- Total funded beds
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The total number of beds available in a facility for which the aged care provider receives Government funding.
- Total non-funded beds
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The total number of beds offered in Supported Living or Supported Residential Services/Facilities which are not funded by the Government.
- Transition care
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Transition care provides short-term support for older people after a hospital stay and can be delivered in either a residential or community setting. It is designed to optimise independence of older people to enables them to return home rather than enter residential care.
- Transition care beds
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These residential aged care facilities provide interim care to older people with care needs who are in the transition between acute hospital care and living back in their home.
- Transport
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Organising or providing transport services such as bus, taxi, private car etc.
- Tube feeding
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The staff at the residential aged care facility have the specialist knowledge to meet the needs of people who are fed via a nasogastric or PEG tube. Most high-level care facilities offer this service and a few low level care facilities
