Once the decision has been made to enter permanent Residential Aged Care, some documentation is required and we list below the items we will ask for;

1.  Aged Care Client Record (ACCR) must be completed by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT). An ACCR needs to be available prior to applying for Residential Aged Care. This document can be viewed as a passport to accessing residential accommodation.
2.  When enquiring you will be asked if you have completed a Centrelink Application for an ‘Assets Assessment’. This is not compulsory but it is essential for fully or partially supported residents and provides information to ensure the correct fees are charged upon admission.
3.  Do you have an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) and/or an Enduring Power of Guardianship documents (EPG).

An ACCR can only be completed by an ACAT. You must be referred by a General Practitioner or a hospital social worker if you are currently in hospital. You cannot self refer to an ACAT.

The ACCR will indicate if you are classified as in need of Low or High Care. There is also Dementia Specific Care which is care within a secure environment, unfortunately Joseph Banks cannot provide specific secured dementia accommodation.   Low Care caters to hostel type accommodation and High Care caters to nursing home level the Joseph Banks Aged Care facility offers both Low and High Care accommodation..

The next step

The Joseph Banks Aged Care facility welcomes your enquiry. Please contact our Admissions Coordinator 08 9251 5400 or by email ester@retireeswa.com.au or josephbanks@retireeswa.com.au

You will be asked for copies of:

• ACCR
• EPA, Guardianship or Administration orders, if applicable
• Assets Assessment (where completed) Admission can proceed without this document, however, you will need to provide an estimate of assets/income.

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