Respite Care In Warragul

It’s our pleasure to provide short-term respite care for residents who need care for just a few weeks or months. This might be to help you recover from an illness or injury, or give your home carer or family an opportunity for a holiday or some rest, or you might need some short-term emergency low-needs care nursing home accommodation.

We have the flexibility and experienced staff to help you settle in quickly, and ensure that you receive the personalised health and wellbeing care you need, so you can enjoy the activities, programs and relaxed friendly lifestyle at Gracevale Lodge while you stay with us.

With no ACAS assessment, asset calculation, upfront fees or accommodation bond needed, we can accept residents on approved application as soon as suitable accommodation is available, so your family or carer can have peace of mind, knowing that you are comfortable and being cared for in a welcoming and supportive home-like environment.

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Respite (Short Term) Care

For people in their 20’s onwards with low-level physical, mobility or intellectual disabilities or mental health disorders and those who are aged or frail, we offer high quality short-term respite care Victoria residential services from a few weeks to a few months. Our short-term respite care services can provide an opportunity for homecarers to take some time to look after their own health and wellbeing, knowing that their loved ones are well cared for and living amongst friends in a secure, comfortable and welcoming communal home. Our short-term respite care services also include convalescence care to give residents the opportunity to rest and recover after an injury, illness or surgery. We can also provide secure temporary accommodation while you wait for modifications to be completed for your home or during an emergency.

Our affordable high quality respite care services include secure medicine management and 24-hour personalised help with daily personal hygiene and grooming routines and mobility assistance.  We also provide nutritious well-balanced meals, full laundry services and a wide variety of inhouse and off-site programs and activities to help our residents maintain their physical, social and mental health and wellbeing, independence and community connections.

Our trained carers can help you settle in quickly so you can enjoy the activities, programs and relaxed friendly lifestyle at Gracevale Lodge while you stay with us.

What is Respite Care?

Respite care Warragul offers short term accommodation and care for a few weeks up to a few months for people in their 20’s onwards with low-level physical, mobility or intellectual disabilities or mental health disorders and those who are aged or frail and can no longer live at home. Respite care services can give your primary carer an opportunity for a rest or a holiday. Whether it is a short break for your homecarer, recovery time from an operation, illness or injury, or a family emergency, our trained and dedicated carers are experienced in providing 24-hour personalised short-term respite care and support, and can help you settle in quickly so you can enjoy the activities, programs and relaxed friendly lifestyle at Gracevale Lodge while you stay with us. 

Discover the Benefits of Our Respite Care Services

Our short-term respite care services offer many benefits for both respite care residents and their caregivers, including:

  • Personalised care:  24-hour high-quality personalised respite care for elderly parents and for residents in their 20’s onwards with low-level physical, mobility or intellectual disability support needs or mental health disorders
  • Time for Homecarers:  An opportunity for primary carers to recharge their own health and wellbeing with a rest or a holiday, or simply taking time out to pursue their own interests and hobbies, with the confidence of knowing that their loved ones are well cared for and living amongst friends in a secure, comfortable and welcoming communal home
  • Change of Scene:  Our short-term respite care services can be like a holiday for people who are usually cared for at their own home, by providing a change of environment and an opportunity to make new friends and enjoy a wide range of programs and activities in a relaxed and welcoming home-like communal environment
  • Emergency Respite Care: Gracevale Lodge has the flexibility to offer secure short-term residential emergency respite care, and can accept residents, on approved application, as soon as suitable accommodation becomes available

We currently have residential respite care vacancies available. Our short-term respite care services are an excellent option for caregivers to take some time to look after their own health and wellbeing, knowing that their loved ones are well cared for in a secure, comfortable and welcoming communal home. Please talk to us about your loved one’s circumstances, so we can help you determine if our respite care services are suitable for your loved one. We invite you to take advantage of our respite care services and make time to recharge your own physical and mental health and wellbeing.

Assistance after Discharge from Hospital and Recovery from Illness or Injury

For elderly and frail people and those from age 20 onwards with low-level physical, mobility or intellectual disabilities or mental health disorders who have been hospitalised for surgery or are recovering from an illness or injury, we can provide short term convalescence care for a few weeks or months to help you recover your health and strength. Our convalescence respite care services include secure medicine management care and 24-hour personalised assistance with daily living tasks such as personal grooming, hygiene and mobility. Let us help you make a smooth, secure and comfortable transition from hospital, illness or injury, while you enjoy your stay with us at Gracevale Lodge.

