Accommodation at Pines

Pines Living spans four levels with 24 suites on each. The home has been designed with residents’ comfort and safety, and total wellbeing in mind. The home comprises of a variety of courtyards located on each level, with a large terrace located on level three and a penthouse balcony with stunning views on Level four. Choosing Pines Living means access to:
-Light filled, beautifully appointed single and couples suites
-Elegant interior design with quality, contemporary furniture and fittings
-Personal air-flow systems and ceiling fans
-Personal phone with access to outgoing calls on request*
-Oversized ensuites
-In-room entertainment*
-Ample storage
-Advanced call bell systems and access to a personal pendant on request*
-King Single electric beds
-Sunblinds and blackout blinds
-On-site laundry with the ability to launder
-Provision of toiletries including; toothbrushes, toothpaste, tissues, denture cleansers, soap, shampoo, conditioner, moisturiser, razors and shaving cream
-Indoor and outdoor communal spaces, including a sensory garden
-Wellness At Pines health and beauty
-Self-service café space
-Multifunctional room (Private dining and theatre) 

Accommodation Pricing

The financial side of Aged Care may become confusing. A multitude of government processes, terms of reference and forms can easily become overwhelming. Our role is to provide a clear and current explanation of your options. Please contact us to discuss your situation with one of our friendly team members. Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) or Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) A Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) is a lump sum accommodation payment that is assigned to every aged care room in Australia. This payment is fully refundable when you leave. If you decide not to pay RAD in full, you may choose to pay a smaller deposit combined with a Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP). Your DAP is adjusted based on the amount you are able to pay upfront. The more you are able to pay upfront, the lower the amount of your DAP. Basic Daily Fee Residents are required to pay a basic daily fee which goes towards cleaning, meals, laundry and other day-to-day costs of living. The current government-set maximum daily fee for all residents is 85% of the basic single age pension. Your maximum basic daily fee will be confirmed by the Department of Human Services upon your entry to an Aged Care community such as Pines Living. Based on current rates, the maximum basic daily fee is $60.86 per day based on current rates. Everyone is expected to pay a basic daily fee to cover these services. Means Tested Care Fee (MTCF) If you are entering Aged Care on a permanent basis, you may also be required to pay an additional contribution fee. This is a government fee which is based on testing your income and assets. There are annual and lifetime caps in place for this contribution. Pines Luxury Living (Additional Services) Choosing a suite in the Pines Luxury Living Community located on Level 4 as your new home means experiencing superior levels of comfort and lifestyle. Each Pines Luxury Living resident will have access to additional products and services and lifestyle activities. The Pines Living team will discuss all these options with you to ensure you select the option that best meets your needs. The Pines Luxury Living daily fee is $20 per resident per day. For more information on the Pines Luxury Living inclusions, please click here. (this will click through to the brochure) For more information, please visit - https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/aged-care-home-costs-and-fees The tables need to go in from this page - http://pinesliving.com.au/fees.php Financial Advice Any decision regarding your care, or the care of a loved one should be an informed one. We strongly recommend you speak with your trusted financial advisor before making any commitments, as they are best placed to provide a recommendation tailored to your individual financial position. Admission Criteria Pines Living is an Aged care home (sometimes known as a Nursing Home or Residential Aged Care Facility) for older people who can no longer live at home and need ongoing help with everyday tasks or health care. Residential care in Pines Living can be provided on a permanent or short-term (Respite) basis. Before admission into Pines Living, you will need to be assessed for care in an Aged care home, including residential respite, by either My Aged Care a member of your local Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT). Your local ACAT member (usually a nurse, social worker or other health care professional) will make a time to come to your home and talk to you about your current situation and assess you for government funded aged care services. You may be eligible for care in an aged care home if you are: An older person who can no longer live independently at home A younger person with a disability, dementia or other special care needs that are not met through other specialist services

Admission Criteria

Pines Living is an Aged care home (sometimes known as a Nursing Home or Residential Aged Care Facility) for older people who can no longer live at home and need ongoing help with everyday tasks or health care.

Living or staying at Pines Living is all about making sure you receive the care you need.

ADMISSION

Pines Living can help you with:

• Day-to-day tasks (such as cleaning, cooking, laundry)
• Personal care (such as bathing, dressing, grooming, going to the toilet)
• Clinical care (such as wound care and medication administration) under the supervision of a registered nurse

Residential care in Pines Living can be provided on a permanent or short-term (Respite) basis.

Before admission into Pines Living, you will need to be assessed for care in an Aged care home, including residential respite, by either My Aged Care a member of your local Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT). Your local ACAT member (usually a nurse, social worker or other health care professional) will make a time to come to your home and talk to you about your current situation and assess you for government funded aged care services.

You may be eligible for care in an aged care home if you are:

• An older person who can no longer live independently at home
• A younger person with a disability, dementia or other special care needs that are not met through other specialist services

Fees

• a basic daily fee
• a means-tested care fee
• an accommodation payment or contribution

• $32,718.57 per year, or
• $78,324.69 in a lifetime.
   

• the type of room you choose
• your price negotiations with your aged care home.
   

• whether you choose a single or shared room, or opt to have a shared bathroom or ensuite
• the size of the room 
• the geographical location of the aged care home.

• a lump sum (a refundable accommodation amount)
  • If the government is helping with the costs, this is called a Refundable Accommodation Contribution (RAC).
  • If you are paying the full amount yourself, it’s called a Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD).  
• rental-style daily payments (a daily accommodation charge)
  • If the government is helping with the costs, this is called a Daily Accommodation Contribution (DAC).
  • If you are paying the full amount yourself, it’s called a Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP).  
• or a combination of both (for instance, to make the total required of $550,000 you could choose to pay $200,000 as a refundable lump sum, and the rest through smaller non-refundable daily payments).
   

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Information you are entitled to

Pines Living Pty Ltd ACN 055 682 829 (PL) is the provider for the Pines Living Residential Aged Care Facility.

Under the Aged Care Act 1997 (Cth) (the Act), care recipients and prospective care recipients or their representatives are entitled to receive particular information from their provider on request. This includes, in relation to the previous financial year:

·                     a summary of the permitted uses for which we have used refundable deposits;

·                     information about whether we complied with the requirements for permitted uses of refundable deposits and accommodation bonds and with the prudential requirements for these payments under s.52M-1 and 52N-1 of the Act;

·                     information about the number (if any) of refundable deposit balances (if any) that were not refunded in accordance with the timeframes set out in 52P 1(4) of the Act;

·                     if we invest refundable deposits in particular kinds of permitted financial products, as specified in 52N‑1(3)(b) to (e) of the Act, our investment objectives and the asset classes we may invest in as recorded in our investment management strategy;

·                     a copy of the independent audit opinion on our compliance with the prudential requirements for refundable deposits; and

·                     a copy of our most recent statement of audited accounts.

If you have already paid a refundable deposit, we must also provide a copy of your entry in the refundable deposit register as at the time of the request.

Care recipients, prospective care recipients or their representatives may request any or all of the above information. We must provide the information within seven days of the request, and the information must be correct at the time of the request.

More details about information which you are able to request is contained in are in section 57 and section 58, Fees and Payments Principles 2014 (No.2) available from http://www.comlaw.gov.au.