Paramount and MediStays Partnership
Paramount and MediStays Partnership
When finding the right home is about more than just a building, collaboration becomes essential. At Paramount Disability Homes, we understand that securing appropriate Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) requires coordination between multiple service providers, each bringing unique expertise to support participants on their housing journey.
Our collaboration with MediStays represents this commitment to comprehensive participant support. By working together, we ensure individuals with disability have access to the right housing solutions at every stage of their transition, from hospital discharge to permanent SDA placement.
Understanding MediStays' Role in Disability Housing
MediStays is a nationwide service that connects Australians with care and accommodation to support hospital visits or disability-related stays. Their platform specialises in matching participants with appropriate temporary housing solutions whilst they await permanent accommodation or navigate housing transitions.
MediStays provides trusted Short Term Accommodation (STA), Medium Term Accommodation (MTA), and permanent Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) across Australia. Their Care Navigator team works closely with participants, families, support coordinators, and healthcare professionals to ensure smooth transitions between housing arrangements.
What is Medium Term Accommodation?
Medium Term Accommodation (MTA) is transitional or temporary housing support funded by the NDIS for eligible participants who need somewhere safe and supportive to live while they wait for their long-term home to be ready. This accommodation fills a critical gap for participants who:
- Are being discharged from hospital but their permanent housing isn't ready
- Are awaiting home modifications or assistive technology installations
- Need temporary housing whilst waiting for suitable SDA properties to become available
- Require a transition period to determine if SDA is the right long-term solution
MTA typically spans 90 days with potential extensions for certain cases, providing participants with secure, accessible housing during this transitional period.
How Our Partnership Supports Participants
The collaboration between Paramount Disability Homes and MediStays creates a seamless pathway for participants seeking permanent housing solutions. Our combined expertise ensures participants receive coordinated support throughout their entire housing journey.
Hospital Discharge Support
One of the most valuable aspects of our partnership involves supporting participants who are ready for hospital discharge. MediStays is most well-known and trusted for support of participants who are ready to discharge from hospital. When participants require accessible housing upon leaving healthcare facilities, MediStays' Care Navigators coordinate MTA arrangements whilst simultaneously working with our team to identify suitable long-term SDA options.
This coordinated approach ensures participants:
- Have immediate access to safe, accessible temporary housing
- Begin exploring permanent SDA options without delay
- Receive consistent support throughout their transition
- Experience minimal disruption to their care arrangements
Connecting Participants with Permanent SDA
Whilst MediStays provides crucial temporary housing solutions, our focus at Paramount Disability Homes is delivering high-quality permanent SDA properties that become true homes for participants. Our partnership ensures that participants in MTA can simultaneously explore and secure their permanent housing.
Through this collaboration, we have successfully supported participants across inner Melbourne, greater Melbourne, and Geelong, helping them transition from temporary accommodation into permanent SDA homes designed for long-term independence and comfort.
Family Reunification and Support
Some of the most meaningful outcomes from our partnership involve reuniting families and strengthening community connections. Our combined efforts have helped participants find housing solutions that maintain proximity to family networks whilst meeting their specific support needs.
By coordinating between temporary and permanent housing options, we ensure families can plan effectively for their loved one's transition, visiting properties during the MTA period and preparing for the move into permanent SDA.
The Paramount Advantage in SDA
Whilst our partnership with MediStays provides participants with excellent temporary housing options, Paramount Disability Homes specialises in creating permanent SDA solutions that participants can truly call home.
Purposefully Designed Properties
Every Paramount property is built to meet the highest standards of accessibility and functionality. Whether participants require Fully Accessible housing with step-free designs and wheelchair-accessible bathrooms, or Robust housing with reinforced structures and secure outdoor spaces, our properties align with specific SDA design categories.
Our homes feature:
- Wide hallways and doorways accommodating mobility aids
- Wheelchair-accessible bathrooms with roll-in showers and grab rails
- Smart home technology for enhanced independence
- Customisable layouts meeting individual support needs
- Strategic locations near family, healthcare, and community services
Supporting Your SDA Journey
Understanding SDA eligibility and navigating the application process can feel complex. Our team works closely with participants, families, occupational therapists, and support coordinators to ensure every step is clearly understood and properly supported.
From initial property viewings through to move-in day, we provide comprehensive guidance including:
- Detailed property information and virtual tours
- Assistance understanding SDA funding requirements
- Coordination with support coordinators and healthcare professionals
- Custom-build options for participants with specific requirements
- Ongoing support ensuring homes meet participants' evolving needs
Beyond Property: Building Community Connections
Our partnership extends beyond simply providing housing. Both Paramount Disability Homes and MediStays understand that successful housing outcomes depend on strong community integration and ongoing support networks.
