Residential Care Fees and Charges

There are several different components to your Residential Care fees and charges. These will be itemised in your agreement.

We strongly recommend obtaining specialist financial advice as early as possible to assist you in making the best decision for your individual circumstances.

Resident fees – the following fees may apply for you:

1. Basic Daily Fee
   Everyone pays a basic daily fee to cover everyday living costs such as meals, cleaning, laundry, and utilities. This fee is set at 85% of the single basic Age Pension and is indexed in March and September each year.
2. Hotelling Contribution
   This is a means-tested fee that contributes to the cost of accommodation services (such as meals, cleaning, and entertainment). The amount you pay depends on your income and assets.
3. Non-Clinical Care Contribution
   This covers personal services such as bathing, mobility assistance, and lifestyle activities. The amount is based on your financial assessment, with a maximum daily and lifetime cap.
4. Accommodation Costs
   Depending on your means assessment, you may be asked to pay for your accommodation. This can be paid as a lump sum (Refundable Accommodation Deposit), a daily payment, or a combination of both.

Fee estimator

To estimate the fees associated with a specific facility, a calculator is available on the relevant Residential Care home page. Click here to find your preferred location. To help you fill in the fee estimator use this income and assets checklist.

Veterans

We accept DVA (Department of Veterans’ Affairs) approvals for a respite period for residents who come from home. Of course all veterans or their families are welcome to live in any of our homes permanently once they have been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team.

Non-veterans

We welcome all members of the public to enter into our Care Homes. Our homes honour people who have served their countries and we seek to provide a high quality of comfort that all Australians can share.

Legal documents – power of attorney/enduring guardian

We strongly suggest you have Enduring Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardian and a Will in place before you enter into Residential Care. The Enduring Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardian is essential in determining who can assist with finances and care should your circumstances change.

You may also wish to have an Advanced Care Plan in place that tells us what is important to you about your health at this time.

Find out more about government funding

There are a variety of government programs through which you may be able to receive funding for your care. We understand this process can be very daunting. To help you understand what this process may mean for you, here is the simple 6 steps you will need to take.