Home Care in the Northern Territory

Have you found that you could use a little extra help around the house but you’re not quote ready to move into residential aged care? Home care could be the solution you’ve been looking for. In the Northern Territory, there are home care providers that can specially tailor a home care program so you can remain living independently at home. 

Click here to begin your search for Home Care in the Northern Territory.

Home care services can provide assistance with:

• Personal care (showering, dressing etc)
• Domestic assistance (cooking, cleaning, meal preparation)
• Shopping
• Nursing care
• Transport to and from appointments
• Socialising and companionship
• Respite care
• Overnight care
• Home and garden maintenance
• 24-hour care
• Home modifications

There are two ways that you can access home care services.

You may be able to receive Government funding for a Home Care Package. To find out if you are eligible, you will need to be assessed by your local ACAT – Aged Care Assessment Team.

Click here to find your nearest ACAT in the Northern Territory.

Once you have been assessed and received your approval for a Home Care Package, you will also find out your level of care, depending on your care needs:

• Level 1: Basic care
• Level 2: Low-level care
• Level 3: Intermediate care
• Level 4: High-level care

Each Home Care Package level receives different amounts of funding from the Government. Once you have been approved and received your Home Care Package funds, you will be able to choose the home care provider that suits you. Home care providers in the Northern Territory include:

• Southern Cross Care SA&NT
• Regis HomeCare

These home care providers in the Northern Territory will put together a home care program that suits your individual care needs, in order to keep you living at home.  

A new model of Consumer Directed Care (CDC) was recently introduced to home care. This means you now have even more flexibility and choice in selecting your home care provider. You can now also select the exact home care services you want and choose how your home care funds are spent.

If you are not eligible to receive Home Care Package funding from the Government, you can also self-fund your own home care program.

Do you need help finding an aged care home or home care services?

My Care Path can provide you with a complete end to end consultancy service to assist you in navigating the complexities of aged care and home care. Our consultants are ready to help - call today for a friendly, no-obligation chat! 

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