Matthew Flinders Home Inc

Short-term care (also known as respite care) is a special form of support for carers or care recipients. It gives carers the opportunity to attend to everyday activities and have a break from their caring role and gives care recipients a break from their usual care arrangements. Short term (respite) care. Types of short term (respite) care – High Care4 Beds dedicated to respite.An accredited aged care home is an Australian Government-funded aged care home that has been formally recognised as operating according to the Accreditation Standards as set out in the Aged Care Act 1997 and the Quality of Care Principles 1997. Accreditation is given by the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency. Homes are accredited for a set period of time up to a maximum of three years although accreditation status can be changed at any time if there is a risk to the health safety or wellbeing of a resident.