At Gracevale Lodge, our affordable respite care services include secure medicine management and 24-hour personalised help with daily personal hygiene and grooming routines and mobility assistance. We also provide nutritious well-balanced meals, full laundry services and a wide variety of inhouse and off-site programs and activities to help our residents maintain their physical, social and mental health and wellbeing, independence and community connections, and make the most of their stay with us.  

Identifying when you or your family or carer needs respite care can be challenging. Sometimes you might need respite care services to give your family or carer an opportunity for a rest or holiday or while you wait for modifications to be completed for your home. Sometimes you might need a short period of convalescence care to rest and recover after an illness or operation. You might otherwise be in need of secure emergency temporary accommodation.

At Gracevale Lodge our trained carers are experienced in providing 24-hour personalised short-term respite care and support, and can help you settle in quickly so you can enjoy the activities, programs and relaxed friendly lifestyle at Gracevale Lodge while you stay with us.  However your need arises, you will find a welcoming and inclusive home at Gracevale Lodge. We invite you to talk to us about your circumstances, so we can help you determine if our respite care services are appropriate for your needs. 

You will need to complete some application forms to apply for respite care at Gracevale Lodge. We can help you complete these forms. We don’t require any upfront fees or accommodation bond, and the resident fee doesn’t depend on any income or asset calculation or ACAS assessment, so we can accept residents, on approved application, as soon as suitable accommodation becomes available.  All residents are eligible for government rental assistance. Call us today on (03) 5623 1863 to let us help you arrange the respite care you need.

Gracevale Lodge can offer emergency short-term residential respite care. You will need to complete some application forms to apply for respite care at Gracevale Lodge. We can help you complete these forms. We don’t require any upfront fees or accommodation bond, and the resident fee doesn’t depend on any income or asset calculation or ACAS assessment, so we can accept residents, on approved application, as soon as suitable accommodation becomes available.  All residents are eligible for government rental assistance. Call us today on (03) 5623 1863 to let us help you arrange the emergency respite care you need.

At Gracevale Lodge, our residents pay an all-inclusive resident fee each fortnight which covers all respite care and support services, accommodation, meals, laundry, servicing of rooms, use of communal facilities and all social programs and activities provided at Gracevale Lodge. We don’t require any upfront fees or accommodation bond, and the resident fee doesn’t depend on any income or asset calculation or ACAS assessment so we can accept residents, on approved application, as soon as suitable accommodation becomes available. All residents are eligible for government rental assistance.

Respite care is short term residential care and support for a few weeks up to a few months for people in their 20’s onwards with low-level physical, mobility or intellectual disabilities or mental health disorders and those who are aged or frail and can no longer live at home. Sometimes you might need a short period of convalescence care to rest and recover after an illness or operation. You might otherwise be in need of secure emergency temporary accommodation. However your need arises, you will find a welcoming and inclusive home at Gracevale Lodge. We invite you to talk to us about your circumstances, so we can help you determine if our respite care services are appropriate for your needs.

Gracevale Lodge offers a range of short-term respite and convalescence care options. We don’t require any upfront fees or accommodation bond, and the resident fee doesn’t depend on any income or asset calculation or ACAS assessment so we can accept residents, on approved application, as soon as suitable accommodation becomes available. All residents are eligible for government rental assistance. Call us today on (03) 5623 1863 to find out how we can help you arrange the respite care you need. 

Visitors are always welcome at Gracevale Lodge between 8am to 8pm each day. There are plenty of quiet indoor and outdoor sitting areas where our residents can enjoy time with their guests. Our residents’ guests are also always welcome to join us for a meal.

Visitors are always welcome at Gracevale Lodge between 8am to 8pm each day. Our residents are also welcome to go offsite with their visitors, but we do ask our residents to notify us when they leave the premises. There are plenty of quiet indoor and outdoor sitting areas where our residents can enjoy time with their guests. Our residents’ guests are also always welcome to join us for a meal.

Absolutely! We’d love to show you around Gracevale Lodge. We can show you the residential rooms, communal areas, gardens and activities and programs for our residents. Come and join us for a meal and meet our happy community of residents and caring staff.  If you are looking to stay at Gracevale Lodge for a trial period, you will need to complete some application forms. We don’t require any upfront fees or accommodation bond, and the resident fee doesn’t depend on any income or asset calculation or ACAS assessment so we can accept residents, on approved application, as soon as suitable accommodation becomes available.  All residents are eligible for government rental assistance. 

We provide full quality bed linen, towels and laundry services, so you only need to bring your clothes and a blanket. Our residents’ rooms are fully furnished for comfortable living, and include a bed, armchair, bedroom furniture, wardrobe and shelving, so you can simply move in with a suitcase! We encourage our residents to decorate and furnish their rooms with photos and ornaments to enjoy and personalise the space in their room. After all, this is your home!