Residential Care, Dunsborough

Capecare Dunsborough offers premium accommodation within a short stroll to both the beach and town centre. The facility provides state of the art features and home comforts.

Our residents are treated with dignity, respect and compassion, and supported to live the life they choose. We take the time to listen and understand personal experiences as we partner with our residents to deliver care and services tailored to their needs.

Residents enjoy an environment designed with them in mind. Much research, care and time has been taken in designing the residential care bedrooms, living, dining and outdoor areas to ensure the best possible quality of life for our Dunsborough residents. Art by talented Margaret River artists features throughout the facility and high standard Australian-made furnishings were selected with resident comfort the top priority.

Capecare Dunsborough’s residential facility features plenty of natural light and fresh air and stimulating outlooks. Bedroom are positioned around central courtyards, and many have bay windows.

Yes, Residents are encouraged to participate in tailored programs at our onsite wellbeing and allied health centre, and through organised social and recreational activities.

Yes. Capecare Dunsborough chefs provide residents with modern, varied and nutritionally balanced meals. There is also an option for residents to use open-plan kitchens situated within each dining area. There are two adjacent dining areas per wing, each designed with seating for ten residents, creating a more intimate and familial dining experience.

We encourage residents to maintain their independence and they have the option to perform daily living and domestic tasks of their choosing such as washing clothes, preparing light meals and gardening.

The complex also features a café, cinema room, hairdresser and adaptable open space, perfect for family gatherings.

Residents can relax in spacious lounge rooms, alfresco sitting areas, barbecue facilities designed for connection and company.

Residents have access to four landscaped internal courtyards and an additional grassed exercise area with safety fencing so the grandkids can play.

Resident rooms and their private bathrooms are spacious with lots of built-in storage and room for additional furniture. Residents can also participate in Dunsborough CWA activities as their HQ is also located on our site.

Capecare Dunsborough is a dementia enabling residential facility. This means that the facility includes some environmental design features which assist people with MCI or a dementia diagnosis to maintain independent daily living function. Our on-site Allied Health Team also supports our residents maintaining their independence.

For those with higher support requirements associated with behavioural symptoms of dementia, dementia support environments may be a better option. Staff in these settings have a higher level of education regarding care delivery and functional support for people living with moderate to severe symptoms of dementia.

The decision-making regarding where a client is best suited to be supported is a clinical decision. At Capecare these decisions are transparent and include input from the resident and their family members. A dementia support environment is available at our Capecare Busselton facility.

At Capecare Dunsborough we not only provide care, we also enhance the lives of our residents through a unique blend of wellbeing, recreational, and clinical services.

Residential Allied Health Services are dedicated to restoring and enhancing the physical and cognitive functions of our residents. Our expert team, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, exercise physiologists, and allied health assistants, works collaboratively to create individualised care plans.

We take both a holistic and physical health approach to enhance the lives of our residents. Physical, mental, and emotional health services are integrated into our daily routines, ensuring a balanced approach to wellness. Our facilities cater to all levels of ability and are equipped with the appropriate exercise equipment, promoting active and healthy lifestyles.

Our recreational activities are more than just entertainment and include an engaging social calendar, community integration and connection with beautiful outdoor spaces.

We have one room on each level dedicated to couples.

A: Costs associated with subsidised residential aged care fall into three categories:

1. Basic daily fee: These fees are mandated by the Government at 85% of a single person’s pension and will alter each time the pension is indexed. Currently this figure is $61.96 per day.
2. Care Fees: These fees are determined by the Government after an assessment is made of the resident’s current income and assets. This figure may be reassessed if the financial circumstances of the resident change. Both the resident or their representative and the facility will receive written notification from the Government of any change.
3. Accommodation Costs: Residents have an option of paying either a RAD (Refundable Accommodation Deposit) or a DAP (Daily Accommodation Payment, the equivalent of the interest earnable as a daily fee). The actual amount varies and is dependent on the room type. It is also possible to pay the accommodation costs as a combination of a RAD and DAP if that better suits a residents financial circumstances. It is advisable to seek advice from a financial planner who specialises in this area. The interest rate used for determining the DAP is established by the Government and is referred to as the MPIR (Maximum Permissible Interest Rate).
4. Additional Services: Capecare Wellbeing Program – This one-on-one Allied Health service includes assessment and a fully tailored exercise program, as well as unlimited use of the gym equipment during supervised hours. Residents can elect this service for an additional fee. See Admissions for more information.

The levels of Accommodation Costs offered by Capecare as of 1 July 2024 include:

Room Type – Shared room with shared ensuite

MPIR (Maximum Permissible Interest Rate) as of 1 July 2024 – 8.36%.
The MPIR is set by the Commonwealth and published every quarter. This rate is subject to change so please check the current rate with the Admissions Team.

It was always intended to release rooms at the Dunsborough facility in a staged process to ensure both residents and staff had time to settle in and adjust.

The first two wings were filled in late 2021 and in July to August 2022.

A stabilisation of staffing across Capecare’s facilities in Busselton and Dunsborough has allowed the organisation to now move forward with the release of its remaining 40 rooms.

Residents will be welcomed in a planned process from November 2024 to early 2025 across the 2 wings.

Capecare has operated for more than 60 years and has become the largest regionally based independent aged care provider in WA. We employ more than 250 staff, assisted by more than 60 volunteers across our retirement living and residential aged care facilities in Busselton and Dunsborough and our home and community care outreach.

We are a registered charity in Western Australia and with the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profit Commission and operates for a not-for-profit (community benefit) purpose As a registered charity, the profits we generate benefit our residents, clients and staff, and the wider community, not shareholders.