Aged Care Service

James Watson Hostel –Residential Aged Care

The James Watson Hostel provides low care permanent accommodation for 20 homeless, or at risk of homelessness, men.

James Watson Hostel is accredited under the Aged Care Act 1997 by the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd.

The specialized homeless services for vulnerable older people include:

• Single, fully furnished, reverse cycle air-conditioned, ensuited rooms.
• Twenty four hour care including Individual care planning and personal care.
• Access on site to a GP, RN and allied health services.
• Individual and group activity programs.
• Nutritious meals reviewed regularly by a dietician.
• Qualified  and skilled staff experienced in managing challenging behaviours.

Conditions of Entry

• An Aged Care Client Record (ACCR) is completed by the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) referring the person to low care residential accommodation, either on respite or as a permanent entry.
• Being homneless, at risk of homelessness and/or  financially disadvantaged.

Location

7 Lime Street, East Perth WA 6004

Contact

Coordinator James Watson Hostel

Phone:              08 9323 5117   Mobile: 0402 218 721      FAX:  08 9323 5196

Postal Address: 7 Lime Street, East Perth WA 6004

Email: Coordinator.JWH@stbarts.org.au

Noel Bodycoat Community Aged Care – Noel Bodycoat Care (NBC)

Noel Bodycoat Care provides planned community aged care services to assist older people to remain living independently in the community.

Objective

To assist and provide support for  people to live independently for as long as possible in their accommodation.

Conditions of Entry

People wishing to access the Noel Bodycoat Care program must be:

• Approved by the Aged Care Assessment Team;
• Referred by a GP or from the hospital;
• Financially and socially disadvantaged;
• Live in designated regions allocated by the Department of Health and Aging to the Noel Bodycoat Care Program.
• Willing to pay a nominal fee for service.

Location

Street Address:  7 Lime Street, East Perth WA 6004

Contact

Coordinator Noel Bodycoat Care

Phone: 08 9323 5168    Mobile: 0423 775 026   Fax: 08 9323 5196

Email: NBC.Coordinator@stbarts.org.au

Postal Address: 7 Lime Street, East Perth WA 6004

Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged Program (ACHA)

The ACHA Program aims to assist frail, low income older people who are renting, live in insecure housing, or who are homeless, to remain in the community through accessing appropriate housing linked community aged care.

Objective

To assist, advocate for and support  vulnerable people to:

• Find affordable and secure accommodation;
• Link into a range of community and government support and advocacy services, including primary and secondary health care, housing, meals on wheels and community aged care program.

Condition of Entry

By referral for the prematurely aged, over 50 years, frail, low income and in insecure accommodation or homeless.

Download ACHA Referral Form

Location

Street Address: 7 Lime Street, East Perth WA 6004

Contact

Coordinator ACHA

Phone: 08 9323 5169   Mobile: 0404 849 504    Fax: 08 9325 3699

Email: ACHA.Coordinator@stbarts.org.au