Carinya is a 26-bed Aged Persons Mental Health Residential Care Facility designed to provide high level specialist nursing care to residents with complex mental health diagnose and/or mild – moderate behaviour and psychological symptoms of dementia who are unable to live in a generic aged care facility.
Carinya generally provides specialist care until a resident no longer requires this level of care and is able to move to alternative mainstream accommodation that meets the resident’s need at that time. Respite beds may be available for people who meet the service eligibility criteria.
Carinya, being a Public Sector Residential Aged Care Facility, is managed by Peninsula Health, and has easy access to a range of other services provided by a large health organisation such as the Emergency Department at Rosebud and Frankston Hospitals, medical surgical units, rehabilitation services, palliative care.
Carinya is fully accredited with the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency. Accreditation reports are available on the Australian Governments Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission web site . The My Aged Care web site also provides detailed information about Carinya’s Overall Star rating, Compliance, Quality Measures, Residents’ Experience, and Staffing.
Carinya Admission Eligibility criteria
| Criteria | Current |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | People who require care in a residential aged care setting who are 65 years or older and who have a current Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) assessment approving eligibility for respite or placement in residential aged care. People diagnosed with dementia who are experiencing mild- moderate Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) and can predominantly be managed by primary care. People with functional psychiatric disorders and/ or personality disorders who have high physical care needs and who can predominantly be managed by primary care with intermittent specialist mental health input. Adults over 65 years on a palliative care pathway where their care needs can be safely met at Carinya. Person or their carer/family or guardian must consent to admission. Any person requiring care at Carinya must have behavioural and care needs that are compatible with the current milieu, including needs of co-residents and environmental design. |
| Exclusion | People in the acute phase of illness or requiring immediate medical or psychiatric treatment. Carinya is not currently registered for NDIS and therefore is unable to admit people under NDIS. As Carinya is currently located in Capel Sound and not co-located with supports from a Peninsula Health site, Carinya is unable to accept referrals for persons who display physical aggression and may pose a risk to the safety of co-residents and staff. |
Resident and Carer Feedback
Residents and carers are invited to participate in an annual survey with regards to their satisfaction. Peninsula Health volunteers are able to assist those who have difficulty in completing the survey. Results of the survey are available on request from the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM).
Visiting Hours
There are no set visiting hours. Carinya is regarded as the resident’s home and visitors are welcome at the times it suits the individual resident with consideration for other residents in the facility.
Information required on admission
We will require the following information:
- Current family contact details
- Financial Power of Attorney
- Medical Power of Attorney
- Pension Number (if applicable)
- Medicare Number
- Department of Veteran Affairs number (if applicable)
- Pharmaceutical number
- State Trustees number (if applicable)
- Disability number (if applicable)
- Ambulance number (if applicable)
- Private Health Insurance details (if applicable)