The power of choice: Home vs Residential Aged Care
For many families, the decision to move a loved one to aged care is agonising. Behn is an all-in-one assistive solution designed to make quality care possible right where you are.
Aged care shouldn't have to mean leaving home
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Where Behn helps reduce costs and simplify care at home
Moving into residential aged care is a major step, often driven by cost and daily demands. But what if those challenges could be managed at home? For some families, Behn may offer an alternative.
Save time
Bed to bathroom in minutes, giving more time for meaningful care and connection.
Reduce costs
Single-carer transfers cut labour costs by reducing need for additional staff to support daily routines.
Less physical strain
No heavy lifting or awkward repositioning with Behn, reducing physical toll placed on carers.
Less complexity
A remote-control, all-in-one system simplifies routines and combines the functions of multiple devices.
Less labour
One carer required with Behn, no waiting for extra help, less labour needed and lower overall care costs.
Less injury risk
Less manual handling during transfers lowers the chance of strain and related injuries.
Deciding for the future can be tricky
Planning ahead is important, but navigating aged care options can be overwhelming. Our guide helps you compare residential and at-home care so you can make an informed choice.
Behn, your quiet helper at home
Think of Behn as the quiet helper, always there, easing routines and fitting seamlessly alongside your support network to keep life at home comfortable and dignified.
Care at home with Behn vs. Residential Aged Care
Understanding the costs associated with at home care vs moving to a residential care facility or nursing home can be daunting. We have prepared a side by side comparison to help guide your planning.
Behn® at Home (with Home Care Package)
Residential Aged
Care Facility
Stay in your own home. No RAD or DAP payments.
Move out of your home. Pay a RAD (lump sum) or DAP (daily fee) for your room.
No facility-specific daily care fees. Normal household expenses continue.
A daily fee applies—up to 85% of the basic Age Pension.
The Home Care Package does not have a "means-tested" fee, but some may pay an income-tested care fee.
An additional means-tested care fee is calculated based on an income and assets assessment.
Home Care Package can help cover care hours, meals, cleaning, allied health, and may contribute to Behn.
No Home Care Package—government funding goes straight to the facility.
One all-in-one system (bed, shower chair, commode, transfer system) which can be purchased, rented, or rent-to-buy.
Equipment provided as part of facility, but costs bundled into ongoing daily fees.
Greater choice to combine informal care, HCP-funded services, and your equipment needs.
Less flexible—a fixed service model where funding is applied directly to the facility.
Stay in your own home, maintain your routines, and be close to family and friends.
Move into a facility with communal services and shared environments.
This comparison is based on information from the Australian Government’s My Aged Care and Services Australia websites. It is a general guide only. Fees, funding and eligibility can change, and individual outcomes will vary depending on circumstances and provider arrangements. For detailed advice, families should consult My Aged Care or Services Australia directly.
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