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      HammondCare North Turramurra

      10 Murrua Road
      North Turramurra NSW 2074

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      Welcome to HammondCare North Turramurra

      Perched on Sydney’s leafy Upper North Shore, HammondCare North Turramurra offers unparalleled care for older people and comprises three individual care homes surrounded by beautiful flowering gardens.

      With a wide range of activities on offer there’s always something interesting to see or do, including group exercise sessions, music programs, pet therapy, and local bus outings. Take a stroll in the adjacent Ku-ring-gai national park and enjoy a picnic while listening to the soothing sounds of nature.

      With over 90 years’ experience in providing expert Dementia Care, Palliative Care, and frail aged care, HammondCare is regarded as one of Australia’s most innovative health and aged care providers.

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      What does HammondCare North Turramurra offer?

      The warmth of home: All three care homes in North Turramurra provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere with all the comforts of home. They each have their own dining, lounge, and outdoor areas, with accessible courtyards and beautiful gardens.

      Engagement with life: We encourage residents to take part in everyday activities which provides a sense of purpose and feeling involved. We also offer residents a variety of social and recreational opportunities, including gardening, bus trips to beaches or national parks, visits from school students, music and pet therapy.

      A fresh food culture: High quality, varied, and delicious food is essential to everyone’s physical and emotional health. That’s why we ensure all meals are freshly cooked on-site and we spend significantly more on each meal than industry average.

      Comprehensive support: At HammondCare, we aim to provide comprehensive support for each resident, their family, and carers, to help embrace physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs. We value understanding your wishes for care in the future and can provide information for you about how to communicate those wishes to your care team.

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      Types of care at HammondCare North Turramurra

      Residential care

      • Our unique model of care is centred on truly getting to know each person and their family. We tailor care to residents’ individual background, likes and needs
      • We have more than 90 years’ experience in looking after those in need including more than 25 years’ expertise in caring for people living with dementia
      • Our homes are designed specifically for people living with dementia, to maximise comfort and wellbeing, and make each day less stressful
      • As an independent Christian charity, compassion is ingrained in how we care

      Costs and payment options

      We provide the highest possible quality of care to all people with an assessed need, regardless of their financial circumstances. This means that your financial situation will not affect finding a place at HammondCare.

      There are three ways you can pay for residential accommodation and care. We can help you understand your options and find an arrangement that suits your individual circumstances.

      1. Accommodation Costs

      Option 1: Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD)
      Option 1: Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD)

      This is a lump-sum payment with a refundable balance upon exit.

      The maximum RAD for:

      • Princess Juliana Lodge: $675,000
      • Waldegrave House: $675,000
      • Leighton Lodge: $450,000 for shared accommodation, $550,000 for single accommodation
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      Option 2: Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP)
      Option 2: Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP)

      This is a daily payment that is non-refundable.

      The maximum DAP for:

      • Princess Juliana Lodge:$154.97
      • Waldegrave House: $154.97
      • Leighton Lodge: $103.31 for shared accommodation, $126.27 for single accommodation

       

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      Option 3: RAD + DAP Combined
      Option 3: RAD + DAP Combined

      This is a combination payment that is made up of part refundable accommodation deposit, and part daily accommodation payment. You can pay any RAD + DAP combination you wish.

      An example of RAD + DAP combinations for North Turramurra is:

      • Princess Juliana Lodge:  a RAD of $435,000 and a DAP of $55.10
      • Waldegrave House: a RAD of $435,000 and a DAP of $55.10
      • Leighton Lodge: a RAD of $360,000 and a DAP of $43.62 per day for single accommodation. A RAD of $290,000 and a DAP of $36.73 per day for shared accommodation

      In this case, you can deduct the daily payment (DAP) from the lump sum payment (RAD).

      HammondCare Assurance

      Residents who choose to pay for their accommodation by a RAD + DAP combination may also determine to have any DAP and/or Personalised Services Fee withdrawn from the RAD.

      You may have concerns that the RAD amount will, over time, be consumed by these deductions. However, HammondCare ensures that at least 65% of the RAD paid will be returned to residents:

      • Whose income and assets assessment by Centrelink/DVA indicates that the RAD they have paid is the maximum that they are able to pay
      • Who have paid a RAD that is equal to or higher than the HammondCare example RAD + DAP combination for that specific care home

      Those who do not agree to have any regular deductions from the RAD will receive the full deposit when they leave the care home.

