Rest home complexes

Clients who live alone in a flat or unit that is part of a rest home complex can receive the single living alone rate if the flat or unit is considered a house or flat.

In particular check:

• whether the client owns the flat or has a licence to occupy it and
• that the flat or unit contains adequate and distinct areas for day to day living and sleeping, and a kitchen with facilities for food preparation, storage and cooking and a sink for washing up

Rest home units that provide limited kitchen facilities, for example a jug, sink and microwave can be considered a house or flat and the client can receive the single living alone rate.

Clients living in a rest home complex and receiving a Residential Care Subsidy cannot receive the single living alone rate.