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Just came across this website which gives a brief rundown on the different types of accommodation, including supported living and community care services available in the different areas. http://www.agedcareguide.com.au/retirement-living-information.asp?c=35&i=106 Also, read on the NSW...

It's a Commonwealth Government approved aged care facility that allows for an ACAT assessment {ACAS is correct - ACAT is what we called it at my work a few years ago} to determine what you pay and how much the government puts in. This page mentions it. http://www.mayflower.org.au/resident.htm

That would be an 'ACAT assessed' low care facility which is very different to a retirement village. Your friends mother would be entering there because she needs medical and nursing care something a retirement village doesn't provide. Just thought I'd point that out and sorry if I sound like a...

There are people who will come to the home regularly and play cards, take you shopping, to appointments, etc. {not based on assets}, doctors and blood takers and district nurses will come to your home {district nurse care not assets tested} now the availability of the ACAT community package...

The recent new aged care legislation has introduced a new level of nursing care which is community based with the costs based on affordability - although I don't think they would provide a nurse all night every night for security! Help for home care, transport and getting to appointments/social...

You can't just decide to enter 'public nursing premises' without being assessed as having functional problems. Retirement villages generally offer a non nursing supportive and lifestyle alternative living environment not so ACAT approved low care villages. They are totally different - the...