Educational Leadership
Recently, Kevin from Paramount joined Allyson and the MediStays team at the Preston Open Day, where over 70 NDIS professionals visited our new Preston apartments. This educational event featured expert speakers Greg Barry from SDA Services and Sinead McKee from Housing Hub, who provided valuable insights into the SDA application process, real-life scenarios, and funding considerations.
These educational initiatives reflect our commitment to empowering support coordinators, occupational therapists, and other professionals who guide participants through their housing journeys. By sharing knowledge and building professional networks, we strengthen the entire ecosystem supporting people with disability.
Collaborative Professional Networks
Our partnership demonstrates the power of collaboration within the disability housing sector. By connecting SDA providers, temporary accommodation services, support coordinators, healthcare professionals, and community organisations, we create comprehensive support pathways that serve participants' best interests.
This collaborative approach ensures:
- Seamless transitions between different housing arrangements
- Consistent communication across all support providers
- Coordinated planning for participants' long-term goals
- Shared knowledge improving outcomes across the sector
Your Path to the Right Home Starts Here
Whether you're currently in hospital awaiting discharge, living in temporary accommodation, or beginning to explore SDA options for the first time, comprehensive support is available to guide your journey.
If you require immediate temporary housing whilst exploring permanent options, MediStays' Care Navigators can assist with MTA arrangements. When you're ready to find your permanent home, Paramount Disability Homes offers a range of high-quality SDA properties designed to support independence, comfort, and community connection.
Our team understands that every participant's journey is unique. We take time to understand your specific needs, preferences, and goals, ensuring the housing solutions we recommend truly align with your vision for independent living.
Taking the Next Step
Finding the right home shouldn't feel overwhelming. With the right support and guidance, your transition into appropriate disability housing can be a positive, empowering experience.
To learn more about our SDA properties or discuss your specific housing needs, contact our team at (03) 9999 7418 or email admin@paramountdisabilityhomes.com. We're here to answer your questions, arrange property inspections, and support you through every stage of your housing journey.
For information about temporary accommodation options whilst you search for permanent housing, visit the MediStays website or speak with your support coordinator about MTA funding eligibility.
Your journey to the right home begins with the right support. Together with our partners across the disability housing sector, we're committed to helping you find a place where you can truly thrive.
When finding the right home is about more than just a building, collaboration becomes essential. At Paramount Disability Homes, we understand that securing appropriate Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) requires coordination between multiple service providers, each bringing unique expertise to support participants on their housing journey.
Our collaboration with MediStays represents this commitment to comprehensive participant support. By working together, we ensure individuals with disability have access to the right housing solutions at every stage of their transition, from hospital discharge to permanent SDA placement.
Understanding MediStays' Role in Disability Housing
MediStays is a nationwide service that connects Australians with care and accommodation to support hospital visits or disability-related stays. Their platform specialises in matching participants with appropriate temporary housing solutions whilst they await permanent accommodation or navigate housing transitions.
MediStays provides trusted Short Term Accommodation (STA), Medium Term Accommodation (MTA), and permanent Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) across Australia. Their Care Navigator team works closely with participants, families, support coordinators, and healthcare professionals to ensure smooth transitions between housing arrangements.
What is Medium Term Accommodation?
Medium Term Accommodation (MTA) is transitional or temporary housing support funded by the NDIS for eligible participants who need somewhere safe and supportive to live while they wait for their long-term home to be ready. This accommodation fills a critical gap for participants who:
- Are being discharged from hospital but their permanent housing isn't ready
- Are awaiting home modifications or assistive technology installations
- Need temporary housing whilst waiting for suitable SDA properties to become available
- Require a transition period to determine if SDA is the right long-term solution
MTA typically spans 90 days with potential extensions for certain cases, providing participants with secure, accessible housing during this transitional period.
How Our Partnership Supports Participants
The collaboration between Paramount Disability Homes and MediStays creates a seamless pathway for participants seeking permanent housing solutions. Our combined expertise ensures participants receive coordinated support throughout their entire housing journey.
Hospital Discharge Support
One of the most valuable aspects of our partnership involves supporting participants who are ready for hospital discharge. MediStays is most well-known and trusted for support of participants who are ready to discharge from hospital. When participants require accessible housing upon leaving healthcare facilities, MediStays' Care Navigators coordinate MTA arrangements whilst simultaneously working with our team to identify suitable long-term SDA options.
