Feros Village Byron Bay

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Location

Cnr Marvel and Cowper Streets, Byron Bay NSW

Service Description

• Feros Village Byron Bay is a low-care aged home that supports 40 residents. It provides both long-term (permanent) and short-term (Respite Care) care to people needing support and assistance with daily living tasks.
• The village is conveniently located just blocks from the famous beaches of Byron Bay. Short flat walking paths lead from the village into town. Clubs, the movie theatre, senior citizen’s centre, GP clinics and the local hospital are all nearby. The town bus service is on our door step.

Residents enjoy resort style accommodation and lush garden surrounds. The facility has been operating since 1990.

Brochure

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Care Package

Our care package includes:

• comprehensive care planning and ongoing assessments
• 24-hour emergency on-call staff assistance
• assistance with personal care including showering, dressing, grooming, hygiene, meals and eating, rehabilitation, medications, treatments, and communication aides
• provision of all meals and beverages catering for specialised dietary needs
• access to kitchen, tea and coffee making facilities
• orientation and support for those who suffer from memory loss or confusion
• cleaning of resident rooms, bathrooms and communal areas
• assistance with personal laundering
• provision of laundered linen
• advocacy services
• weekly bus service to town and nominated community events

Full details of the services available are contained within our Prescribed Services Schedule of the Residential Care Agreement.

For more information on the care package contact our Byron Bay Care Manager on (02) 6685 7676.

Signature Features

Our signature features that can ‘make a difference’ include:

• service delivered by professional and qualified care-givers who have a passion for working with aged people and people with a disability and see it as a privilege to do so
• use of best practice guidelines to ensure services are targeted and responsive to needs
• resort style gardens and facilities
• single rooms with private ensuites
• twin rooms for couples
• overnight respite accommodation
• ceiling fans, wall mounted heaters and air-conditioned common areas
• manicures, hand massages and companionship provided by our friendly volunteers
• counselling and chaplain services
• on-site catering using quality local produce
• adoption of the Eden Philosophy designed to combat the often-debilitating feelings of boredom, loneliness and helplessness experienced by residents
• wellness and lifestyle oriented activities that promote socialisation and healthy ageing
• access to a games library, large print and audio books, video and DVD collection
• access to internet, email and learning programs through the University of the Third Age
• access to rehabilitation services

Eligibility

All applicants for accommodation at Feros Village Byron Bay need to be assessed by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) as being in need of residential low care.

ACATs help older people and their carers work out what kind of care will best meet their needs when they are no longer able to manage at home without assistance. Click here for more information on the role of ACATs.

To access your local ACAT contact either the Commonwealth Carelink Centre on 1800 052 222 or the Aged Care Information Line on 1800 500 853.

Feros Care considers the ACAT assessment in consultation with prospective residents, their carer(s), significant others and health professionals in developing individualised care plans.

Easy Access Steps

Value Adding

The following services may be available at the resident’s request for an additional fee:

• hairdressing services including cuts, tints and permanents
• facials and beauty therapy
• occupational therapy, physiotherapy and podiatry
• aromatherapy, reflexology, massage and other alternative and complementary therapies
• other allied health services outside of the care plan
• pharmaceuticals
• some continence aides
• some wound care and dressings
• some rehabilitation and mobility equipment
• in-room telephone connection
• transport to appointments
• some activities including day trips and short holidays

Affordability

Basic Daily Care Fee

All residents are required to pay a basic daily care fee. This fee covers daily living expenses at the village including meals, laundry, basic amenities, nursing and personal care.

Feros Care is obliged to adhere to Commonwealth Government formulas for maximum daily fees determined by pensioner status and indexed every six months according to pension increases.

Current fee information is available on the Commonwealth Government website or by contacting our Finance Manager on (07) 5669 0555.

Daily Income-Tested Fee

Permanent village residents may be asked to pay a daily income-tested fee depending on their income level and care requirements. The amount paid depends on the outcome of an asset assessment conducted by Centrelink or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

Residents seeking financial assistance must complete an Assets Assessment Form available from our Care Manager. This assessment must be completed at the time of negotiating entry into the village.

Current fee information is available on the Commonwealth Government website or by contacting our Finance Manager on (07) 5669 0555.

Accommodation Bond

Residents may be asked to contribute towards the cost of their accommodation by paying an accommodation bond or an equivalent periodical payment. A resident will only be asked to pay a bond if their assets exceed a predetermined amount set by the Commonwealth Government. The average bond paid currently at Feros Village Byron Bay is approximately $250,000.

As with the Daily Income-Tested Fee, assistance with meeting accommodation bonds is subject to the completion of an Assets Assessment Form to be assessed by Centrelink or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

For more information on accommodation bonds visit the Commonwealth Government website or contact our Finance Manager on (07) 5669 0555.

Payment Arrangements

Fees are payable fortnightly and in advance.

A direct debit arrangement where fees are deducted fortnightly from a nominated bank account is the preferred method of payment. Feros Care also accepts credit card, cheques or cash payments.

Any outstanding Accommodation Bond amounts on the day of permanent admission to the village will incur a daily interest charge.

Talk with our Finance Manager on (07) 5669 0555 to establish the payment arrangements that work best for you and your family.

Independent Financial Advice

Feros Care recommends all prospective residents consult a qualified and independent financial advisor (Financial Advice) prior to signing a Residential Care Agreement.