When you enter residential care, you may be asked to pay up to three different fees. At Leigh Place, we understand these costs and processes can be confusing, so we’ve put together a simple guide to make things as easy as possible for you.
DAILY BASIC
CARE FEE
The Daily Basic Care Fee is maintained at 85% of the pension. In March 2024, this was $61.96 per day.
WHAT DOES THE DAILY
BASIC CARE FEE COVER?
Each resident has different needs, so the allocation of fees will vary accordingly. In general terms, these fees go towards the costs of such services as:
• Nursing and personal care
• Recreational activities
• Personal laundry
• Meals and refreshments
• Weekly cleaning of accommodation
• Supply and laundering of linen at least once a week
MEANS TESTED
CARE FEE
This is determined through the Services Australia (previously called Centrelink) income and assessment process, and differs for each individual resident.
For further information, contact Services Australia:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/older-australians?from=theme-bar
Phone: 132 300
ACCOMMODATION PAYMENTS
You may need to allow for an accommodation payment if your total assets are above an amount set by the Commonwealth Government. Following legislation changes in July 2014, all new residents have the choice of paying for accommodation via:
• a refundable accommodation deposit (RAD)
• a daily accommodation payment (DAP)
or a combination of these
The current rates for accommodation are shown in the table below.*
| Single room | Private, two bedrooms (for couples or singles) |
Dementia Support |
| Room size 23m² |
Room size 30m² |
Room size 13m² |
| Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) $550,000 |
Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) $650,000 |
Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) $550,000 |
| Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) $125.67 |
Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) $148.52 |
Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) $125.67 |
| Example of combination of 50% RAD and 50% DAP $275,000 (RAD) $62.84 (DAP) |
Example of combination of 50% RAD and 50% DAP $325,000 (RAD) $74.26 (DAP) |
Example of combination of 50% RAD and 50% DAP $275,000 (RAD) $62.84 (DAP) |
HOUSE 7 LOTUS PRICING
| Ground floor | First floor |
Second floor |
| Room size 27m² to 32m² |
Room size 28m² to 30m² |
Room size 29m² to 32m² |
| Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) $750,000 |
Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) $800,000 |
Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) $850,000 |
| Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) $171.37 |
Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) $182.79 |
Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) $194.22 |
| Example of combination of 50% RAD and 50% DAP $375,000 (RAD) $85.68 (DAP) |
Example of combination of 50% RAD and 50% DAP $400,000 (RAD) $91.40 (DAP) |
Example of combination of 50% RAD and 50% DAP $425,000 (RAD) $97.11 (DAP) |
*Please note: This is an example of accommodation pricing at Leigh Place Aged Care, from March 2024.
These prices are updated on a regular basis.