Applying for an aged care home

How do I apply for an aged care home?

Applying for a place in an aged care home can be a streamline process if you know how.

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Summary of tasks in this section:

Check once completed

How to create a shortlist of possible homes
That you can apply to several homes at the same time
How to arrange visits to aged care homes
Questions to ask to help you make the best decisions
How to apply to aged care homes
How to make the best final decision

STEP 5.1

How do I create a shortlist of aged care homes?

When you begin searching the directory for an aged care home (nursing home), you should start with these basic...

STEP 5.2

Should I visit my shortlisted aged care homes?

Before you make any decisions, you should visit the homes in person. If you are looking for a home on behalf of...

STEP 5.3

What are the best questions to ask when you visit an aged care home?

Visiting the home is your opportunity to really get a sense of what it would be like to live there.

STEP 5.4

How do I apply to an aged care home?

Before you can be offered a place in a home, you need to formally apply.

STEP 5.5

What is the process of accepting a place in an aged care home?

When you are applying for a place in an aged care home (nursing home), you could, be offered a place in an aged care...