Residential aged care is full-time care in a dedicated facility. It's for people who can no longer be safely supported at home, even with regular care visits.
Who is it for?
Residential care is for people who need permanent, around-the-clock support that can no longer be provided in a home setting. This includes:
How it differs from home care
Home care delivers support while a person continues to live in their own home. Residential aged care is different — it means moving into a facility permanently.
Support delivered at home — cleaning, nursing, personal care. You stay in your own home.
You move into a facility. Accommodation, meals, personal care, nursing, and allied health all in one place.
What's included in residential care?
Residential aged care facilities provide a broad range of services as part of ongoing care. These typically include:
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