{"id":26099,"date":"2021-01-29T04:05:15","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T04:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abh.org.au\/?page_id=26099"},"modified":"2026-03-24T04:09:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T04:09:17","slug":"respite-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abh.org.au\/residential-services\/respite-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Respite Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#b5b5b5&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/abh.org.au\/abh_vendor\/2023\/12\/walking.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;multiply&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-25px||||false|false&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;shelby&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#69c7bf&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;90px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;100px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Respite Care<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||-3px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;82px|0px|82px|0px|true|false&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;26px||2px|||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>responsivevoice]<\/p>\n<h2>What is Respite Care?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Respite care in an aged-care home is 24\/7 short-term care on a planned or emergency basis.<\/li>\n<li>Ashfield Baptist Homes offers respite services for people needing short-term accommodation (from one week to nine weeks, in any one calendar year).<\/li>\n<li>All Respite residents have the option to transition to permanent residency at the end of their initial stay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why choose Residential Respite Care?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Respite care provides carers with the opportunity to take a break. Regular breaks are important for carers to look after their own health and wellbeing.<\/li>\n<li>Residential respite care can assist people transitioning from a hospital stay before moving back home.<\/li>\n<li>Short term respite care can be a good way to trial living in residential aged care or help loved ones transition in as a permanent resident.<\/li>\n<li>Respite residents live alongside current residents, helping foster connections and ensure that they feel part of our community. They can participate in all activities and entertainment in the nursing home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What are the fees for Residential Respite Care?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Respite residents are charged the basic daily care fee per day for the length of the stay. 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The assessment is free and they\u2019ll be able to give you more information about the procedure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>If you want to speak to someone to find out more about ACATs, contact My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 or click\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myagedcare.gov.au\/\"><span>here<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What Does Assessment Mean?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>An ACAT assessment helps the government work out which services you may be eligible for, as well as working out how well you\u2019re able to cope with daily living activities and your own care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Do I Need An ACAT Assessment?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>If you wish to access government-funded services, you will probably need an assessment. 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