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The Australian Government pays for the majority of aged care services however there is an expectation that you will contribute to the cost of your care if you have the ability to do so.

How much you are asked to contribute depends on your financial situation, however the system is designed to ensure that everyone can access the care they need regardless of their circumstances.

Costs include:

A basic daily fee which covers day to day living costs such as meals, power and laundry costs
A means-tested care fee which is an additional contribution towards the cost of care that some people may be required to pay. The Department of Human Services (Centrelink) will advise if you are required to pay this fee based on an income and asset assessment.
An accommodation payment which is for your accommodation (room) in the home. The Australian Government will meet some or all of these costs, depending on the price agreed between you and ACH Group. Centrelink will advise based on the income and asset assessment.
Extra/optional service fees may be payable if you choose a higher standard of accommodation or additional services – these vary from home to home. Ask our Residential Admissions Team for more information about what extra services are available.

You can choose to pay your accommodation costs by:

a lump-sum Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) or
a periodic Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP),
or a combination of both.

The type of payment method which is most suitable for you will depend on your personal and financial circumstances and you may wish to consult a financial adviser before you make a decision. You have 28 days from the date of moving in to decide how you would like to pay.

More information

Read the answers to most commonly asked questions about Residential Care, learn more about ACH Group’s Healthy Ageing Approach and explore individual Residential Care Homes in your area.

Any other questions?

Please contact our Residential Welcome Team on (08) 8159 3530.

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We are thrilled to announce the ACH Group Health and Social teams have made it to the national finals in the Team Excellence category of the HESTA Awards.

This recognition is a testament to the incredible collaboration and dedication across our health and social teams who came together to deliver the inaugural ACH Group Cycle Challenge.

ACH Group partnered with Tourism SA’s Tour Down Under to engage 210 aged care residents in a cycling challenge, fostering health, positive relationships and a sense of community. Residents collectively cycled 546 km, with the winning home logging 1,304 minutes on the bikes.

This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the passion and energy of the more than 50 ACH Group staff involved in delivering this special event.

Read more about the Cycle Challenge here bit.ly/4luV7fY and the HESTA excellence awards here bit.ly/40eElcy

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