Residential Aged Care

REDHS has two residential aged care facilities on site - Rochester & District Hostel and Rochester Nursing Home.

Nursing Home	Hostel Entrance
Nursing Home Lounge	Purpose Built Activities Room

We provide high quality, residential support care for elderly, frail and disabled members of the community who have been classified as requiring a Low or High level of care. Low level respite care is provided in our Hostel. Both facilities are currently accredited by the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency of Australia.

Who is eligible?
Persons who have been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) as eligible for Residential Care (Permanent) and are approved as requiring either High or Low classification Residential Care, considering medical, physical, psychological and social circumstances.

How do I apply?
The following documents are to be provided to REDHS before an applicant can be placed on the Waiting List:

1. Current ACAS assessment for residential (permanent) care
2. Application for Residential Aged Care
3. Assets Assessment from Centrelink / DVA

Click here for a printable application checklist

Note: Prospective residents (and/or their representatives) are strongly encouraged to seek alternative aged care places within the region as well as applying for our facilities. REDHS cannot guarantee that a place will be available at the time when high or low level care is required by the applicant. Click here for contact details of facilities in our region.