Understanding Residential Aged Care Pricing
Your guide to choosing the right plan with confidence.
Moving into your aged care home is a big decision, and it’s important to understand the costs associated with your care.
Basic daily care fee
- Covers your daily living costs (e.g. meals, power, laundry, personal care)
- Paid by all aged care home residents
- Everyone can be asked to pay this fee; if you are eligible it will be 85% of the single person Age Pension.
- Adjusted each March and September in line with changes to the Age Pension
Means-tested care fee
- You can be asked to pay this fee if your income and assets are over a certain amount
- Calculated by the Department of Human Services (DHS)
- Annual and lifetime caps apply
Accommodation fee
- Covers your accommodation in the home
- May be met in full or in part by the government
- Only payable if your income and assets are over a certain amount
- Assessed by the Department of Human Services (DHS)
Extra service fees
Some of the rooms at Karingal Green are extra service rooms, and an additional daily fee is charged for the bundle of upgraded hotel-type services provided. See more details on the Karingal Green Deluxe or Premium Services Package.
The costs of respite care
Pricing for respite care varies and will depend on the services you access and the funding you are eligible for. If you can afford to, you will be expected to contribute to the cost of respite care. How much you’ll have to pay depends on your income.
If you access residential respite in an aged care home, you’ll be charged a daily fee to cover the cost of your care. The Government sets the maximum daily fee for a respite resident at 85 percent of the single basic Age Pension. The stay is temporary, so you won’t need to pay an accommodation deposit or bond.
You can visit the My Aged Care website to learn more about how respite care pricing is structured.
Accommodation payment options
If you need to pay an accommodation fee, there are three ways you can do so. Whatever you need to pay, we’ll work with you to find options within your budget.
Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD)
A lump sum payment that’s refunded when you leave. Differs by aged care home based on room pricing.
Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP)
A daily payment that’s billed monthly. Differs by aged care home and based on room pricing.
Combination payment
option
Combines RAD and DAP, so you pay part lump sum and part daily payment.
For more information about Residential Aged Care pricing and your options visit the Commonwealth Government My Aged Care website. There are many resources available to assist you in understanding the process, pricing and regulations that govern it.
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We’re here to help. Call us today to discuss your respite care options and find the right support for you.
You can also visit the My Aged Care website for detailed information about funding and fees.
