Aged Care

HOME CARE PACKAGES: LEVEL 1 (HCP LEVEL 1)

Home Care Packages are in-home care services that are funded (either in part or in full) by the Australian Government. Level 1 Home Care Packages (HCP Level 1) are designed to support people who have basic care needs. Basic care needs can include basic everyday tasks including:

Domestic assistance;

Meal preparation;

Personal care;

Shopping;

Social support; and

Transportation.

HOME CARE PACKAGES: LEVEL 2 (HCP LEVEL 2)

Home Care Packages are in-home care and home help services that are funded (either in part or in full) by the Australian Government. Level 2 Home Care Packages (sometimes seen abbreviated as HCP Level 2 or HCP2) are aimed at supporting people who have low care needs. If you or a loved one has low care needs, you may be eligible to receive assistance with:

Basic home & garden maintenance;

Domestic assistance;

Meal preparation;

Personal care;

Shopping;

Social support;

Some nursing care; and

Transportation.

HOME CARE PACKAGES: LEVEL 3 (HCP LEVEL 3)

Home Care Packages are in-home care and home care services that are funded (either in part or in full) by the Australian Government. Level 3 Home Care Packages (HCP Level 3 or HCP3) are designed to support people who have intermediate care needs. If you or a loved one has intermediate care needs, you may be eligible to receive assistance with:

Domestic assistance;

Meal preparation;

Medication management;

Personal care;

Shopping;

Social support;

Some nursing support;

Support with changes to memory and/or behaviour; and

Transportation.

HOME CARE PACKAGES: LEVEL 4 (HCP LEVEL 4)

Home Care Packages are in-home care and home help services that are funded (either in part or in full) by the Australian Government. Level 4 Home Care Packages (HCP Level 4 or HCP4) are intended to support people who have high care needs. If you or a loved one has high or complex care needs, you may be eligible to receive assistance with:

Allied health support;

Assistance with aids and appliance;

Domestic assistance (such as laundry/cleaning etc);

Meal preparation;

Medication management

Personal care (such as showering/dressing etc);

Shopping;

Social support;

Support with changes to memory and/or behaviour; and

Transportation.