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2 LANSDOWNE NEWS, SPRING 2019
News
News
From David
"Spring is nature's way of saying let's
party."
Welcome to Lansdowne Gardens Spring Our residents enjoyed their visit the Gallery of NSW to view the
newsletter. Archibald prize exhibition
During the past few months you will have received
a copy of the new Charter of Aged Care Rights. The
new Charter has been introduced by the
Department of Health and the Aged Care Quality Housekeeping
and Safety Commission to bring them in line with
the new Aged Care Quality Standards. The new
Charter of Aged Care Rights is focused on more I continue to receive calls regarding the Means Tested
resident choice in all aspects of their care. Care Fee (MTCF) which appears on the monthly invoices.
So, I thought I would take this opportunity to try and clear
Please feel free to contact me should you have up some of the confusion.
questions reading the new Charter.
The MTCF is set by the Department of Human Services.
We have a new team member joined our Leisure & We are advised by the Department the amount we are to
Lifestyle team. Lizzy Burley has completed her charge each resident. This is determined by an
Diploma in Health & Leisure and will be a great assessment of income and assets, if you have lodged the
asset to our already amazing team. Lizzy will bring necessary paperwork. Should you choose not to lodge the
some great new ideas and activities on board with forms you may be charged at the highest daily rate. The
her. Department reviews these amounts quarterly and advises
us of any charges by letter. As the Department reviews
Please introduce yourself to Lizzy and feel free to quarterly this sometimes means that we have to back
join in any of our activities and outings. date any increase or decrease in the MTCF. Hence why
your monthly invoice may show several adjustments of
Until next time…. the MTCF. 100% of fees collected are done so on behalf of
the Department. There is both an annual and life time cap
set by the Department. For these caps and more
information please visit the website as per the link below.
https://agedcare.health.gov.au/funding/schedule‐of‐fees‐
and‐charges‐for‐residential‐and‐home‐care‐from‐20‐
march‐2019
David Clark
Residential Services & Relations Manager If you have any further questions about the MTCF or your
invoice, please contact me on 9953 0000.
Regards
Jackie Engelmann, Client Services Manager
