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St John's Community Care Cairns
This provider offers services through the Commonwealth Home Support Program and Support at Home program.
St John's Personal care provides assistance with activities of daily living self-care tasks in order to help maintain appropriate standards of hygiene and grooming, including: Assistance with self-care and assistance with client self-administration of medicine. We provide flexible, responsive and person centred services valuing people with special needs, appreciating diversity. We work with you to create a Care plan that’s right for you, maintaining your wellness. Each individuals care plan & services are delivered, monitored, reviewed and reassessed regularly. St Johns staff undergo training for their role, ensuring quality care services are delivered and client's rights, dignity & privacy are maintained. With over 25 years’ experience in aged care, we collaborate with individuals, families, health services, community groups and agencies in developing care plans/services to achieve person’s wishes and remain living at home.
Getting all your services from one provider
Under the new Aged Care Act, you'll need to access all your Support at Home services from a single provider. When choosing a provider, it's important to consider whether it offers all of the services you need.
Services
St John's Community Care Cairns offers home care services through both the Support at Home program and the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) . You will only be eligible for services under one program—your assessment outcome will outline which program you have been approved for.
Commonwealth Home Support Program services
Home maintenance and repairs

Services to keep your home and garden safe and liveable.

Home maintenance and repairs services include:
Assistance with home maintenance and repairs

Home or community general respite

Support at home, in a centre, or at an aged care home to give you and your carer a short break. 

Home or community general respite services include:
Community and centre-based respite, Flexible respite

Support at Home services
The following are frequently accessed services available through this location. A full list of services is available further down this page.
Equipment and products

Walkers, shower chairs, and other equipment to help you with daily activities. 

Equipment and products services include:
Assistive technology prescription and clinical support, Communication and information management products, Domestic life products, Managing body functions, Mobility products, Self-care products

Home adjustments

Handrails, ramps, and other changes to help you live safely at home. 

Home adjustments services include:
Home modifications prescription and clinical support, Home modification products

Estimate your Support at Home fees

The amount you and the government will each contribute to your Support at Home fees is determined by your income and assets.

Tell us about your situation and we'll help you calculate how much you might pay for Support at Home services from this provider.

Specialisations

St John's Community Care Cairns has not listed any specialisations.

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