What Are The Different Levels of Home Care Packages?

 

Home care packages are government-subsidized packages that are designed to offer help, care, and support to aged Australians. These allow you to choose the services you require to enable you to live at home. There are 4 home care package levels that provide different sets of services at different prices. And each level includes different amounts of annual individual funding (discussed in the latter part of the blog).

 

Services offered include, but are not limited to, in-home support, personal services, continence management, allied health services, transport, and mobility. Before we dive into the details of different home care package levels, let’s understand what’s included in the services offered.

 

What’s included in the services?

 

In-home support: Assistance with nutrition, meal preparation, hydration, clean home environment

 

Personal services: Hygiene maintenance, dressing, brushing, mobility, communication

 

Continence management: Assistance in using continence aids, disposable pads

 

Allied health services: Occupational therapy, psychological support, physiotherapy, podiatry

 

Transport: Shopping, attending social activities, attending personal appointments

 

Mobility: Mobility aids such as walking sticks, walking frames, crutches, mechanical devices

 

4 Home Care Package Levels

Level 1 This is designed to support people who have basic home care needs. Mostly, people who require this package can perform daily tasks on their own. However, they might require certain services as mentioned below.

Annual Funding for this level package: $8297.90

 

Services Offered:

• Personal care

• Domestic assistance

• Meal preparation

• Social support

• Shopping

• Transport

Support Hours Per Week: 2-3 hours

 

Level 2

This is designed for people who have moderate home care needs.

Annual Funding for this level package: $15,705.95

 

Services Offered:

• Personal care

• Domestic assistance

• Social support

• Shopping

• Transport

• Meal preparation

• Basic home and garden maintenance

• Nursing care

• Loan of basic care equipment

Support Hours Per Week: 2-4 hour

 

Level 3

This level is designed for people with high-level home care needs – people who require more support than Levels 1 and 2 of home care packages.

Annual Funding for this level package: $34,174.95

 

Services Offered:

• Personal care

• Domestic assistance

• Meal preparation

• Social support

• Shopping

• Transport

• Assistance with appliances

• Medication management

• Allied health support

• Nursing support

Support Hours Per Week: 4-6 hours

 

Level 4

This level is designed for people who require very high-level home care needs. Basically, this level is for people who are living with Parkinson’s disease or dementia. These conditions require a lot of care, and it is helpful to hire people who specialize in these complex areas.

Annual Funding for this level package: $51,808.10

 

Services Offered:

• Personal care

• Domestic assistance

• Assistance with appliances and aids

• Meal preparation

• Social support

• Shopping

• Transport

• Nursing care

• Allied health support

• Support with changes to memory or behavior

Support Hours Per Week: 8+ hours