A place to call home
Welcome to Wycombe Grove
Aged Care Home
Western Australia
12 Hybanthis Ave, High Wycombe WA 6057
After a hospital stay, many older people, their families and carers would like some extra time to plan or time to think before returning home or moving to an aged care home.
Through a temporary stay in Time to Think, older people can leave hospital sooner, receive the care and support they need, while also having some extra time and dedicated support to identify options and make decisions about aged care.
Wycombe Grove is a lovely, newly renovated 22-bed short stay (Time to Think) home in High Wycombe, WA.
As a specialist transition facility, Wycombe Grove supports patients from hospital who require time to select their preferred residential aged care home. Residents are offered a 28-day respite agreement, which can be extended should circumstances necessitate.
Once admitted to Wycombe Grove, residents will be accommodated in one of 22 single rooms with shared amenities. Residents will have access to Hall & Prior’s range of aged care placement specialists and social workers to assist in the planning for their permanent home.
Residents will also enjoy generous re-enablement focused therapy and lounge areas, as well as the lovely, landscaped gardens that surround Wycombe Grove.
What services are included?
Time to Think is delivered by an aged care provider in an aged care home – in this case, the aged care provider is Hall & Prior, and the home is Wycombe Grove.
During your stay in Time to Think you will receive 24/7 care in a comfortable, home-like environment, including support with:
- daily tasks (such as cleaning, cooking)
- personal care (such as bathing, dressing, going to the toilet)
- clinical care (such as wound management and medication administration)
- allied health care (such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy).
In addition, you and your family will be able to access the support you need to understand your aged care options, and/ or make decisions about longer-term care.
This can include, identifying available aged care homes in your area, help organising tours of aged care homes, contacting Centrelink or assistance with State Administrative Tribunal applications.
How long do I stay in Time to Think?
Most older people spend two to four weeks in Time to Think before moving to longer-term care, usually in an aged care home.
However, you can leave Time to Think earlier if you are ready.
Who pays for the services?
The Federal and State Governments cover most of the cost of your Time to Think stay. As with all residential aged care services, you will be required to pay the standard resident contribution or basic daily fee.
This is equal to 85% of the single basic age pension, roughly $900 per fortnight. Additional fees may apply, dependent on the aged care home.
All fees should be discussed with your hospital social worker and your support network.
If you would like to find out more, speak to your hospital social worker about available services and mention Wycombe Grove if this feels like an appropriate choice.
Get in touch to schedule a visit.
If you need more information, feel free to reach out to us or fill out the form. We’re here to assist you!
Natasha Bamber
Executive Director of Karingal Green
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The Wycombe Grove (Short Stay Time to Think facility) Benefits
From the care we provide to the relationships we build.
For your peace of mind, we provide specialist care for your loved-one by a dedicated team of Registered Nurses and personal carers. We have the expertise to assist with complex care requirements and will always discuss your care with you and your family.
At Hall & Prior we know that placing your loved-one in care is a big decision; we see it as an honour to care for them and we look forward to welcoming them to our family.
Staying active and socialising is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Our activity program changes each month, but will always include bus trips and outings, arts and crafts, movie days and theme days. We have a number of volunteers supporting our home and have regular musical performances, fetes, raffles and visits from school groups.
Friends and relatives are welcome to visit at any time and can catch up over a cup of tea in one of our comfortable lounges or peaceful gardens. There are also local cafes, shops and parks nearby that are ideal for outings.
Your room will be furnished for you, but we encourage you to bring personal belongings such as photographs and soft furnishings to help you feel at home.
Enjoying a variety of delicious, nutritionally-balanced meals is an important part of maintaining good health. From our central kitchen, our executive chef, sous chef and dietician create menus that provide variety and maximum nutritional value without compromising on taste. We offer choices of hot and cold meals, cater for allergies, intolerances and culturally specific needs, and create a special menu for a theme day each month.
You can view some of our menu options by reading our What’s on the menu? flyer.
This facility gives you time to think about what your next steps will be. To enquire further, get in touch with Jade Collis (jade.collis@hallprior.com.au)