For admission into a residential aged care facility, a consultation and assessment by a family GP is required to determine the level of care needed.

There are five steps to consider:

1. Consultation with family doctor
2. Aged Care Assessment
3. Search for a suitable residential facility for your specific needs
4. Complete entry pack
5. Entry into residential aged care facility

The following should be considered:

• Type of accommodation
• Recommendations from friends and/or family
• The type of environment (e.g. something cosy or open and airy)
• Additional care (e.g. extra services such as hotel type services or lifestyle extras with increased meal choices, extra outings and a more luxurious living environment)
• Access to and from the facility
• Proximity to your community, family and friends
• Ageing in place (care needs may increase over time, ageing in place means a resident is not required to move to another facility as care needs increase)

Roshana Care Group facilities accommodate both permanent and short-term residents.

Yes, you can apply to as many facilities as you wish. When a place becomes available, you or your nominated person will be contacted for a place. If you wish to accept, you should meet with the facility’s manager to discuss your admission.