Admission

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. Singaporean or permanent resident, above 50 years old
  2. Limited family support, totally dependent on public assistance and lower income families
  3. Referred by Agency for Integrated Care (AIC)
  4. Eligible for government subsidies based on means testing framework


Kindly note admission to Bright Hill Evergreen Home is only via referral through the Agency of Integrated Care (AIC). We regret to inform we are not able to consider any walk in requests. 

Application Process

STARTING THE PROCESS

To start the application process, please consult a medical social worker (herein known as referring MSW) at the hospital or polyclinic that your loved one is receiving treatment at, for an assessment and to explore care options.

If assessed to be suitable for nursing home placement, the referring MSW will assist you to submit an application to AIC. Medical, nursing, social and financial assessments will be required to support the application. You may also indicate your preference for location, subject to availability.

ASSESSING APPLICATION

Upon receiving the referral from AIC, we will arrange to assess the nursing needs of the elderly either via zoom and/or onsite meetings. If elderly is assessed suitable, our MSW will then arrange for a face to face meeting with family spokesperson(s) for financial counselling and to provide information about our services and environment.

Kindly note that a meeting with our MSW does not confirm admission. After the meeting, our MSW will submit a preadmission report to our Admissions Committee for final evaluation. 

ACCEPTANCE RESULTS

We will update the result of the evaluation via the referring MSW, who will be responsible for updating the spokesperson the outcome.

When accepted, we will update your referring MSW, and he/she will work with you for the details and transport arrangements to transfer your loved one over to our nursing home on a predetermined date.

STARTING THE PROCESS

To start the application process, please consult a medical social worker (herein known as referring MSW) at the hospital or polyclinic that your loved one is receiving treatment at, for an assessment and to explore care options.

If assessed to be suitable for nursing home placement, the referring MSW will assist you to submit an application to AIC. Medical, nursing, social and financial assessments will be required to support the application. You may also indicate your preference for location, subject to availability.

ASSESSING APPLICATION

Upon receiving the referral from AIC, we will arrange to assess the nursing needs of the elderly either via zoom and/or onsite meetings. If elderly is assessed suitable, our MSW will then arrange for a face to face meeting with family spokesperson(s) for financial counselling and to provide information about our services and environment.

Kindly note that a meeting with our MSW does not confirm admission. After the meeting, our MSW will submit a preadmission report to our Admissions Committee for final evaluation. 

ACCEPTANCE RESULTS

We will update the result of the evaluation via the referring MSW, who will be responsible for updating the spokesperson the outcome.

When accepted, we will update your referring MSW, and he/she will work with you for the details and transport arrangements to transfer your loved one over to our nursing home on a predetermined date.

DAY OF ADMISSION

Upon arrival, we will orientate your loved one to our Home and our typical activity schedule. Our MSW will also work with the family spokesperson to complete the necessary paperwork for admission.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Here are some common questions that caregivers have regarding our home care. Click here.