Residential Care

In Residential Care, UPA’s aim is to provide a well-maintained, comfortable home-like environment with experienced caring staff who can address a residents individual needs.

Residential Aged Care in Australia is subsidised by the Commonwealth Government and is governed by the Aged Care Act 1997 (the Act). The Department plays a vital role in developing policies, managing programmes and providing regulatory services to improve the quality of residential aged care in Australia. To enter Australian Government subsidised residential care, a person must first be approved as a care recipient. In order to determine a person’s eligibility and care needs, an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) assessment must be undertaken. Once the assessment has been completed, a member of an ACAT team will advise of how to access the residential care services that are available to you. You may like to ask a family member, friend of carer to sit in with you on the assessment for a little extra support.

You can also contact My Aged Care  (www.myagedcare.gov.au) which is an Australian Government website and phone line to help you find out what aged care services may be available to help you. They can be contacted by telephone on 1800 200 422 and you will be asked questions over the phone to help you work out your needs and care arrangements. ( © My Aged Care)

The cost of residential aged care consists of 3 components, a basic daily fee, means tested fee and an accommodation cost.  For further information on aged care costs please click here Residential Aged Care Costs. For an example of residential aged care costs please click here Residential Aged Care Costs Example

UPA accommodation costs vary by facility, a full list of our accommodation costs is available by clicking here:
Accommodation Rates

You may want to consult with a financial adviser about your finances. There are various government services  and resources that can help you obtain appropriate advice. It’s a good idea to do some research to see what options work best for you. (© My Aged Care)

Click on a link below for Residential Accommodation in UPA’s Regions:

• Carramar NSW – Heiden Park Lodge
• Casino NSW – Richmond Lodge
• Dubbo NSW – Bracken House
• Henty NSW – Myoora Homestead
• Holbrook NSW – Holbrook Village
• Howlong NSW – Oolong Residential Care
• Jindera NSW – Jindera Aged Care Services
• Lavington NSW – Murray Vale Shalem
• Molong NSW – Prunus Lodge
• Orange NSW – Ascott Gardens
• Pendle Hill NSW – Melrose Lodge
• Stanwell Park NSW – Frank & Jess Kennett Home
• Ulmarra NSW – Rathgar Lodge
• Wagga Wagga NSW – Gumleigh Gardens
• Wahroonga NSW – TRA Aged Care
• Wallsend NSW – Woodlands Lodge
• Yeoval NSW – Yeoval Aged Care

It’s not unusual for a person’s needs to change as they get older and UPA’s Residential Centers offer residents the care that could not be provided in their own homes even with the availability of the UPA Home Care Packages.