Phillip Chalker Sunset Lodge is a beautifully presented country-style 23 bed residential aged care facility situated in the heart of Taralga in the Upper Lachlan Local Government Area.
FEATURES
Rural setting
Landscaped gardens
Close to shops
SERVICES
Low & high care
Ageing in place
Dementia specific care
Palliative care
Respite
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Sunset Lodge is a place where residents, their family, friends and staff can relate to each other as members of a caring community. Our aim is to help residents retain as much independence over their lives as possible, by delivering professional, holistic care, tailored to their individual needs in a supportive, considerate and flexible way. Our residents look out for each other, and are always willing to lend a hand to someone in need.
The Taralga community has given very generously of their time and support to ensure that Sunset Lodge meets the needs of its residents. Annual events are held to support Sunset Lodge and the community continues to work tirelessly to ensure its success.
Sunset Loge has 22 single rooms and one double room all with ensuite. It is located in the centre of Taralga with an easy walk to the shops, cafés, parks galleries and the Post Office.
Sunset Lodge has access to nursing and trained care staff 24/7. All meals are cooked fresh on site with produce from local providers and special dietary requirements are catered for. There is free in-house movies and pay TV available for residents in the lounge area.
An activities officer provides a program four days a week. Many activities are held in outdoor settings in one of the many scenes, such as one of the paved internal courtyards or the outdoor gazebo. The beautiful gardens are now well-established and for those who still have green thumbs and love to relax with a little gardening may either participate or others may watch on.
As resident’s care needs change, Sunset Lodge’s ageing in place philosophy results with residents staying in their own room and environment with a higher level of care being provided.
Visiting medical officers attend Sunset Lodge weekly and access to pathology, pharmacy, podiatry, optometry, physiotherapy, dental care and hairdressing are available.
Residents are encouraged to personalise their own rooms and television and telephone access in rooms is also available
COSTS, FEES and FURTHER INFORMATION
Guide to Residential Aged Care Accommodation Fees and Charges
From 1 July 2014 all residents can be asked to pay fees and charges as a contribution towards their accommodation, living expenses and care. If you cannot afford the fees and charges there are protections in place which ensure you will still have equal access to residential aged care.
There are four fees and charges you may be asked to pay:
- Basic daily care fee
- Means tested fee
- Refundable accommodation deposit (RAD)
- Extra service fee
Basic daily care fee
All residents in aged care, including respite residents, can be asked to pay a basic daily care fee as a contribution towards their day-to-day living costs such as meals, cleaning, laundry, heating and cooling. The maximum basic daily care fee for most permanent residents is 85% of the single age pension. Daily care fees are reviewed by the Department of Human Services twice yearly, in March and September.
Crookwell/Taralga Aged Care charges all new residents an interim Basic Daily Fee equivalent to the current published Standard Fee. After admission, the Basic Daily Care Fee amount is confirmed by the Department of Human Services and adjustments made if required. The basic daily care fee is payable monthly in advance.
Means Tested Fee
If you are not a full pensioner or ex-prisoner of war you may be asked to pay a means tested fee from the date of entry. The Australian Government asks aged care residents to pay a further contribution towards the cost of their care relative to their capacity to do so. The Department of Human Services determines the means tested fee based on your individual circumstances and income information provided by Centrelink and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Annual and lifetime caps will apply to the means tested fee and contributions made by people receiving home care will be taken into account when calculating the lifetime cap.
The means tested fee is payable monthly in advance.
Refundable accommodation deposits
The refundable accommodation deposit (RAD) amount is the price negotiated for your residential aged care room. Information about the room, including key features of the accommodation, services accessible and the refundable accommodation deposit amount will be provided in our information pack or alternatively can be viewed on our Room Features and Pricing page (above).
The refundable accommodation deposit (RAD) may be paid as a lump sum, a daily accommodation payment (DAP) or a combination of lump sum and daily accommodation payment.
You have 28 days from date of admission to decide how you wish to pay the refundable accommodation deposit.
- Lump sum option: If you choose to pay your refundable accommodation deposit as a lump sum, the entire amount is due on your date of admission and will be refunded in full to your estate. We allow six months for you to pay the refundable accommodation payment. Any amount not paid at the end of the six month grace period will be charged interest from the date of entry. Interest charges will be invoiced monthly until paid. We ask for a minimum 10% deposit on admission.
- Daily accommodation payment: If you do not wish to pay a lump sum amount, you have the option to pay a daily accommodation payment (DAP). The daily accommodation payment (DAP) is calculated by multiplying the agreed refundable accommodation deposit by the current maximum permissible interest rate (MPIR) and dividing by 365 (days per year).
- Combination payment: A combination payment is where you choose to pay a portion of the refundable accommodation deposit as a lump sum and the balance as a daily accommodation payment. You can nominate any amount for the lump sum component.
Further information on all aspects of residential aged care services and to assist people to navigate the aged care system may be found at the My Aged Care website: http://www.myagedcare.gov.au/