Short term respite care in an Arcare Residential Aged Care Home is a great way to take a break. You also can experience firsthand what life is really like inside an Arcare community.
View our current Arcare Respite Deals below.
Respite care is short term care to give you and your carer a break. You may organise respite care because your carer is going on holidays or is going into hospital. Or you may have recently been in hospital and need some additional caring needs until you’re back on your feet and can go home.
Short term respite care can be a great way to experience the Arcare community and meet some new people.
When you come to Arcare for short term respite care, you receive the same services that all other residents in our community receive. You will receive a private room, personal care depending on your needs and the opportunity to take part in our active social calendar.
Enjoy two weeks of free respite and then if transitioning to permanent care, enjoy two weeks free permanent care (no Basic Daily Fee or Signature Service Fees) at Arcare Balnarring. Bookings must be made by the end of May 2024 with all stays completed by the end of June 2024 at Arcare Balnarring.
*Subject to having an aged care assessment.
**Pending availability at time of booking and our ability to meet the applicant’s clinical and social needs.
Download Arcare Balnarring Respite Brochure
Enjoy a week of free respite care at Arcare Brighton when you book two weeks with us. Bookings must be made by the end of May 2024 with all stays completed by the end of June 2024.
*Subject to having an aged care assessment.
**Pending availability at time of booking and our ability to meet the applicant’s clinical and social needs.
See Arcare Brighton Respite Brochure.
See Arcare Brighton.
Enjoy two weeks of free respite and then if transitioning to permanent care, enjoy two weeks free permanent care (no Basic Daily Fee or Signature Service Fees) at Arcare Civic Manor.
Bookings must be made by the end of May 2024 with all stays completed by the end of June 2024.
*Subject to having an aged care assessment.
**Pending availability at time of booking and our ability to meet the applicant’s clinical and social needs.
See Arcare Civic Manor Respite and Permanent Care Brochure.
See Arcare Civic Manor.
Enjoy two weeks of free respite and then if transitioning to permanent care, enjoy two weeks free permanent care (no Basic Daily Fee or Signature Service Fees).
Bookings must be made by the end of May 2024 with all stays completed by the end of June 2024 at Arcare Point Lonsdale or Portarlington.
*Subject to having an aged care assessment.
**Pending availability at time of booking and our ability to meet the applicant’s clinical and social needs.
Download Arcare Point Lonsdale and Arcare Portarlington Respite Deal
Enjoy a week of free respite care at Arcare Templestowe when you book two weeks with us. Bookings must be made by the end of May 2024 with all stays completed by the end of June 2024.
*Subject to having an aged care assessment or aged care assessment required.
**Pending availability at time of booking and our ability to meet the applicant’s clinical and social needs.
To receive respite care support, you need to complete an eligibility check and assessment through My Aged Care. Once approved, you’ll receive respite care through either the Commonwealth Home Support Programme or in your Home Care Package.
You will receive a respite classification, which will determine the level of care you need. You can receive up to 63 days per year of subsidised respite care. This can be extended by 21 days at a time if your aged care assessor approves it.
Everyone pays a basic daily fee to access residential aged care. The government sets it at 85% of the single basic age pension and they update this fee on 20 March and 20 September each year. Learn more about short term respite fees on My Aged Care.
You will also have to pay a booking fee to secure your place at Arcare.
We are happy to talk through the fees and your respite care options – regardless of whether you choose a short-stay with Arcare or somewhere else.
Caring for someone with dementia can be demanding. If you and your loved one aren’t ready for permanent aged care yet, another option is short term respite care. Learn more about our sensitive dementia care.
We have respite rooms in every Arcare Residential Aged Care home. However, it’s best to contact us to find out whether there is an availability when you need it.
Yes of course! We encourage you and your family to book in for a tour of one of our residential aged care homes to make sure it’s the right place for you.
If you need emergency respite care, contact Carer Gateway on 1800 422 737 or visit their website at carergateway.gov.au.
Contact our friendly team to ask questions about life at Arcare and to book a time to tour one of our residences in person. We welcome family and friends to join us too.