This coordinated approach ensures participants:
- Have immediate access to safe, accessible temporary housing
- Begin exploring permanent SDA options without delay
- Receive consistent support throughout their transition
- Experience minimal disruption to their care arrangements
Connecting Participants with Permanent SDA
Whilst MediStays provides crucial temporary housing solutions, our focus at Paramount Disability Homes is delivering high-quality permanent SDA properties that become true homes for participants. Our partnership ensures that participants in MTA can simultaneously explore and secure their permanent housing.
Through this collaboration, we have successfully supported participants across inner Melbourne, greater Melbourne, and Geelong, helping them transition from temporary accommodation into permanent SDA homes designed for long-term independence and comfort.
Family Reunification and Support
Some of the most meaningful outcomes from our partnership involve reuniting families and strengthening community connections. Our combined efforts have helped participants find housing solutions that maintain proximity to family networks whilst meeting their specific support needs.
By coordinating between temporary and permanent housing options, we ensure families can plan effectively for their loved one's transition, visiting properties during the MTA period and preparing for the move into permanent SDA.
The Paramount Advantage in SDA
Whilst our partnership with MediStays provides participants with excellent temporary housing options, Paramount Disability Homes specialises in creating permanent SDA solutions that participants can truly call home.
Purposefully Designed Properties
Every Paramount property is built to meet the highest standards of accessibility and functionality. Whether participants require Fully Accessible housing with step-free designs and wheelchair-accessible bathrooms, or Robust housing with reinforced structures and secure outdoor spaces, our properties align with specific SDA design categories.
Our homes feature:
- Wide hallways and doorways accommodating mobility aids
- Wheelchair-accessible bathrooms with roll-in showers and grab rails
- Smart home technology for enhanced independence
- Customisable layouts meeting individual support needs
- Strategic locations near family, healthcare, and community services
Supporting Your SDA Journey
Understanding SDA eligibility and navigating the application process can feel complex. Our team works closely with participants, families, occupational therapists, and support coordinators to ensure every step is clearly understood and properly supported.
From initial property viewings through to move-in day, we provide comprehensive guidance including:
- Detailed property information and virtual tours
- Assistance understanding SDA funding requirements
- Coordination with support coordinators and healthcare professionals
- Custom-build options for participants with specific requirements
- Ongoing support ensuring homes meet participants' evolving needs
Beyond Property: Building Community Connections
Our partnership extends beyond simply providing housing. Both Paramount Disability Homes and MediStays understand that successful housing outcomes depend on strong community integration and ongoing support networks.
Educational Leadership
Recently, Kevin from Paramount joined Allyson and the MediStays team at the Preston Open Day, where over 70 NDIS professionals visited our new Preston apartments. This educational event featured expert speakers Greg Barry from SDA Services and Sinead McKee from Housing Hub, who provided valuable insights into the SDA application process, real-life scenarios, and funding considerations.
These educational initiatives reflect our commitment to empowering support coordinators, occupational therapists, and other professionals who guide participants through their housing journeys. By sharing knowledge and building professional networks, we strengthen the entire ecosystem supporting people with disability.
Collaborative Professional Networks
Our partnership demonstrates the power of collaboration within the disability housing sector. By connecting SDA providers, temporary accommodation services, support coordinators, healthcare professionals, and community organisations, we create comprehensive support pathways that serve participants' best interests.
This collaborative approach ensures:
- Seamless transitions between different housing arrangements
- Consistent communication across all support providers
- Coordinated planning for participants' long-term goals
- Shared knowledge improving outcomes across the sector
Your Path to the Right Home Starts Here
Whether you're currently in hospital awaiting discharge, living in temporary accommodation, or beginning to explore SDA options for the first time, comprehensive support is available to guide your journey.
If you require immediate temporary housing whilst exploring permanent options, MediStays' Care Navigators can assist with MTA arrangements. When you're ready to find your permanent home, Paramount Disability Homes offers a range of high-quality SDA properties designed to support independence, comfort, and community connection.
Our team understands that every participant's journey is unique. We take time to understand your specific needs, preferences, and goals, ensuring the housing solutions we recommend truly align with your vision for independent living.
Taking the Next Step
Finding the right home shouldn't feel overwhelming. With the right support and guidance, your transition into appropriate disability housing can be a positive, empowering experience.
To learn more about our SDA properties or discuss your specific housing needs, contact our team at (03) 9999 7418 or email admin@paramountdisabilityhomes.com. We're here to answer your questions, arrange property inspections, and support you through every stage of your housing journey.
For information about temporary accommodation options whilst you search for permanent housing, visit the MediStays website or speak with your support coordinator about MTA funding eligibility.
Your journey to the right home begins with the right support. Together with our partners across the disability housing sector, we're committed to helping you find a place where you can truly thrive.