Eligibility Information
Minimum Age: 65+ (pensionable age)Income: Pensioner, Centrelink or DVA Benefits
Location Requirements: Local Area Connection
Ingoing Cost: 30000 - 60000
Residence Information
Housing Type: Independent Living UnitsDisability Access: Not Specified
Ability Level:
Pets: Existing pets only
Features
Total units: 21, can accommodate couples. Older units are being renovated as they become vacant.
Community room.
Vermont Elderly People’s Homes Inc. (VEPH) provides building and garden maintenance; however, residents must be able to live independently as no other support services are provided by the organisation.
Eligibility
Ideally, residents must be on a full Centrelink government pension.
Preference is given to prospective residents who are living in the Vermont area or have a supporting relative living in the surrounding suburbs of Forest Hill, Blackburn, Mitcham, Bayswater, Wantirna, Glen Waverley, Mount Waverly and Ringwood.
Selection process
The VEPH management committee selects residents as units become available. They select on the basis of need, not on a strict waiting list. The process for prospective residents is:
- Attend an interview
- Provide a medical report to indicate they can live independently
- Provide a Centrelink statement of assets and pension eligibility.
Selection eligibility is based on:
- Residents receiving the full aged pension
- The ability of the prospective resident to fit into the village community. Full conditions of residence are available in the VEPH Residents Agreement.
Financial requirements
Ingoing charge: $60,000 (negotiable/means tested).
Maintenance fee: currently $380 per calendar month for singles and $430 pcm for couples. These charges are reviewed regularly.
Maintenance fee includes: Water and council rates, upkeep of the grounds, internal and external maintenance. Excludes: Telephone, electricity, gas. Residents are also expected to pay for ‘wear and tear’ maintenance, e.g. light globes, cleaning and the maintenance of the small garden next to their unit.
Legal requirements
Residents are required to enter into an agreement with VEPH Inc. and do not have ownership of their unit. A copy of the Factsheet can be accessed on the VEPH website.
Contact Details
0417 738 795