Pennwood Home Care
We know that getting older can make living independently at home a little more difficult than it used to be. However, accessing help doesn’t mean losing independence, in fact it’s quite the opposite. When the usual tasks start getting a little harder to do, our professional and highly trained staff are here to provide that extra help needed to assist older people to stay at home and maintain independence.
Help at home looks different for different people. It may mean getting help with shopping and cooking, or it could be receiving personal care to shower, get dressed or get in and out of bed. It may even mean getting modifications to improve safety and movement around the house.
How do we help you with our home care services?
We work with our clients to identify their care needs and help them decide how best to spend their package funding. We then coordinate and manage services on their behalf while always respecting their choices and preferences.
Our Home Care Services
We provide individualised and flexible Home Care Packages from level 1 – 4
Nursing
Clinical assessment, wound care, diabetes management, medication management, catheter management and palliative care
Domestic assistance
Assistance with everyday household tasks, such as cleaning and laundry
Personal care
Assistance with personal care activities such as showering and dressing
Home maintenance
Assistance to keep the home and garden in a safe condition, such as garden maintenance, repairing unsafe flooring, installing a security light
Home modification
Installing grab rails or ramps for example
In-home respite care
Our home support workers can provide a safe opportunity for live-in carers to have a break to pursue other activities or interests
Social support
Social activities and assistance with day-to-day tasks such as shopping, banking, paying bills and letter writing
Transport
Transport to medical appointments, social events, shopping centres, visiting friends/cemetery/outings
Meals
Assistance to prepare, cook and serve meals
Support and information
Useful information brochures as well as books and videos available for loan, free of charge
Allied health support
Allied health assessment, treatments, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, remedial massage and exercise physiology
Goods, equipment and assistive technology
Help with mobility, communication, reading, and personal care limitations eg shower chairs, walking frames
If there is a service that is not mentioned above, please contact us to discuss.
We are always willing to assist in any way we can.
Evening, weekend and public holiday services may be available by prior
arrangement for personal care and nursing requirements.
For further information visit: https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/help-at-home
Home Care Fees & Charges
You will be consulted about the fees which will not exceed those calculated in accordance with the Aged Care Act 1997 and User Rights Principles 2014. Clients may be asked to contribute towards the cost of their care, based on their income.
Providers can ask these consumers to pay:
- a basic daily fee of up to 17.5% of the single basic Age Pension
- an income-tested care fee if your income is over a certain amount
You can find more information about this at My Aged Care – Help at Home – Costs Explained here or you can contact us on 8341 0401.
Pricing for Home Care Package Clients:
Please see our Pricing for Home Care Package Clients to view our hourly rates and services available.
Private Unfunded Clients
We have a set schedule of fees for our private clients. Invoices are issued fortnightly and to be paid via Direct Debt.
