How to apply for residential care

The following forms may be used to apply for residential care at any of our facilities, and can be downloaded by clicking on the links below. These forms are issued by the Commonwealth Government, and the latest versions can also be downloaded from the Department of Health and Ageing website.

Before applying for residential care, please complete the Request for Asset Assessment form, and send it to Centrelink or Veterans’ Affairs, whichever is your pension provider. Your provider will then send you a letter about your assets which you should include with your application form. If you need assistance in completing this form, you can download the information booklet.

To apply for care, complete the Application for Respite Care or Permanent Entry to Aged Care Homes form. This may be photocopied and used for applications at different care facilities. The application form must be accompanied by a copy of a current aged care assessment form, and also your asset assessment if it is available.

If you want to deal with the Department of Health and Ageing on behalf of someone else, you will need to complete the Appointment of Nominee form. This is in addition to any form you may have already completed for Centrelink.

Each of our residential facilities manages it’s own admissions and waiting lists. Please contact the individual facilities you are interested in for further information.

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