AROC Aged Care Support and Solutions Summary
Age Friendly Communities Home Support and Care Residential Care
All shires to start/progress action in line with WA Seniors Planning Framework (SPF) Research reported areas of lower availability and shortfalls in available service types. Plan to address gaps. Providers coordinate to ensure wide Wheatbelt coverage. Plan for high demand growth. Provide coordination to maximise availability and to utilise available funding Consult with Juniper re expansion plans and/or new provider to establish facility funding
Home and Community Care (HACC) Home Care Respite Care
Current AROC Service Levels and Provider Summary
| HACC | Home Care | Residential Care | Respite Care | Providers |
|---|
| Good but gaps in some shires | Good but likely covers residential gap | Major supply shortage against planning ratios | Shortages and lacking key forms of respite care | Mainly not for profit. Scope for major expansion in residential care |
| AROC Residential beds summary and growth estimate |
| Currently available | 2011 planning ratio target | 2027 planning ratio target |
|---|
| 97 | 185 | 350 |
Transport was identified as the standout deficiency restricting people's mobility and connection as well as access to health care. Addressing this issue at a sub-regional and state level requires a concerted approach. Particular difficulties arise for people living in smaller towns or on farms where there is a lack of organised transport to centres such as Northam. This creates a risk of social isolation.
Difficulties also include access to medical facilities in the Metropolitan area, particularly from Midland to the hospital. Residents of Chittering, Northam and Toodyay do not qualify for the Patient Assistance Transport (PAT) Scheme for medical appointments, adding to the logistical demands of the travel and throwing a financial burden onto family or friends.