In home respite care.
Respite care is a very common home care service and can be a crucial support for both the older person receiving the care and their primary carer. Caring roles can be rewarding but also at times difficult, and so it’s important to have periods of rest to avoid burnout and look after both your loved one and yourself.
We provide respite care for a longer period or shorter period depending on you or the person you care for’s needs. Certain respite options can be paid for through your Home Care Package if aligned with your tailored Care Plan and your specific health needs.
You don’t need to go into an aged care home or receive residential respite to receive this type of service, there all lots of different types of respite that might better suit your needs, that takes care of both you and your loved one.
However with our unique model, you can also choose the home care and personal care services you access and ensure that they meet both your personal and medical needs.
About in home respite care.
In home respite care provides a temporary and much-needed break for primary carers or family members of Home Care Package recipients. Professional caregivers step in to ensure continuous care and support, allowing caregivers to recharge and tend to their own needs. This service enhances the overall well-being of both caregivers and recipients, fostering a balanced and sustainable caregiving arrangement.
How you receive your personal live in care with us:
- Respite care cost is funded through your Home Care Package.
- A carer can deliver respite care for your loved one at home to give you a few hours for everyday activities.
- Respite care can keep your loved one in familiar surroundings while you take a short term break for your wellbeing.
- You can choose the carer with us who delivers the respite services and ensure it is someone you trust.
- The usual carer can plan ahead for respite care either having a carer come to the home or having your loved one visit a day centre or have a few hours out.
What are types of respite care services?
Respite care services encompass various forms of temporary assistance to provide relief for primary caregivers. These include:
Short Term Respite
Short-term respite care offers carers a brief break from their responsibilities by arranging temporary professional care and support for their loved one, ensuring they can recharge and take care of themselves.
Long Term Respite
Provides carers with ongoing, scheduled breaks by organising regular professional staff to care for their family member, enabling them to maintain their wellbeing and continue their caring role over an extended period.
Emergency Respite Services
Immediate, temporary care for a family member when the carer faces unexpected situations or needs urgent time off under short notice.
Overnight Respite
Offers carers a period of rest by providing trained professionals to care for their family member during the night.
Why choose Lucky Care?
- Choice in who delivers your in home respite care.
- Experienced team who are.
- Dedicated Care Manager to listen to your own needs and support them.
- Have your care delivered in a safe environment, delivered by an experienced professional.
- Experience supporting clients with Australian government funding.
Support both our clients and their carers.
How to set up your care.
step 1
The first step is to speak with one of our Care Experts and we will discuss which option will best suit you and your care needs. They can give you a free assessment of your needs and figure out the best solution for you. If you haven’t already received your Home Care Package or had an appointment with the aged care assessment team, that’s okay we can still give you more information about how to get started.
step 2
Our friendly Care Experts will arrange the sign up documents for you to complete online so you can get your care services started as soon as possible. Once your sign up is finalised you will be assigned a Care Manager who will prepare your Individual Care Plan and Home Care Package Budget, specified to your unique care needs. If you need in-home respite services to give your loved one a break from providing 24/7 care, this will be included on your Care Plan.
step 3
And you’re ready to get your services started! With Lucky Care you have the ability to choose from our huge list of amazing service suppliers, or bring your own carers onboard. You will get better home help with us.
How life is better with Lucky Care.
- More choice and control.
We will give you more choice and control to choose who delivers your care and services through your Australian government-approved Package.
- Low fixed fee, nothing more.
We charge one low, fixed and transparent fee to support you.
- Experts in self-management.
We were Australia’s first self-managed Provider. Whether you have low-level or complex care needs we have options to help you.
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Our pricing.
Our pricing is simple and transparent. We help you pay the lowest cost possible from your Home Care Package funding. The full cost of your care with us is unbeatable when you look at both our low and transparent fee, and the market rates you can hire your care workers at. We help you get more from your Home Care Package funding.
- Level 1
This provides basic support and assistance for individuals with low care needs to help them remain independent at home.
- Level 2
Offers a moderate level of support and services for individuals with increasing care needs, focusing on enhancing their well-being and comfort at home.
- Level 3
This level of funding supports clients with intermediate needs.
- Level 4
This is the highest level of Home Care Package support.
FAQs
We’ve put together a list of frequently asked questions to help guide you through the Home Care Package process. We know it can be confusing, but we hope this helps to explain some of the most commonly confusing topics.
CHSP:
- You’ll have access to specific supports and there isn’t much flexibility.
- You pay a subsidised rate from your own pocket, for the supports you use.
HCP:
- You get an amount of funding that you can use for whatever services you require so long as they are within government guidelines and in line with your Care Plan.
- Once you have a Package, it is yours until you no longer require it.
- You get to choose the services you would like to use – based on your unique situation.
It depends on what type of respite you are looking for e.g. in home respite or residential respite care, the hours of care you are needing and what week you are needing the services. Depending on which Provider you choose the pricing will be different. Many Providers have their own staff who deliver your care, whereas we broker our services and give you the ability to choose who delivers your care, when they visit and at what rate. You are welcome to call us for more information.
When you are assigned your Package, you will receive another letter indicating your assigned level and an individual referral code. At this time, you’ll need to choose your Provider.
At Lucky Care we have the largest list of service providers in Australia which is growing every day. We also don’t lock you into using our own staff at inflated costs, instead we broker our services nationally. This means you have the freedom to choose and find carers, such as in home nursing assistants right for your situation, local to you.
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