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Care and support for your individual needs

At Monte Care, we work closely with you and your family to provide tailored support that meets your needs, allowing you to live independently and confidently.

NO OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS for Eligible Aged Care Full Pensioners under the Support at Home Program! Find out if you qualify for our No Out-of-Pocket Expense Program by calling us at 0402 608 428, or emailing us at info@montecare.com.au to check your eligibility today.

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Goal orientated

At Monte Care, we aim to help you in every way we can through our delivery of high quality services tailored to your individual needs. We want you to feel secured in the thought that you can count on us to provide you with the personalised care that will help with your goals and aspirations, thereby allowing you to live a more engaging and meaningful life.

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You focused

At Monte Care, you’re at the heart of everything we do. Let’s be honest, our success relies on your trust and satisfaction. That’s why we’ve designed our entire approach with you in mind. We’ll consult with you and your primary carer (whether family or friend) every step of the way, and you’ll have a dedicated Monte Care Partner Manager to support you throughout your journey.

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Dedicated team

We believe our strength lies in the quality of our team. At Monte Care, we carefully select the people who will support you, ensuring they are thoroughly screened, trained, and assessed for their character, skills, and experience. Every team member understands the importance of always placing your wellbeing, security, and dignity first.

Goal orientated

At Monte Care, we aim to help you in every way we can through our delivery of high quality services tailored to your individual needs. We want you to feel secured in the thought that you can count on us to provide you with the personalised care that will help with your goals and aspirations, thereby allowing you to live a more engaging and meaningful life.

You focused

At Monte Care, you’re at the heart of everything we do. Let’s be honest, our success relies on your trust and satisfaction. That’s why we’ve designed our entire approach with you in mind. We’ll consult with you and your primary carer (whether family or friend) every step of the way, and you’ll have a dedicated care manager to support you throughout your journey.

Dedicated team

We believe our strength lies in the quality of our team. At Monte Care, we carefully select the people who will support you, ensuring they are thoroughly screened, trained, and assessed for their character, skills, and experience. Every team member understands the importance of always placing your wellbeing, security, and dignity first.

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Personalised care for your loved ones, just like family

We have so much to share from our personal experiences of caring for our own loved ones, helping them live happier, more engaging, and meaningful lives at home, in the community, and within society.

You can trust that we won’t compromise on the quality of care we provide because we genuinely care.

Together with our carefully selected team of friendly, skilled, and experienced support workers, nurses, and other health professionals from diverse backgrounds, we’re here to provide the personalised care your loved ones need, respecting their individual choices and needs.

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Rooted in Kogarah, NSW, Monte Care is deeply committed to growing a sense of community, no matter where you are.

While we proudly serve our local area, our reach extends across Australia, ensuring that individuals from all corners can access our tailored support services.

We understand the importance of building strong, meaningful connections, both within homes and within communities. Whether it’s providing care locally or supporting participants nationwide, we’re here to ensure everyone feels valued and included, always respecting the unique needs of each individual and their surroundings.

Find what you're looking for today

Whether you’re looking to access personalised care or interested in joining our team, getting started with Monte Care is simple.

Make an enquiry or referral by using our forms and we’ll guide you through the process to ensure the right support is provided. If you’re seeking a rewarding career where you can make a real difference, visit our careers page to explore our current opportunities and apply to join our dedicated team.

Careers with us

Explore rewarding career opportunities with Monte Care, where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Visit our careers page to learn more about our available roles and apply to join our dedicated and supportive team.

Getting started

Getting started with Monte Care is easy, simply make an enquiry or referral by using our forms and our team will guide you through the process to ensure the right services are tailored to meet your needs or those of your loved ones.

Find what you're looking for today

Whether you’re looking to access personalised care or interested in joining our team, getting started with Monte Care is simple.

Make an enquiry or referral by using our forms and we’ll guide you through the process to ensure the right support is provided. If you’re seeking a rewarding career where you can make a real difference, visit our careers page to explore our current opportunities and apply to join our dedicated team.

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Careers with us

Explore rewarding career opportunities with Monte Care, where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Visit our careers page to learn more about our available roles and apply to join our dedicated and supportive team.

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Getting started

Getting started with Monte Care is easy, simply make an enquiry or referral by using our forms and our team will guide you through the process to ensure the right services are tailored to meet your needs or those of your loved ones.

Have not yet applied for an Aged Care Support at Home Package?

These simple steps may help you.

STEP 1: Check your eligibility

  • You must be over 65 years or older; or
  • You must be 50 years or older if you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person,

    and are in need of services to support you to stay at home.

STEP 2: Make a request for an Aged Care assessment for a Support at Home Package with My Aged Care via:

  • Online: myagedcare.com.au – the application takes 10 – 15 minutes
  • Phone: 1800 200 422 – there are support options available if you need assistance on the call.
  • In person – make an appointment with an Aged Care Specialist Officer (ACSO) at a Services Australia centre or by calling 1800 227 475.

