Pricelist and Fees

Basic Daily Fee $65.55

Every resident pays the Basic Daily Fee (BDF) for the services they receive. The Government sets the BDF which is reviewed twice per annum in March and September.

Contributions based on Means Test

  • Hotelling contribution: This is an additional contribution that some people pay from November 2025 under new fee arrangements towards daily living services such as meals, cleaning and laundry. This applies to you if you were assessed for Residential Care or a Home Care Package after 12 September 2024.
  • Non-clinical care contribution (NCCC): This is an amount that some people pay from November 2025 under new fee arrangements to cover personal care, such as bathing, mobility assistance, and lifestyle activities. This applies to you if you were assessed for Residential Care or a Home Care Package after 12 September 2024.

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  • Means tested care fee: This is an amount that some people pay from July 2014 fee arrangements toward the cost of their care. This applies to you under grandfathered arrangements if you were in Residential Care, receiving a Home Care Package, approved awaiting a Home Care Package or a Residential Care Package on or before 12 September 2024.

Higher Everyday Living Fee (HELF/Premium Living)

Christian Homes offer optional higher quality services for an additional fee. These can be purchased individually or as a bundle.

Accommodation Payment

This is the cost of the room. How much you pay is determined with a means assessment by Services Australia.

Residents can choose to pay for their accommodation by a refundable accommodation deposit (RAD), a daily accommodation payment (DAP), or a combination of both.

Snug Village

10A Torpy Avenue, Snug
Maximum Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD):

$510,000 - $545,000

Maximum Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP):

$106.89 - $114.23

Example of payments, based on a combination of 50% refundable deposit and 50% daily payment:

Refundable deposit = $255,000 - $272,500

Daily payment = $53.45 - $57.11

Hawthorn Village

23A Wells Parade, Blackmans Bay
Maximum Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD):

$495,000 - $510,000

Maximum Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP)

$103.75 - $106.89

Example of payments, based on a combination of 50% refundable deposit and 50% daily payment:

Refundable deposit = $247,500 - $255,000

Daily payment = $51.87 - $53.45

Helpful Links

The My Aged Care website provides a fee estimator to assist you in estimating your costs for aged care.

Understanding fees for aged care homes - 1 November 2025 fee arrangements

Understanding fees for aged care homes - 1 July 2014 fee arrangements

The Department of Health and Aged Care website publishes a a schedule of fees and charges for Residential Aged Care.

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