Helping you understand Aged Care fees and charges
When first entering the world of Aged Care, it can be confusing to understand the different fees. Within Australia’s Aged Care system, there are four possible fees you may be required to pay:
- Basic Daily Fee
- Means Tested Fee
- Accommodation Fee
- Additional and/or Extra Services Fee
The Basic Daily Fee covers day-to-day living costs like meals, cleaning, laundry, heating and cooling. The fee is set by the Department of Human Services at 85% of the single Age Pension.
The Means Tested Fee only applies to seniors who can afford it.
The Accommodation Fee covers the cost of your room, bathroom facilities and access to all communal areas. You have three options to pay the Accommodation Fee:
- RAD (Refundable Accommodation Deposit) – fee paid as a lump sum; you have up to 6 months to pay. A DAP will apply until paid.
- DAP (Daily Accommodation Payment) – fee paid as a daily payment, calculated using the Government-approved interest rate.
- RAD & DAP combination payment – This provides you with the opportunity to combine the lump sum and daily payment options.
The Additional and/or Extra Services only applies to seniors who choose to access these services.
Pricing Calculator – Select an Aged Care Residence location below
Inclusions: automated bed, recliner chair, reverse cycle air-conditioning, wardrobe, space for personal small furniture items, wall mounted TV, emergency call system. All have direct access to a balcony, courtyard, or garden.
Inclusions: automated king-single bed and electric ceiling hoist, electric recliner chair, armchair for visitors, overbed table, dining table and chairs, individual climate-controlled air conditioning, ample storage, large wall-mounted TV, kitchenette stone benchtop and sink, mini-fridge, emergency call system, floor-to-ceiling windows, electric ceiling hoist.
Inclusions: automated king-single bed and electric ceiling hoist, electric recliner chair, armchair for visitors, overbed table, individual climate-controlled air conditioning, ample storage, large wall-mounted TV, kitchenette stone benchtop and sink, mini-fridge, emergency call system, floor-to-ceiling windows, electric ceiling hoist.
Inclusions: single or king-single bed, overbed table, reverse cycle air-conditioning, armchair, wall-mounted TV, wardrobe, emergency call system.
Inclusions: automated king-single bed, armchair, overbed table, reverse cycle air-conditioning, ceiling fan, ample storage, large TV, mini-fridge, emergency call system.
Inclusions: automated bed, overbed table, reverse cycle air-conditioning, ceiling fan, armchair, space for personal small furniture items, wall mounted TV, emergency call system.
Inclusions: king-single automated bed, recliner chair, overbed table, reverse cycle air-conditioning, ceiling fan, wall-mounted TV, armchair for visitors, ample storage, emergency call system.
Inclusions: automated king-single automated bed, electric recliner chair, overbed table, individual climate-controlled air conditioning, armchair for visitors, ample storage, large wall-mounted TV, kitchenette stone benchtop and sink, mini-fridge, emergency call system, floor-to-ceiling windows, electronic ceiling hoist.
Inclusions: automated bed, overbed table, reverse cycle air-conditioning, ceiling fan, armchair, TV, space for personal small furniture items, emergency call system.
Inclusions: automated bed, overbed table, reverse cycle air-conditioning, ceiling fan, armchair, wall-mounted TV, space for personal small furniture items, emergency call system.
Inclusions: a single or king-single automated bed, overbed table, reverse-cycle air conditioning, ceiling fan, armchair, wall-mounted TV, wardrobe, and emergency call system
Inclusions: single or king-single automated bed, electric recliner chair, overbed table, reverse-cycle air conditioning, wardrobe, armchair for visitors, wall-mounted TV, emergency call system.
Inclusions: automated king-single bed, electric recliner chair, overbed table, individually climate-controlled air conditioning, armchair for visitors, ample storage, large wall-mounted TV, kitchenette stone benchtop and sink, mini-fridge, emergency call system, floor-to-ceiling windows, electric ceiling hoist.
Inclusions: automated bed, overbed table, reverse-cycle air conditioning, ceiling fan, recliner, wall-mounted TV, space for personal small furniture items, emergency call system.
Inclusions: automated bed, overbed table, reverse cycle air-conditioning, ceiling fan, armchair, wall-mounted TV, space for personal small furniture items, emergency call system.
Inclusions: automated king-single bed, electric recliner, overbed table, individual climate-controlled air conditioning, ample storage, armchair for visitors, wall-mounted TV, mini-fridge, ceiling hoist, emergency call system.
Inclusions: single bed, overbed table, individual reverse-cycle air-conditioning, ceiling fan, armchair, wardrobe, space for personal small furniture items, wall-mounted TV, emergency call system.
Inclusions: single bed, overbed table, reverse cycle air-conditioning, ceiling fan, wardrobe, space for personal furniture items, wall-mounted TV, emergency call system.
Inclusions: automated bed, overbed table, reverse cycle air-conditioning, ceiling fan, armchair, wardrobe, space for personal small furniture items, wall-mounted TV, emergency call system.
Inclusions: automated bed, overbed table, reverse cycle air-conditioning, ceiling fan, armchair, space for personal small furniture items, wall-mounted TV, emergency call system.
Inclusions: automated king-single bed, electric recliner, overbed table, individual climate-controlled air conditioning, ample storage, armchair for visitors, wall-mounted TV, mini-fridge, emergency call system.
Inclusions: automated king-single bed, electric recliner chair, overbed table, individual climate-controlled air conditioning, armchair for visitors, ample storage, large wall-mounted TV, kitchenette stone benchtop and sink, mini-fridge, desk, emergency call system, floor-to-ceiling windows, electronic ceiling hoist.
Inclusions: automated king-single bed, electric recliner chair, overbed table, individual climate-controlled air conditioning, armchair for visitors, ample storage, large wall-mounted TV, kitchenette stone benchtop and sink, mini-fridge, desk, emergency call system, electronic ceiling hoist.
Inclusions: single automated bed, overbed table, reverse cycle air-conditioning, wall-mounted TV, space for personal small furniture items, emergency call system.
Inclusions: automated single bed, overbed table, reverse cycle air conditioning, ceiling fan, wall-mounted TV, space for personal small furniture items, and emergency call system.
Inclusions: king-single automated bed, recliner chair, overbed table, reverse cycle air conditioning, wall-mounted TV, armchair for visitors, ample storage, floor-to-ceiling windows, emergency call system.
Inclusions: automated king-single bed, electric recliner chair, overbed table, individual climate-controlled air conditioning, armchair for visitors, ample storage, large wall-mounted TV, kitchenette stone benchtop and sink, mini-fridge, desk, emergency call system, floor-to-ceiling windows, electronic ceiling hoist.
Inclusions: automated king-single bed, electric recliner chair, armchair for visitors, built-in desk space, individual climate-controlled air conditioning, ample storage, large-wall mounted TV, kitchenette stone benchtop and sink, mini-fridge, emergency call system, floor-to-ceiling windows, electronic ceiling hoist.
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Room style, features and services varies according to each facility. Contact our team on 1300 874 2273 to find out more.