Aged Care Costs

As the name suggests a DAP is an accommodation payment paid on a daily basis by invoice. It is calculated using a formula and interest rate set by the government. This payment is not refundable. The DAP is published by every aged care provider for each room type they offer. You can find our DAP here

Is an accommodation payment that is paid in a lump sum. Once you choose to pay a RAD, you’ll have 6 months in which to pay it. When a resident departs from an aged care home, their RAD is fully refunded to them or their estate. The RAD is published by every aged care provider for each room type they offer. You can find our RAD here

For residential aged care, this is the basic fee that everyone pays when moving in. It is set by the government 20 March and 20 September each year. The basic daily fee is 85% of the single aged care pension. Prices are published on the Department of Health Website.

A means tested care fee is an additional contribution towards the cost of care. The government determines how much you need to pay based on your Assets Test and Means Test, which must be completed by Services Australia. They will inform us in writing of your means tested care fee, and will also write to us to inform us of any changes in the future.

Describes any service offered by an aged care home that is lifestyle or accommodation related in addition to their basic offering. Additional services are charged at a fee set by the aged care provider and are independent of legislated aged care accommodation and care fees. Woodford Manor has a package of Additional Services that must be agreed to as a condition of living at the home. We encourage you to talk to our managers about what we offer.