Residential Aged Care

Everyone’s care needs are different and to determine your eligibility for residential aged care in WA you will need to have an in-person assessment with an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) through My Aged Care.

This assessment provides a Support Plan and a referral code for any services that are needed.

By providing information about your personal circumstances and preferences, our team can better understand how best we can support your individual care needs.

Firstly, you’ll need to have an Assets and Income Assessment done through Services Australia (formerly Centrelink), which will help determine whether you are eligible to have part of your costs met in full or partly covered by the government.

There are a range of ways you can pay for your residential aged care accommodation at Juniper, simply give us a call for a friendly chat.

Completing your Income and Assets form through Services Australia is an important step in applying for residential aged care. It helps to determine what portion of costs and fees you may need to pay, and what the government may contribute.

If you decide not to complete the form, you will be responsible for paying the full costs of your residential aged care.

If you currently receive a means tested income support payment from Services Australia or DVA and you do not own your own home, you don’t need to fill out a form, but you will need to advise Services Australia that you are moving into an aged care home.

We do have some shared rooms for couples but this is subject to availability. You can discuss your preferences with our Juniper team/Residential Manager at the home.

Yes – once you have submitted your application and have been accepted by Juniper, if your preferred Home has no vacancies, we will place you on a waitlist and will notify you as soon as one comes available.

Yes! You can arrange a tour by calling your preferred Juniper Residential Aged Care Home, and the team will arrange for a time and day for you to come in and take a look around.

Yes! We want our residents to feel a sense of belonging and treat our homes like their own, which is why we welcome everyone bringing in their own belongings (such as ornaments and photo frames) so they can personalise their room. Furniture such as a comfy chair or a TV stand will be subject to the room space available and must also meet Juniper’s health and safety requirements. This can be discussed with the Residential Manager at the home.

At Juniper, our residents are provided with 24-hour person-centred care by fully trained, skilled and compassionate staff. Our services include:

• 24/7 nursing care
• Allied health services
• Personalised care planning
• Personal care
• Palliative care
• Dementia-enabled care
• In-house services, including meals, laundry and cleaning
• Pastoral and Spiritual Care
• Lifestyle and wellness programs
• Hairdressing and beauty services (at additional cost)