Anyone entering aged care will be asked to pay.Covers your day-to-day living costs, including services such as meals, cleaning and some utilities.Calculated at 85% of the basic rate of the single aged pension, currently $63.57 per day.An amount based on your current income and assets.Contingent on an Income & Assets Assessment by the Department of Human Services.Annual and lifetime caps apply.A lump sum paid as you enter your residence or within six months of entry.A fully refundable remaining balance when you leave.A daily fee paid at set periods (usually monthly) during your time in the residence.All DAPs are non-refundable.The DAP is calculated by multiplying the applicable Maximum Permissible Interest Rate (from 1st October 2024 8.38%) by the portion of your agreed RAD amount and dividing this by 365.Pay a percentage of an agreed amount upfront as a RAD and then pay the rest over a set period as a DAP.
Flexibility to choose your RAD to DAP ratio.The higher your RAD, the lower your DAP—the Maximum Permissible Interest Rate will be applied to the DAP unpaid amount.A number of our homes offer additional services that we call Better Together Plus Services. The Better Together Plus Services are designed to enhance the lifestyle options available to our residents, giving residents access to a range of additional and premium services that are beyond the minimum requirements. A Better Together Plus Services Fee is applied in exchange for the additional services provided. Please speak to our Wellbeing and Transition Team for more details.
Our St Patrick's Green, St Luke's Green and St Brigid's Green Communities have been granted extra service status by the Department of Health.Our Extra Services are designed to enhance accommodation options, giving residents access to a range of additional and premium services that are beyond the minimum requirements.An Extra Services Fee is applied in exchange for the extra services provided. Please speak to our Wellbeing and Transition Team for more details.
Disclaimer: The Commonwealth Government subsidises a number of aged care services but if your circumstances allow, you may be expected to contribute financially. Fortunately, there are protections in place to make sure your care remains affordable.