Residential Aged Care
Our Placement Coordinator will take the time to understand your needs and preferences, working with you to create a personalised care plan that evolves as your circumstances change. If you would like to find out which of our homes is right for you, call us on (03) 9265 1784.
Fees and charges
A resident moving into an aged care home from 1 July 2014 can be asked to pay a basic fee, a means tested care fee based on assets and income or an accommodation payment.
Basic fee
All residents entering an aged care facility will be required to pay a basic daily care fee. This is an amount set by the Commonwealth Government and is currently 85% of the single aged pension which is $63.82 per day. The fee is increased in March and September each year, in line with pension increases. For some, this is the only fee they need to pay.
Means tested fee
The Commonwealth Government requires all residents to complete a Means Tested Assessment to determine their potential to pay towards their care beyond the basic daily care fee. This is known as a means-tested fee and is assessed by the Department of Human Services based on a resident’s combined asset and income assessment. No resident will pay more than they can afford.
Accommodation payment
There are two types of payments:
- Refundable Accommodation Deposit or RAD: this is a lump sum.
- Daily Accommodation Payment or DAP: this is a daily charge, essentially an interest payment on the equivalent lump sum RAD.
Residents who are deemed to have the capacity to pay for their accommodation will be required to via an appropriate Accommodation Payment. All Residents with assets above $61,500 will be assessed on this.
Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre
The state-of-the-art Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre – opening soon – is Monash Health’s flagship residential aged care home located in Heatherton.
The centre, with 150 beds is designed to cater to individuals with complex care needs and older people living with mental health illness, and those requiring ageing-in-place services. As part of Monash Health, we ensure best-practice care in an environment that promotes independence and privacy. Respite beds will also be available.
Monash Health is proud to have partnered with the Bunurong Land Council to name this home ‘Boollam Boollam’, which in a language of the Kulin Nation, refers to butterflies, a symbol of life changes and metamorphosis.
Features of the home include:
- All single rooms and private ensuites
- Onsite gym
- Cinema room
- Entertainment spaces
- Landscaped gardens
Fees for Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre
| Single room with private ensuite | |
| RAD (up to) | $750,000 |
| DAP (up to) Based on 7.78% MPIR Â | $159.86 |
| Combination 50% RAD and 50% DAP | $375,000 RAD and $79.93 DAP |
Rooms at Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre are 24-27m2 including the ensuite.
Chestnut Gardens
Chestnut Gardens offers high-quality general and specialist care in a welcoming environment. With a focus on person-centred care, our highly trained team supports our 100 residents, who enjoy the comfort of single or double rooms with ensuite bathrooms and scenic garden views.
This spacious home, located in Doveton, includes a range of amenities, designed to promote comfort, activity and social engagement, including:
- Well-equipped activity rooms offering daily workshops
- Spacious, dining areas that provide nutritious, dietitian-approved meals
- Several comfortable lounge rooms designed for relaxation and social interaction
- Private areas for family celebrations and events, encouraging regular visits and family participation in resident life.
We prioritise your independence, tailoring our services to meet your needs. Chestnut Gardens has both permanent and respite care. We also offer medical and allied health services, such as:
- 24/7 nursing support
- Provision of allied health such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics and speech pathology, based on assessed need. Regular visits from general practitioners and specialist consultants.
In addition to health care, residents can enjoy the outdoors with our beautifully landscaped gardens. Equipped with barbeque areas, walking paths, and shaded seating, the gardens provide opportunities for outdoor dining, gardening and participation in wellness activities. Our lifestyle programs promote physical, social, and emotional wellbeing through:
- Group exercise classes
- Hobby groups
- Cultural and celebratory events to honour resident diversity.
Fees for Chestnut Gardens
| Single room with private ensuite | Single room with shared ensuite | Shared room (2) with ensuite | |
| RAD (up to) | $450,000 | $427,500 | $406,125 |
| DAP (up to) Based on 8.17% MPIR Â | $100.73 | $95.68 | $90.90 |
| Combination 50% RAD and 50% DAP | $225,000 RAD and $50.36 DAP | $213,750 RAD and $47.84 | $203,062.50 RAD and $45.45 DAP |
How to access aged care services through Monash Health
The pathway for accessing all government funded aged care services is through My Aged Care. You can contact My Aged Care via the website or by calling 1800 200 422 (Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm; Saturday 10am to 2pm).
When you call My Aged Care, they will discuss your needs over the phone and arrange for someone to visit you for a face-to-face assessment, to determine the type of care you are eligible for. They will also advise if you need to have a financial assessment.
If you speak a language other than English, please call 131 450 to access My Aged Care interpreter services.
If you are struggling with the My Aged Care process, Monash Health’s expert care partners can help. Please call us on (03) 9792 7747 or email agedliving@monashhealth.org and let us support you through the process.
The Aboriginal Health team can assist in accessing allied health and nursing services within Monash Health, with linkages to other culturally safe aged care health services, culturally safe information and support for palliative care. You can contact the team on (03) 9792 7948 or via email aboriginalhealth@monashhealth.org.