      Accommodation supplement

      The Australian Government also pays an accommodation supplement for residents who are unable to contribute to the cost of their accommodation.

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      2. Care costs

      The Australian Government subsidises the cost of care.

      Residents are asked to contribute in the following ways:

      Basic Daily Fee

      A Basic Daily Fee goes towards day-to-day living expenses such as meals, cleaning and laundry. The standard Basic Daily Fee is 85% of the single pension, or $61.96 per day.

      Means-Tested Care Fee

      If a resident’s income and assets exceed thresholds set by the Australian Government, a Means-Tested Care fee will need to be paid, which contributes to the cost of clinical care.

      3. Personalised services

      Personalised services

      To provide comfort and satisfaction, all HammondCare residential sites have access to a number of high-quality services and features. At North Turramurra from just $23.50 per day at Princess Juliana Lodge and Leighton House, and $31 per day at Waldegrave House, Personalised Services are provided in addition to the provision of standard care and services.

      4. Total Costs Summary

      So what will the total cost be?

      Specific care costs will depend on several factors, including your particular circumstances and care needs. To find the best option for your needs, contact our Admissions Team for a friendly chat on 1800 776 112.

      Examples

      To make things clearer, here are some examples of how accommodation and care costs might interact in individual cases.

      Mary is a full pensioner who was renting a house. When she was assessed by the Australian Government as eligible for residential care, she moved into a low care, dementia-specific home at HammondCare. Because she did not have significant income or assets, Mary receives the government’s accommodation supplement and she does not have to pay the means-tested care fee. She will use her pension income to pay the Basic Daily Fee.

      Bill is a retired welder who lives in his own home. When he discovered he needed residential care, he sold his house for $420,000 and moved into HammondCare. The home's maximum accommodation price is $550,000 and he chose to pay a combined $360,000 refundable deposit and a $43.62 daily accommodation payment (based on the outstanding amount of $190,000). He also pays a means-tested care fee of around $10/day and Personalised Services fee which is debited from his savings. He also pays the Basic Daily Fee out of his pension.

      Jane is a retired accountant. Before she moved into a 15-person cottage at HammondCare, she lived in her own home that was worth $900,000. She paid the full refundable deposit of $830,000 and so did not have to make any daily accommodation payments. She now pays a means-tested care fee based on her assets and her investment income. She also pays the Basic Daily Fee and Personalised Service Fee out of her investment income.

      “Our mother enjoyed many bus trips, bingo games, concerts and spending time with the ladies in Princess Juliana lodge. Her care was incredible, from management, carers, medical staff, cleaners and kitchen staff. With thanks to all your staff for making my Mum a welcome resident.”

      Bethany

      “Both my parents are/have been cared for at North Turramurra over the past 6 years, I've seen many fine examples of compassion and care by staff. Special compliments to Thomas, Amanda & Sarah for investigating and communicating so professionally recently.”

      Georgia

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      COVID-19 guidelines

      HammondCare puts residents' health and wellbeing first. As we learn to live with the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to follow the directives and guidelines of the Australian and State Governments.

      Click here to see the latest COVID-19 information and updates.

      Residential Service risk management measures
      • Staff and visitor screening
      • Training in, and enhanced use of, appropriate PPE and infection control measures
      • Monitoring and auditing of infection control practices by the QSR team
      • Reduced movement of staff between services and between cottages at each service
      • Enhanced cleaning processes, especially in high-touch areas
      • Increased precautionary testing of staff
      • Offering on-site vaccination clinics to residents and staff
      • Developing clear escalation and decision-making processes that promote safety and encompass a compassionate approach
      • Implementing measures to safely enable ongoing engagement and visits for residents, their family and loved ones
      Partnering in Care

      HammondCare’s Partnering In Care Program is a special education program for the loved ones of residents. The program is designed to equip family and friends with care principles to enable a partnered approach to caring for each resident. 

      The course content has recently been updated to reflect current COVID-19 visitor information and visiting a residential home, infection control and some other information to assist family and loved ones at this time.