Residential Accommodation Prices for Pennwood Village
Price effective as of 1st October 2019
(Prices are correct at time of publishing – subject to changes)
Pricing Policy
Pennwood Village believes that affordable aged care should be accessible to all. Accommodation prices are negotiable on the basis of your individual financial means.
Quality Care with European Flair
Pennwood Village offers multicultural and quality care in a luxurious setting. You will be delighted with our tastefully decorated and spacious rooms, as well as the magnificent cultural foods and furnishings including some wonderful culturally specific display cabinets.
Maximum Price Schedule
If your income and assets are over a certain amount you may be asked to make an accommodation payment that is agreed with Pennwood Village otherwise the Australian Government will pay for part or all of your accommodation costs (Low- Means Residents).
| SINGLE ROOMS | DOUBLE ROOMS | |||
| House 1 & 3 | House 2 & 4 | House 5 & 6 | House 6 | |
| Maximum Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) | $400,000 | $400,000 | $500,000 | $550,000 |
| Maximum Daily Accommodation Payment 1(DAP) | $54.58* | $54.58* | $68.22* | $75.04* |
| Example of combination Payment
Example RAD%: 50% Example DAP %:50% |
$200,000 $27.29* |
$200,000 $27.29* |
$250,000 $34.11* |
$275,000 $37.52* |
| Extra Service Fee (per day)
House 5 only |
$16.00 | |||
| Government Supported Resident | Low-Means | Low-Means | Low-Means | |
*Entry is subject to an ACAT assessment and accommodation options are subject to availability.
Prices* current as at 1 Oct 2019 and MPIR is calculated at prevailing 4.98% rate. The payment options provided below are based on the maximum room prices and are not applicable to Government supported customers. A basic daily care fee of up to 85% of the Australian single aged care pension will also be payable in addition to any accommodation payment or contribution. Residents may also be required to pay additional fees and as such, we encourage all prospective residents to seek independent legal and financial advice.
Definitions
Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD): A one off, upfront refundable lump-sum amount for accommodation.
Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP): A daily accommodation fee.
Combination Payment: Apportioned combination of the two above RAD and DAP payment options.
Government Supported Customer: A customer with assets less than $49,500 at time of entry. A government supported customer is not required to pay a RAD or DAP.
Low-Means Residents
Everyone entering into an aged care home for the first time from 01/07/2014 will need to be assessed by the Australian Government as Low-means and may be eligible to pay only an assessed Accommodation Contribution or receive the full government financial support.
If you have low income or no income other than the pension or low assets, you are totally welcome. We specifically maintain a minimum number of places for low-mean residents. The costs and payments are determined by government means testing.
- Residents with low assets (at or below $162,087.20) plus low income (below $26,072.80)
- Residents with low income(at or below $66,178.32) plus low assets (below $47,500)
- Resident with very low assets (below $47,500) plus very low income below $26,072.80)
Please contact our Business Manager on (08) 8341 0401 for an obligation free chat.
Facility and Local Features
| Local government area | City of Charles Stuart |
| Local services and amenity | Arndale and West Lakes Shopping Centre, Parks, Beaches, Churches, Public Transport, Community Centres and many other beautiful places. |
| Facility features | The facility consists of six (6) separate houses in a garden setting plus an administration building with a function room. Each house contains 10 spacious single units with ensuite, catering and dining facilities and large communal area. Other facilities also include courtyards and substantial landscaped gardens, specially designed raised garden beds and planters for our residents to utilise, Chapel, Hairdressing salon, Massage Room and Gym Area, Mobile and in-house library and Outdoor Verandas. |
| Room Features | All rooms are generous in size with ensuite and plenty of natural light. The rooms consist of individual heating and cooling, build-in wardrobe, armchair, kitchenette with small fridge, electric adjustable bed with bedside cabinet, nursing call bell and telephone points, Curtains / Blinds / Tinting and Carpets / Floating Floorboards, European Satellite TV of your choice, multiscreen in-house TV, secure WiFi connection. |
| Extra Services | Houses 5 has rooms looking out over the spectacular gardens. Colour coordinated decor and high quality fittings. Each resident room has a colour TV with remote control and small bar fridge. Choice of two main meals as well as beverage choice of wine / beer. |
| Average room sizes | House 1 & 4 House 5 & 6
Single Bedroom: 22.3m2 Single Bedroom: 26m2 Ensuite Bathroom: 7.1m2 Ensuite Bathroom: 7.1m2 |
| House 6
Double Bedroom: 30m2 Ensuite Bathroom: 7.1m2 |
Accommodation payment arrangements can be tailored to meet individual needs.
Pennwood Village was designed to maximise independent living while ensuring safety and security. We have optional additional services available including the daily newspaper, beauty treatments, hairdressing, a visiting qualified masseur, shopping trips and bus outings. We can also make staff available to escort residents who go out to appointments, luncheons, cultural clubs / pensioner clubs or other venues of their choices
Contact Details
Serbian Community Welfare Association of SA Inc.
ABN: 75 521 463 841
Pennwod Village Pennwood Home Care
19 Windsor Ave 19 Windsor Ave
Pennington SA 5013 Pennington SA 5013
Ph: (08) 8341 0401 Ph: (08) 8341 0401
Fax: (08) 8341 0775 Fax: (08) 8341 0775
E: info@pennwood.org.au E: homeservices@pennwood.org.au
Website: www.pennwood.org.au
Pennwood Aged Care