Frank Prendergast House – Success
Frank Prendergast House is located at 27 Pearson Drive, Success WA 6164.
The Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc (“SCC”) Frank Prendergast House has provided accommodation and support for residents since 2002. Our home was named after Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc Board Member, Dr Frank Prendergast, who joined the Board in 1984 and was Chairman from 1999-2005.
Frank Prendergast House is centrally located in the southern suburb of Success and is surrounded by amenities. Onsite parking is available, additionally, Cockburn Train Station is 2.1 km away and bus stops are 750 meters away.
Short term respite accommodation, from one day to a number of weeks, is also offered, providing peace of mind for carers. It can also be an important step in the smooth transition of the care recipient into permanent placement.
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All of our bedrooms are generously sized with single occupancy and a private ensuite. The rooms come with built in robes, lockable personal storage and a visitor chair. The room has reverse cycle air conditioning which is individually controlled. All bedrooms are located near the large communal areas, the landscaped gardens and nurses’ station.
The large dining and living rooms are well maintained and are furnished with occasional tables, display cabinets and wall art. Our dining room tables’ seat four in a comfortable air conditioned environment with views of the well maintained gardens.Residents and their visitors are welcome to use the house kitchen facilities to make tea/coffee and to use the communal areas and gardens. Each full size kitchen has an adjoining lounge and dining area, where an array of social activities are offered.
Our residents can enjoy facilities including a library, card table, gym and piano. We also have an activity room, hairdresser and a large screen TV with DVD player along with a collection of DVDs. The on-site chapel provides a place for quiet reflection, or residents can attend the regular mass services.
Our outdoor garden area is well maintained with raised garden beds so residents can participate in gardening activities. Our covered patio, water feature and BBQ area means our residents can enjoy the great outdoors all year round. Pets are encouraged to visit the home.
Frank Prendergast House was purpose built for care with wide hallways, movement sensor lighting and within resident’s rooms, the ensuite is within sight line of the bed. All bedrooms, bathrooms and communal areas include emergency call bells and enclosed walk ways between the houses.
Our outdoor areas provide our residents with a secure and safe environment where they can participate in a variety of activities.
Our dedicated staff support our resident’s 24 hours a day through a variety of services including personal care, medication management and hotel services. We also receive specialist support from allied health professionals.
We encourage residents to continue to use their current General Practitioner (GP) to receive ongoing quality care. However, if your usual GP is unable to continue to provide care at Frank Prendergast House, then staff will assist you to locate another GP who regularly visits.
For residents with dementia, we have weekly visits from our Dementia Services team who assess and review residents. They work closely with family members and staff to develop a personalised support plan, to ensure the resident is comfortable and happy in their surroundings.
In addition, we also offer High Dependency Unit (HDU) care, which supports residents that live with a mental health diagnosis. Residents are admitted through mental health services to the HDU.
All of our bedrooms are generously sized with single occupancy and a private ensuite. The rooms come with built in robes, lockable personal storage and a visitor chair. The room has reverse cycle air conditioning which is individually controlled. All bedrooms are located near the large communal areas, the landscaped gardens and nurses’ station.
The large dining and living rooms are well maintained and are furnished with occasional tables, display cabinets and wall art. Our dining room tables seat four in a comfortable air conditioned environment with views of the well maintained gardens.
Residents and their visitors are welcome to use the house kitchen facilities to make tea/coffee and to use the communal areas and gardens. Each full size kitchen has an adjoining lounge and dining area, where an array of social activities are offered.
Our residents can enjoy facilities including a library, card table, gym and piano. We also have an activity room, hairdresser and a large screen TV with DVD player along with a collection of DVDs. The on-site chapel provides a place for quiet reflection, or residents can attend the regular mass services.
Our outdoor garden area is well maintained with raised garden beds so residents can participate in gardening activities. Our covered patio, water feature and BBQ area means our residents can enjoy the great outdoors all year round. Pets are encouraged to visit the home.
Frank Prendergast House was purpose built for care with wide hallways, movement sensor lighting and within resident’s rooms, the ensuite is within sight line of the bed. All bedrooms, bathrooms and communal areas include emergency call bells and enclosed walk ways between the houses.
Our outdoor areas provide our residents with a secure and safe environment where they can participate in a variety of activities.
Our dedicated staff support our resident’s 24 hours a day through a variety of services including personal care, medication management and hotel services. We also receive specialist support from allied health professionals.
We encourage residents to continue to use their current General Practitioner (GP) to receive ongoing quality care. However, if your usual GP is unable to continue to provide care at Frank Prendergast House, then staff will assist you to locate another GP who regularly visits.
A Registered Nurse is on duty across all shifts, to tend to client needs.
Frank Prendergast House caters for residents with dementia and/or mobility challenges. We also provide palliative care services.
Residential Aged Care Fees
When entering aged care, the Centrelink assessment of your assets and income determines what you may need to pay towards the cost of the accommodation and services. You may be asked to pay a basic daily fee, a means tested fee and an amount for your accommodation. The basic daily fee is to cover living expenses such as meals, power and laundry. The means tested care fee contributes to the cost of your care and you may also be asked to pay an accommodation contribution to either fully or partially cover the cost of your accommodation.
Paying for residential aged care can seem complex and we are here to help you navigate the options available to you based on your situation.
Payment Options Defined
Residents have a choice on how they wish to pay for their accommodation. Residents are required to complete a Centrelink assessment which determines eligibility for Government financial assistance for their accommodation.
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Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD), which is an upfront amount paid by a resident for entry into residential care, or
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Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP), which is a daily payment amount, or
- A combination of RAD and DAP, which is where a resident makes an upfront payment of a portion of the RAD and the remainder is paid as a DAP. For illustrative purposes, this has been shown in the table below as 50% RAD and 50% DAP.
The table below shows the RAD and DAP costs as well as the figures of a 50% RAD and 50% DAP.
Please note these figures relate to accommodation costs only.
There are a number of options or combinations in which to pay for accommodation at Frank Prendergast House. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.
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