Keep living the way you like

Our Independent Living offers everything you need so you can live affordably while enjoying opportunities to form new friendships and build a strong community connection.

What is Independent Living?

It’s about having the freedom to continue living independently in your own private space as part of the community. You may be considering downsizing your living arrangement or in need of accessing subsidised accommodation.

Our Independent Living Units located in Coleraine, Dunkeld, and Penshurst could be just what you have in mind. They’re located in the heart of each community with easy access to shops, transport, and community and support services. Each town offers a range of sporting and social clubs broadening your opportunity to make friends and settle into the community.

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Accessing Independent Living

Contact our Aged Care Placement Coordinator to discuss the eligibility criteria, the application and assessment process, and availability of an Independent Living Unit.

Provided you meet the criteria and there is an Independent Living Unit available they can arrange for you to view the property. You can be placed on a waitlist if no Independent Living Units are available at the time of application.

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Fees & charges

Rental fees and charges for Independent Living Units are calculated based on an individual assessment and according to your circumstances. There are three rental fee options available.

Option 1: A Weekly Rental Fee Only

The rental fee is paid each month in advance and includes the maintenance fee. With this rental payment option there is no Capital Contribution, no Entry Contribution, and rent is indexed in January each year. No portion is refundable.

Option 2: Regular Non-refundable Capital Contribution and Weekly Rental Fee

This fee combination involves paying a Capital Contribution every six months in advance plus a reduced Weekly Rental Fee each month in advance. There is no Entry Contribution. The maintenance fee is included in each rental payment. The rental payment is indexed in January each year. No portion is refundable.

Option 3: Combination Entry Contribution and Minimum Weekly Rental Fee

The Entry Contribution is a minimum $10,000 payable one week prior to admission with the balance payable within six months. In addition, a reduced Weekly Rental Fee is payable each month in advance and includes the maintenance fee. The Weekly Rental Fee can be reduced by $1 per week for every $1,000 Entry Contribution over $26,000. A portion of the Entry Contribution is refundable every six months or part thereof to a maximum of $26,000 after 10 years of residence.

Our locations

Penshurst

Penshurst VIC 3289

Dunkeld

Coleraine

Penshurst

Penshurst VIC 3289

Dunkeld

Coleraine