Residential Care Costs

Getting to know your costs and payment options

Your overall cost for residential care is made up of multiple fee types. Some fees are set by HammondCare, and other fees are set by the Australian Government.

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Care costs

Your care costs will depend on your needs and situation.

Basic daily feeGoes toward care needs and living expenses. Everyone in residential care pays this fee and the amount is set by the Government as a proportion of the pension.
Hotelling ContributionResidents whose income and assets exceed thresholds set by the Government will be asked to pay this fee to cover everyday living costs such as food, cleaning, laundry and utilities.
Non-Clinical Care Contribution:Residents whose income and assets exceed thresholds set by the Government will be asked to pay this fee to cover non-clinical care costs such as bathing, mobility assistance and lifestyle activities.

There are other additional and supplementary services that can be provided at an extra cost. We’ll discuss them with you according to your care needs.

Accommodation costs

The cost of your room in a residential care home will vary depending on the room type and location. You can view the prices for all HammondCare homes using our Location Finder.

Accommodation payments can be structured as you prefer, either as:

A one-off lump sum (known as a Refundable Accommodation Deposit or RAD)
A Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) or
A combination of part lump sum, part daily payment.

From 1 November, if you pay a lump sum, we are required to deduct a 2% of retention per annum from the Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) or Refundable Accommodation Contribution (RAC), with the retention period limited to 5 years to protect residents who remain in care for a long time. If you pay a DAP, this amount will be indexed on 20 March and 20 September each year.

Accommodation supplement

The Australian Government pays an accommodation supplement for residents who are unable to pay some or all their accommodation costs. You will need your means assessed by Services Australia or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to determine if you are eligible to receive a full or partial Government contribution towards your accommodation costs.

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