As a not for profit charity, Leigh Place gives preference to those who are local residents and who have the greatest need.
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What types of costs are there?
Aged care homes may ask you to pay two main types of costs:
- Daily fees
- Accommodation payment
Daily fees
Daily fees help to cover your day-to-day living costs, such as meals, linen, laundry, heating and cooling, and care costs such as nursing and personal care. Daily fees have two parts:
- a basic daily fee that everyone pays. The current daily fee is $49.07.
- a means-tested fee. This is an additional daily fee to pay if your income and assets are above a certain amount.
Whether or not you will need to pay an income-tested fee – and how much you will be asked to pay – will be determined through an income assessment.
Accommodation payments
If your assets are more than a certain amount set by the Australian Government, you might also be asked to make an accommodation payment.
From 1 July 2014 all new residents will have the choice of paying for their accommodation through a refundable accommodation deposit (RAD) or a daily accommodation payment (DAP) or a combination of the two.
The current accommodation pricing at Leigh Place is as listed below:
| Accommodation Type | Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) | Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) | Example of combination payment (50% RAD + 50% DAP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Room with private ensuite | $550,000 | $86.19 | $275,000 | $43.10 |
| Private Two Bedroom Suite for Couples | $550,000 | $86.19 | $275,000 | $43.10 |
| Private Two Bedroom Suite | $550,000 | $86.19 | $275,000 | $43.10 |
| Dementia Support | $550,000 | $86.19 | $275,000 | $43.10 |
