Aged Care home for Elderly Couples – Age in place together
Discover Our Companion Shared Rooms
At Bethel Aged Care – Anzac Lodge, we understand the importance of companionship and comfort. Our Companion Shared Rooms are thoughtfully designed to provide a warm, inviting atmosphere for residents who wish to share their living space with a partner or friend.
Comfort and Care – Tailored for Couples
We offer dedicated clinical care tailored to each resident’s needs, ensuring that you and your partner receive the highest quality of support. Our experienced clinical team is available around the clock to provide personalised assistance, so you can feel secure knowing you’re in good hands.
In addition to our clinical care, we provide a comprehensive well-being program that focuses on enhancing your overall quality of life. This program includes social activities, wellness initiatives, and engagement opportunities designed to foster connections, promote mental health, and encourage an active lifestyle.
Together, our clinical care and well-being program create an environment where you and your partner can thrive, nurturing both your physical health and emotional well-being as you age in place together.
Spacious and Comfortable
Our Companion Shared Rooms are the largest in our facility, offering ample space to create a home-like environment. Each room is designed with a focus on comfort, featuring:
Electric Hi-Low Beds: Easily adjustable to ensure a restful night’s sleep.
Large Wall-Mounted Smart TVs: Enjoy your favourite shows and movies in the comfort of your room.
Built-In Wardrobes: Equipped with lockable compartments for added security and convenience.
Cozy Sitting Areas: Relax with an armchair and a sitting table, perfect for conversation or reading.
Each Companion Shared Room includes a shared ensuite bathroom.
Beautiful Room with Views
Our residents can enjoy wonderful views of our beautifully landscaped gardens and tranquil courtyards, providing a serene backdrop for your daily life. Throughout the facility, we have created inviting retreats where you can relax, socialise, or simply take in the scenery. And on days when solitude is your preference, your spacious room offers ample space for you to unwind and enjoy your own company.
Rooms
The facility boasts spacious private rooms with ample sunlight and adjoining en-suites. Many of the rooms look out onto our landscaped courtyards. There are also interconnecting rooms available for couples. All rooms include an adjustable electric single bed with the latest nurse call system.
Companion Shared Room
Room Size
Room View
Room Price
Our Companion Shared Rooms are the most spacious in our facility, averaging 29 sqm. Designed to accommodate two residents comfortably, each room includes a shared ensuite bathroom. Key features of the Companion Superior Rooms include an electric hi-low bed, large wall-mounted smart TV, built-in wardrobes with lockable compartments, bedside table and sitting table, window furnishings and armchair, overbed table, reverse cycle air-conditioning and internet access*.
The rooms offer views of our landscaped gardens and courtyards, creating a serene atmosphere for your stay.
Fees & Payments
Basic Daily Fee
($65.55/day)
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Non-Clinical Care Contribution & Hotelling Contribution*
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Accommodation Fees
Additional Information
Basic Daily Fee
Everyone pays a basic daily fee. This fee helps the facility pay for your day-to-day services such as meals, cleaning, facilities management, and laundry.
You pay this fee directly to your aged care home, on a monthly basis. The fee applies for every night you are a resident, including nights when you might be away — for example, on social*, hospital and emergency leave. (*leave is capped).
This fee is set out by the Government and equates to 85% of the full pension. The fee amount will be reviewed by the government on the 20th of March and 20th of September each year in line with the pension increase. Everyone in aged care is required to pay this fee unless they are experiencing financial hardship which will be determined by Centrelink.
Non-Clinical Care Contribution & Hotelling Contribution
The Non-Clinical Care Contribution (NCCC) fee is in addition to the Basic Daily Fee for those who are financially able to pay, in accordance with the government’s assessment. The Department of Human Services reviews your income and assets to determine this fee, which will be shown in your Services Australia or DVA Assessment letter.
The maximum NCCC is $105.30 per day or $135,318.69 over a lifetime (these amounts are indexed and may change over time).
We recommend obtaining independent financial advice, and we can provide contacts for specialists if needed. While your official assessment is being completed, you can use the NCCC calculator on My Aged Care – (http://www.myagedcare.gov.au/howmuch-will-i-pay )to get an estimate of the cost.
The Hotelling Contribution fee is in addition to the Basic Daily Fee for those who are financially able to pay, in accordance with the government’s assessment. This contribution helps cover the extra costs of daily living services. The Department of Human Services reviews your income and assets to determine this fee, which will be shown in your Services Australia or DVA Assessment letter.
The maximum Hotelling Contribution is currently $22.15 per day (this amount is indexed and may change over time).
Accommodation Fees
This payment will differ at each home based upon the room type you choose. The Companion Superior Rooms refundable accommodation deposit (RAD) is $370,000. Instead of paying a refundable lump sum amount, you can choose to pay a non-refundable daily accommodation payment (DAP). The DAP amount you pay is based on a daily rate; as agreed with your service provider in line with the current MPIR (maximum permissible interest rate). The MPIR is a government-set interest rate which is used to calculate the non-refundable daily accommodation payment based on the room price. You also have the option to pay using a combination of refundable lump sum and non-refundable daily payments, this is when you combine the two types of payments to meet your costs. You can split the combination any way you choose. For example, for an agreed room price of $370,000, you could choose to pay $185,000 as a refundable lump sum, and also pay a reduced non-refundable daily payment.
Accommodation Fees
The below calculator will display the amount you will pay if you choose to pay for your accommodation by DAP or whether you choose to pay using a combination of Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) and non-refundable daily accommodation payment (DAP). Enter your deposit (RAD) to calculate your daily fees or leave the section empty to calculate the total non-refundable accommodation payment. Your RAD should not exceed $370,000. A part payment deposit will lower your (DAP) *
Coburg North
Previously known as Anzac Lodge Nursing Home, our 121-bed aged care facility is located in the heart of Coburg North. The home has been providing quality care to the elderly Italian community of Melbourne for over 26 years and is committed to providing a safe and comfortable environment for all residents. The home is fully accredited and offers a range of services including respite care, memory support care and palliative care. Learn more…
