We empower you to make informed decisions for you and your loved one by helping you navigate aged care pricing.
Navigating aged care pricing
Aged care pricing encompasses daily care, accommodation and lifestyle experiences. The amount you pay will depend on your financial circumstances.
Before you apply for a residence, you will need to follow a few steps to find out how much you will pay. We’re here to help. We have broken down the process step-by-step.
Breakdown of fees
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Daily fees
Daily care fees cover the care services at your residence and extra lifestyle experiences.- Basic daily care fee: Covers care and support at your residence. It’s set by the Government and is based on approximately 85% of the single Australian-aged pension.
- Means-tested care fee: Based on an assessment of your income and means.
- Arcare signature fee: You may add living experiences to your aged care package, which will be added to your daily care fee.
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Accommodation
Accommodation fees depend on your residence and room type, and paid as a lump sum, daily payment, or a combination of both. Talk to one of our team members about your situation by booking a tour.- Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD): One-off lump sum payment based on your chosen suite refundable on departure.
- Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP): A daily fee calculated from the RAD amount at the government’s set interest rate.
- A Combination Payment: A hybrid of the RAD and DAP. You can pay part of your accommodation fees as a RAD and then the remaining balance through a DAP.
Government Support
The Australian Government provides financial assistance to those who are eligible, ensuring aged care services are accessible to everyone. Your asset and income assessment will determine the level of government support you can receive.
Arcare is part of your community and are here to help. At Arcare we value our place in the community and realise that some people need a hand to get into aged care. For those in financial need, ask about our concessional bed availability. It’s our way of keeping families close to each other, while still offering the highest of care.

Concessional Support
Concessional aged care refers to government supported subsidies for pensioners with low assets and if eligible, residents are not required to pay an accomodation bond in addition to aged care fees.
Read more information about concessional aged care now.
Concessional aged care residents must be eligible by meeting a certain criteria.
Find out your eligibility today.
To enquire after our concessional aged care options, please request a tour using our contact form or speak to our team about your options, and mention the Arcare residence of choice that offers the concessional option on 1300 297 189.
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