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Home Care Packages

What is a Level 1 Home Care Package?

 

A Level 1 Home Care Package, classified as a basic care package, is intended to provide essential support to individuals with basic care needs. On average, this package offers an annual funding allocation of approximately $10,588.65 a year.

Recipients of a Level 1 Package typically remain largely self-reliant, capable of managing most of their daily activities independently. This level of care entails fundamental Home Care assistance, primarily centered around tasks integral to the daily lives of many older Australians. The support offered usually encompasses common, day-to-day tasks such as gardening and cleaning, tailored to the individual's specific requirements.

Under the Level 1 Home Care Package, recipients can anticipate receiving approximately 4 hours of support every fortnight. This support often extends to a range of key services that address their basic care needs:​

  • Domestic assistance

  • Social support

  • Meal preparation

  • Shopping

  • Transport

Depending on the fees set by the chosen service provider, a Level 1 Home Care Package generally provides around 2-3 hours maximum of support per week dependent on other costs to the package and contingent on the fees established by the service provider. In many cases, clients opt to allocate this support toward weekly household cleaning and periodic gardening responsibilities, such as fortnightly or monthly maintenance.

What is a Level 2 Home Care Package?

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A Level 2 Home Care Package is designed to provide crucial support for individuals with low-level care needs. The annual funding allocation for Level 2 Home Care Package recipients is approximately $18,622.30 a year.

Individuals with a Level 2 Home Care Package typically require a moderate degree of care assistance but still retain the ability to manage numerous household tasks independently. This versatile package can be employed to access an array of essential services, including:

  • Domestic assistance

  • Borrowing basic care equipment

  • Social support

  • Meal preparation

  • Shopping

  • Transportation

  • Fundamental home and garden maintenance

  • Limited nursing care

With the funding associated with a Level 2 Home Care Package, recipients can expect to receive approximately 4 hours maximum of care and support each week dependent on other costs to the package and contingent on the fees established by the service provider.. In many cases, individuals opt to utilise this support for personal care, household cleaning, transportation, and gardening duties as the primary focus of their care plan.

What is a Level 3 Home Care Package?

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A Level 3 Home Care Package is tailored to provide comprehensive support for individuals with intermediate care needs, requiring a notably higher level of assistance compared to Levels 1 and 2 to maintain their safety and independence within their homes.

Beneficiaries of a Level 3 Home Care Package receive an annual allocation of approximately $40,529.60 a year which can be allocated towards a range of critical home care services, including:

  • Personal care

  • Domestic assistance

  • Household maintenance

  • Assistance with aids and appliances

  • Social support

  • Meal preparation

  • Medication management

  • Nursing support

  • Allied health support

  • Shopping

  • Transportation

  • Support in managing changes to memory and behavior

This level of support typically provides recipients with around 8-9 hours of care and assistance per week, dependent on other costs to the package and contingent on the fees established by the service provider. Generally, individuals with a Level 3 Package will often opt to maximise the utilisation of services such as personal care, nursing, and allied health support to meet their higher-level care needs.

What is a Level 4 Home Care Package?

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A Level 4 Home Care Package is specifically designed to cater to individuals with high-level care needs, providing a substantial annual funding allocation of $61,440.45 a year.

For those grappling with high-level or intricate care requirements, a Level 4 Home Care Package offers essential support, including but not limited to:

  • Personal care, encompassing tasks like bathing and dressing

  • Domestic assistance, covering laundry and cleaning duties

  • Aid and appliance assistance

  • Social support

  • Meal preparation

  • Medication management

  • Nursing care

  • Allied health support

  • Shopping assistance

  • Transportation services

  • Support in managing changes related to memory and behavior

This comprehensive level of care equates to approximately 10 -12 hours of dedicated support each week, dependent on other costs to the package and contingent on the fees established by the service provider. Level 4 Packages are typically allocated to individuals dealing with advanced conditions such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, or severe physical challenges. These conditions often necessitate a high degree of care, provided by support workers specialising in these intricate and demanding care areas.

For enquiries or assistance with our services or information on this website, please contact the staff at the Broome Community Resource Centre during our business hours.

Open: Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm (excluding Public Holidays)

Located at: 1 Hamersley Street, Broome, WA 6725

(entrance on the verandah at the Broome Visitor Centre)


Phone: 08 9193 7153
Fax: 08 9193 7154
Email: info@broomecrc.org.au

Postal address: PO Box 2273, Broome, WA 6725

ABN: 85 069 821 569

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