STEP 3: Complete the application form

You may complete the application yourself or with the help of another person as your supporter.

3.1 What will I be asked when I apply?

You will be asked some simple questions about your current situation and your goals to check if you meet the requirements for an assessment.  As such, you will be asked about:

  • your health
  • how you’re managing at home
  • any support you’re currently receiving
  • what could help you live well (e.g. to maintain a healthy lifestyle, do more of the things you enjoy or get around more easily).


If you meet the requirements for an assessment, you will be asked for a few more details to complete your application.

Once your application is complete, you will get a call from an assessment organisation to discuss your needs and, depending on the outcome of the discussion, arrange a date for the assessment that is carried out in your home or at other locations or via telehealth.

STEP 4: Prepare for your assessment meeting

The assessor will ask to see some documents.  Make sure that you have the following documents and information:

  • your Medicare card and one other form of ID – such as driver’s license, healthcare card, passport or DVA card
  • a copy of any referrals from your doctor  
  • contact details for your GP or other health professionals  
  • information on any support you receive
  • information you already have about aged care services that you may want to discuss.


Your assessor will ask you about:

  • what support you already have, and if it will continue
  • your lifestyle and health, including any concerns you may have
  • how you’re going with completing daily tasks and activities around the home
  • if you have problems with your memory
  • any issues relating to home and personal safety
  • family, community, and cultural activities
  • speaking to your GP or other health professionals.


4.1 Your Support Plan

Your assessor will work with you to develop your support plan

Your support plan sets out the care and services that will best help you. It may also contain things that help you regain confidence and the ability to resume daily activities – it records what’s discussed and agreed during your assessment such as:

  • your strengths
  • your difficulties
  • your goals
  • what you would like to achieve
  • what preferences you have for your services.


STEP 5: Your assessment result

If you are approved for Support at Home, the assessment organisation will send you (and, where relevant, your registered supporter) by post or email a Notice of Decision letter. You can also view your support plan by logging into your My Aged Care Online Account

5.1 Notice of Decision Letter

The Notice of Decision letter contains:

  • information about the services you’re approved to receive
  • approval for any short-term support, if applicable
  • the reasons and evidence supporting the assessor’s decision
  • your rights to have the decision reviewed if you disagree with it
  • a copy of your Support Plan. 


5.2 Support at Home Priority System

You will be placed in the Support at Home Priority System until you are allocated with a Support at Home your budget or funding. This means you will be placed on a waitlist (based on your needs and circumstances).

The wait time for funding depends on the date of approval, your Priority Category, based on the information collected during your aged care assessment, and if you’re approved for a short-term pathway. The higher your priority category, the less time you will have to wait to start receiving your approved funding.

The Support at Home Priority System allocates funding based on the following categories:

  • Urgent
  • High
  • Medium
  • Standard


If you’re actively seeking care when you’re approved, you will be automatically placed in the Support at Home Priority System. Your status will be set as ‘seeking services’ and you will receive funding as soon as it becomes available.  

In some instances, you may get access to AT-HM funding while waiting for Support at Home ongoing funding.  

5.3 Assistive Technology – Home Modifications (AT-HM)

If you have been approved to receive funding through the AT-HM scheme, it uses separate priority systems to allocate funding:

  • immediate
  • high
  • medium
  • standard.


5.4 Interim Funding

When wait times for ongoing funding in the Support at Home Priority System are longer than expected, you may be assigned interim funding, which means 60% of your approved funding will be allocated, allowing you to receive the most critical services to help you remain living at home. The rest of your budget is assigned as soon as funding is available. 

STEP 6: Budget or Funding Approval

You will receive a letter telling you that you’ve been allocated Support at Home funding, including information about any short-term pathway approvals.  

You have 56 days from the date of your letter to enter into a service agreement with your chosen provider and start services. You can contact My Aged Care for a 28-day extension if you need more time to find a suitable provider.

If you do not enter into a service agreement and start services within that period, your funding will be withdrawn. It will then be allocated to the next person on the Support at Home Priority System. You can re-join the Support at Home Priority System by calling My Aged Care.

STEP 7: Your Support at Home package and your Referral Code

A referral code is your unique reference number for receiving services. You give the referral code to your chosen provider. With the code, a provider can view your client record and support plan. They can also accept the referral and start organising services for you. If you lose your code, you can log in to your My Aged Care Online Account to see it.

If you want to change providers, you will need to reactivate your referral code. You can do this in your My Aged Care or by calling us on 1800 200 422.

  • You will receive a letter from My Aged Care when you are assigned a Support at Home Package.
  • Your letter will also provide you with a Referral Code to activate your Support at Home Package funding – you will need to provide your Referral Code to your Services Provider to facilitate the activation of your Support at Home package.


STEP 8: Raising concerns about your assessment outcome

You have the right to raise any concerns about your assessment outcome, such as priority or classification levels. Your letter will have further information about how you can appeal the decision.