When considering the costs of residential aged care, it is important to understand what fees you may have to pay.
The type of fees and how much you may pay will depend on:
There are a number of costs associated with permanent care in an aged care home. The same costs also apply for palliative care in an aged care home. They include:
Our finance team are able to discuss the costs in further detail and provide a quote/estimates based on your circumstances.
We encourage any prospective resident to consider the following information provided through Department of Health:
Unlike your care and accommodation costs, additional fees and extra service fees are not set by the government. This means if you agree to them, you will need to pay the full cost yourself. Additional fees may be charged for services that go beyond the minimum care and service requirements. These fees must be recorded in your resident agreement and, if needed, your extra services agreement.
1. CONTACT MY AGED CARE
Your doctor will be able to refer you to My Aged Care for an assessment. The Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS), based here at Lyndoch Living, will be able to assist you in determining your eligibility for government-funded services. You can check your eligibility by accessing:
2. DETERMINE YOUR ASSISTED GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS
Complete an income and asset assessment through Services Australia to determine how much you contribute towards your care and accommodation cost.
3. CHOOSE HOW TO PAY
Once assessed, you may be required to pay towards the accommodation (room cost) with three options to choose from: