Refresh, return, repeat – and keep caring well.
What if there was a way to recharge while your loved one was safe and engaged? Not a break from them, but a break for them, and for you, too.
HammondCare’s Respite Care provides exactly that.
While you catch your breath, the person you care for connects with new friends and enjoys meaningful activities in a welcoming environment, supported by skilled, compassionate specialised dementia carers.
Our Social Clubs and Overnight Respite Cottages are open to frail older people and people living with dementia.
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We do day respite care
While they spend time with others, participating in meaningful activities, you can take the time you need to recharge...so you can keep caring well.
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We do overnight respite care
Our experienced, specialised dementia carers look after your loved one in our comfortable, home-like respite cottages, giving carers time to rest, recover and reconnect.
How do I start respite care?
Choosing respite can feel like a big step, but you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
Our local Social Club and Cottage managers are available to meet with you, talk through eligibility criteria, show you around, and help you understand what care could look like for your situation.
They can also help guide you through My Aged Care, including how to access funding and the right codes, making the process simpler and less overwhelming.
The right support for you...
We take time to understand your needs - and those of your regular carer - so we can tailor the right approach, even when unexpected circumstances arise. As leaders in complex dementia care, our specialist team can provide extra support for people living with dementia.
..and for your carer
Caring for older people, including those living with dementia, is rewarding but can be challenging. If you’re a carer and need emotional support, please call our pastoral care team on 1800 826 166. For other types of support, call the Government's Carer Gateway between 8am and 5pm on 1800 422 737.
Hear what others have to say
"Lucinda Cottage is truly special. I am so grateful of the kindness, care and warmth extended to my parents who have stayed at Lucinda Cottage this year. Not only do my parents thoroughly enjoy their 'holiday away from home', but as their daughter, I am sincerely grateful of how they are pampered, honoured, valued, respected and treated with the dignity that they deserve in this time of their lives. Thank you Emily and your beautiful team. You are a blessing. 💖."
E.M | Google review"My husband has been attending the social club twice a week for more than a year now and he seems to be enjoying it as he asks if he's going almost every day. It surprises me as he is not normally a very socially active person, however the staff are amazing to make him feel so welcomed. They are very proactive in making them comfortable and boosting his morale. They also have quite a lot of outings and everyone is occupied and active most of the time. I am grateful to the Social Club for being able to keep him engaged and occupied which hopefully slows the progression of the disease."
S.W | Google review"My wife really enjoyed her time there and always came home happy, sharing stories about the day. It made a real difference to her quality of life, giving her connection and enjoyment — and it gave me the reassurance and time I needed to keep caring well."
Fred R | Google review"Mum loves going to social club. The carers are absolutely divine. They have a genuine care for clients and treat them with respect and dignity in a completely safe environment. They engage with clients' interests, comfort them when they are upset, but most of all they have fun. I wish she could go every day, for someone living alone and with low dementia it is perfect."
Fiona N | Google review"Susan had a great stay and enjoyed the company of other residents and staff. The staff are very personable which contributed to her quick assimilation to a new environment. The facility is homely and extremely comfortable. During her stay, Susan participated in a variety of outings and activities. Home cooked meals provided Susan with an opportunity to participate in preparation."
Mike T | Google review