Quick Guide To Level 4 Home Care Package

The Level 4 Home Care Package is designed to assist those who require high-level, intricate, and varied levels of care. If you or a loved one needs extensive or high-level care, homecare assistance could be your best bet for quality healthcare at home.

Now, if you are wondering what is included in the level 4 home care package, here is all you need to know.

Level 4 Home Care Package Inclusions

If you are eligible for a level 4 home care package, you would be entitled to a subsidy of $53,268.10 a year. This amount will be paid to your chosen home care service provider directly. However, you will have to pay a basic fee or an income-tested care fee, based on your assessment. With the level 4 home care package, you can avail of the following services:

● Personal care 

Help in getting in and out of bed, dressing, using the restroom, bathing, and grooming.

● Household Support

Help to maintain a clean, organized, and comfortable house, including cleaning, dusting, sweeping, mopping, and dishwashing, laundry, and organisation.

● Social engagements 

Your home care can accompany you, offer emotional support, and drive you to events, social gatherings, outings, or to see relatives and friends.

● Meal Planning and Preparation 

Help with nutrition, hydration, support with food preparation and cooking, and, if necessary, assistance with eating. Additionally, the home carer may help with unique dietary requests and restrictions. 

● Medication Administration

Make sure/check that the patient is always following the doctor's directions and has enough ongoing medicine supply. 

● Nursing Aid

Assistance with recovery process after surgery or an injury, wound dressing, ongoing illnesses management, medication supervision, and pain control. 

● Assistance with Behavioural and/or Memory Changes

Specialised caregivers help patients with Dementia, Alzheimer’s, etc. Skilled caregivers can handle such patients with ease.

Level 4 Home Care Package helps recipients stay in the comfort of their homes as long as possible. You need to register with My Aged Care and take the assessment test to check your eligibility. If you are already qualified for one of the home care packages, reach out to a reputed home care service provider near you to avail of the services.