermediate care needs $35,138.55 per year Up to 10.5 hours Includes personal care/hygiene, medication and treatment support, social outings, transport, therapies, home modifications Home Care Package Level 4 High care needs $53,268.10 per year Up to 16hours Includes more hours visiting the client every day, suited to those with chronic conditions such as dementia Note that all rates are charged per hour and that those hours may vary depending on the type of services and the time you require the service:
ARMIA also provides overnight care ($275 per night) and 24 hours care ($525) and Transport (with the customer) = $0.99 per KM
If you decide to change a service provider, ARMIA will respect your choice, but you will be charged $195 from your approved package (for smooth transition).
At ARMIA we do not charge the following fees:
- Establishment fee
- Basic daily fee
- Consultation fee
- Free interpreters (TIS)
- No income tested care fee for full pensioner.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)
The CHSP is an entry-level home support program that helps older Australian to access government-funded help in their homes and communities. Commonwealth Home Support Programme helps people live independently with a small amount of support (only 1 or 2 services).
- Help around the house
- Transport
- Meals preparation
- Personal care
- Home modifications
- Social Support
- Nursing and Allied Health
- Planned respite care
Under the CHSP, trained assessors from Government work out what support each person needs during a face-to-face assessment in the home. Client contributions totalled around 10% of total CHSP funding.
To access CHSP service, you need to contact My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 or email ARMIA for assistance at homecare@armia.com.au or call us directly on 1800 749 203 if you find any difficulties to communicate with them
ARMIA will assist you to find out your appropriate services to meet your individualised needs for CHSP and home care packages.
Contact us for a free phone consultation (30 minutes) on 1800 749 203 or online enquiry
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Facilitation, support and assistance of Consumers receiving
Allied health and other clinical services e.g. podiatry, occupational or physiotherapy services, hearing and vision services while under our core-primary service agreements.
Transport and personal assistance
Assistance with shopping, visiting health practitioners and attending social activities.
Management of skin integrity
Assistance with bandages, dressings and skin emollients.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) & Home Care Packages (HCP)
Services provided under CHSP and HCP are listed below.
Personal care
Help with showering, self-care, hygiene and grooming
Nursing
Wound management or help with medicines
Transport
Community transport, transport to GP
Social support
Social activities in a community-based group setting or accompanied activities
Specialised support
Help for people with a particular condition e.g. vision, dementia
Meal preparation and diet
Help with feeding, meal preparation, and using eating utensils
Domestic assistance
Help with basic chores around the house
Home maintenance
Help with keeping the home and garden safe
Allied health and therapy services
Health and therapy services e.g. podiatry, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy
Goods, equipment and assistive technology
Items to help you get around or adapt e.g. walking frame, shower chair