What Is A Level 4 Home Care Package?
Webb Home Care provides level 4 Home Care Packages (HCP for your elderly loved one if they have complex care needs. Packages range from 1 to 4, with level 4 providing the highest level of support for elderly Australians who are experiencing specific conditions that require extra care. This government-funded package provides an annual total of $61,440 and will assist with essential elements such as:
- Personal care: This includes everything from bathing and dressing your elderly loved one as well as administering medication.
- Home assistance: Our attentive home care professionals can provide a comprehensive home care service which includes cleaning, gardening and maintenance.
- Transport: We can provide your loved one with transport to essential appointments as well as to any social occasions they wish to attend.
- Allied health support: Our allied health professionals can help with diagnosis, therapeutic treatment, technical support and direct health services.
- Behavioural & memory changes: Our highly skilled and experienced team can monitor and help with any behavioural or memory changes your loved one may experience.
- Cognitive conditions: We have a team of skilled professionals who can assist your loved one if they experience cognitive problems like dementia.
- Palliative care: Our caring and compassionate team provides palliative care to help your loved one live as comfortably as possible as they near the end of their life.
HCP FAQs
A Home Care Package (HCP) is a government-funded initiative that helps elderly Australians live as comfortably as possible in their own homes. The level 4 package is designed for elderly Australians with complex care needs, meaning they go above basic care needs like bathing and cooking to more advanced elements like cognitive monitoring and palliative care.
Webb Home Care provides New South Wales with level4 HCP. However, you may still be required to cover some of the costs of your relative’s daily care. Our caring professionals will then be there to help your loved one lead a rich and fulfilling life in spite of any limiting conditions they may be experiencing.
You must first start by applying through the government My Aged Care website. Alternatively, you can call them directly on 1800 200 422. They will then arrange a meeting in which you and/or your loved one will be required to answer a few questions about their current situation and standard of health. You will also be required to provide Medicare details at this stage of the process.
After this initial consultation, an Aged Care Assessment Team will visit your loved one in home to determine the level of complex support they require. You can be there with them at all times and at the conclusion of the evaluation they will determine if your loved one requires a level 4 HCP or a different solution.
Feel free to email our caring team to find out more about this essential care service.