Or if they are 50 years of age and are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.
Premium Service. Quality Care. Bespoke Support.
Prestige Inhome Care offers compassionate end-of-life care for people who have been allocated funding via the End-of-life Pathway under the Support at Home program as well as private care – across Melbourne, Sydney Geelong and the Sunshine Coast.
What is the End-of-Life (EOL) Pathway?
The End-of-Life Pathway is a short-term pathway under the Support at Home program, designed for older people with 3 months or less to live who wish to remain at home.
The End-of-Life Pathway works alongside any government-funded palliative care you or your loved one may already receive.
Prestige Inhome Care offers a comprehensive range of end-of-life care services from personal care and in-home nursing to transport and domestic assistance, which can be funded via the End-of-Life Pathway.
We work alongside GPs, hospitals, pharmacies, and specialist palliative care providers to ensure end of life care is seamless and families are fully supported throughout all the stages.
How much funding is available?
Under the End-Of-Life Pathway funding of up to $25,000 is available over 12 weeks.
If an older person has funding left, they can continue using it for an additional 4 weeks, providing them 16 weeks of services in total.
- Depending on your needs you may also be able to access equipment to help with mobility such as a wheelchair or walking frame and equipment and equipment to help you live at home such as adding handrails to your bath or shower. Such support is available through the Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) scheme, under the Support at Home program.
Who is eligible for the End-of-Life Pathway?
A person may be eligible for the End-of-Life Pathway if they meet all of the following criteria below or if they are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
65 years of age/older
Life Expectancy
If a doctor or nurse has estimated their life expectancy as 3 months or less.
AKPS
If they scored 40 or lower on the Australian-modified Karnofsky Performance Status – mobility/frailty indicator.
65 years of age/older
Life Expectancy
AKPS
How can the End-of-Life Pathway funding be utilised?
If a service is on the national Support at Home Services list it can be accessed via the End-of-Life Pathway funding. Here are the 3 categories of support services which can be accessed via the pathway:
| Independence | Clinical Supports | Everyday living | |
| Services in this category include personal care such as support with showering, getting dressed, as well as transport, and respite care. | Services in this category include nursing care such as surgery and wound care, medication management, stoma care, and diabetes care, as well as physiotherapy and occupational therapy. | Services in this category include domestic assistance, meal preparation, shopping and home and garden maintenance. |
End of Life Care – Services
End of life care at home may include services such as:
How much does the EOL Pathway cost?
The End-of-Life Pathway is part of the Support program, therefore you may need to make a contribution towards the cost of any independence and everyday living services that you receive.
You would not need to contribute towards the cost of any clinical supports as these are fully funded by the government under the program.
To learn more about Support at Home costs and contributions visit Support at Home costs and contributions | My Aged Care .
Why Choose Prestige for EOL Care?
Shared Care Facilitation
We work alongside GPs, hospitals and specialist palliative care providers, ensuring seamless care. We assist with hospital discharges, medication monitoring and essential supplies.
Dedicated Clinical Consultant
Your clinical consultant will work with your family, care team and health workers, and regularly assess and respond to any changing needs.
Comfort Focused Care
Our team take time to create moments of warmth and help facilitate end-of-life wishes with compassion, calmness and understanding.
Support Through All Stages
We’re there through every stage, offering calm, compassionate guidance and dignified after-death care.
Bespoke Care Teams
Qualified carers and nurses, expertly matched to your specific needs.
Flexible Care Options
Short nursing visits, symptom checks, reassurance for families, and 24-hour care. We can adapt to your needs.
Shared Care Facilitation
Dedicated Clinical Consultant
Comfort Focused Care
Support Through All Stages
Bespoke Care Teams
Flexible Care Options
What if you need services beyond the EOL Pathway?
If you or your loved one needs services beyond what is covered by the EOL funding or the 12-16 week period, you can request an urgent Support Plan review from My Aged Care so that you can continue to receive services under an ongoing Support at Home classification. If you or your loved one requires services more urgently and wish to stay home you can access private in-home care services, and these can complement specialised palliative care services.
Where does Prestige provide End-of-life care?
Prestige Inhome Care delivers in-home end of life care services across the following regions:
Getting started in 5 easy steps
- Call 1300 10 30 10 or contact us online and speak to our care specialists about your needs and current EOL pathway status.
- Book a consultation – we’ll conduct a needs assessment at a convenient time.
- We will develop a personalised end of life care plan.
- We will create a bespoke care team of qualified nurses & carers with experience to match your needs.
- We will commence services (as urgently as needed) and ongoing reviews and adjustments will be made as needed.
