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About residential aged care in Australia

Aged care in Australia covers the support older people receive at home and in residential settings, from help with daily tasks to full-time nursing care. The main streams are home care (support delivered in your own home), residential aged care (living in an aged care home), and respite care (short stays that give carers a break).

Most government-subsidised aged care is accessed through My Aged Care, the Australian Government's entry point. An assessment determines what level of support a person is eligible for before a provider is chosen. Providers can also be engaged privately, outside the subsidised system.

What to look for

Accreditation and star rating
Government-subsidised residential providers are regulated by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission and carry a star rating covering compliance, staffing, residents' experience, and quality measures. The rating is a published, objective measure, not a review score.
Services and level of care
Confirm the provider delivers the specific care a person needs now and is likely to need later, whether that is personal care, clinical nursing, dementia-specific care, or palliative support.
Fees and what they cover
Aged care fees can include a basic daily fee, a means-tested care fee, and, for residential care, an accommodation payment. Ask for the full fee schedule in writing and check how it maps to the subsidised amounts.

Aged care listings here come from the Australian Government's Aged Care Service List, and residential star ratings from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, with the ratings period shown on each home's page.

Frequently asked questions

How do I access government-subsidised aged care?

Government-subsidised aged care is accessed through My Aged Care. The process starts with registration and an assessment, which determines eligibility and the level of support a person can receive. You can then choose a provider that offers the assessed services. Private arrangements outside the subsidised system are also possible.

What is the difference between home care and residential aged care?

Home care delivers support in a person's own home, such as help with cleaning, personal care, meals, or nursing, so they can stay living independently. Residential aged care means moving into an aged care home where accommodation, meals, personal care, and clinical care are provided on site. Many people use home care first and move to residential care only when their needs increase.

What is an aged care star rating?

Residential aged care homes that receive government subsidies are given a star rating by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. It combines compliance, staffing levels, residents' experience, and quality measures into an overall rating out of five. It is an objective regulatory measure published by the government, not a customer review average.

How much does aged care cost?

Costs depend on the type of care and a person's financial situation. Subsidised care can involve a basic daily fee, a means-tested care fee, and, for residential care, an accommodation payment that may be a lump sum, a daily payment, or a combination. Providers must give you the fees in writing. Our Mate is a directory and does not provide financial advice; confirm figures with the provider and seek licensed advice before acting.

How does Our Mate verify aged care providers?

Aged care listings are drawn from the Australian Government's Aged Care Service List before any provider claims them, and each listing names that source. Residential homes also show their star ratings from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, with the ratings period, so you can see how current they are.

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