Rooms and Fees
Trying to understand the costs of aged care can feel overwhelming. From means tested fees to accommodation payments, we explain it all in simple terms – no jargon, no pressure.
We are here to help you make informed choices with complete transparency and support.
Accommodation
We offer three households – Townsend, Sedgewick and Coranderrk. Each is designed with a community focus, influenced by local context and character to create a residential-style setting for residents to stay connected to their neighbourhood and families. Within the larger Holmwood community, together with fellow residents, you will enjoy the following:
Townsend
Our Townsend wing was named after Nurse Melina Townsend. Melina was born in Melbourne in 1884 and came to Healesville in the early 1920’s as a triple certified nursing sister.
She established a small hospital on the corner of Ryrie Street and Lilydale Road (Maroondah Highway) Melina was a respected Midwife and a great friend and advisor to the local community.
Sedgewick House
Our newest wing, Sedgewick opened in January 2021 and was named after Nurse Sedgewick. In 1916 Nurse Sedgewick opened a private hospital and convalescent home in Harker Street, Healesville, known as “Port-E-Shee” where midwifery cases were a speciality. Our Sedgewick wing comprises of 14 luxurious private, self contained units.
Coranderrk House
Our Coranderrk wing was named after a Christmas Bush (Prosthanthera Iasianthos) which is a summer white floral plant indigenous to the local area.
It is the largest of the native mint bushes and its aromatic leaves can be used to make tea or flavour food but we prefer to leave that to the experts and instead use our vegetable garden overseen by Head Chef.
Bedrooms designed with your needs in mind
We offer a variety of private rooms, all with ensuite bathrooms and views of the gardens or courtyards. Each room is within one of our three warm and welcoming household communities. Residents are encouraged to bring personal items and furnishings to make their space feel like home.
Key features include:
24/7 nurse call system with call points in bedroom and bathroom, so you have the comfort of knowing staff are available when you need them
Optional telephone service with a direct-dial phone number so you can stay connected with your loved ones
Fitted wardrobes with lockable areas to securely keep your valuable possessions
Sitting areas in each wing, along with smaller sitting rooms throughout the home for rest, relaxation and socialising
Heating, cooling and ceiling fans for your personal comfort
Naturally daylit café creates welcoming a place to meet
Flat-screen digital TV, with optional Foxtel connection, so you can continue to enjoy your favourite shows, sport and movies
Landscaped courtyards with BBQ spaces and outdoor furniture give space to unwind in nature
Wi-Fi Internet connection
Superior Room
- Single bedroom
- Private ensuite
- Floor to ceiling windows
- Built in wardrobe
- Flat screen TV
Room Size – 20m2
Maximum RAD $450,000
DAP $95.92
Room size excludes ensuite
Deluxe Room
- Close to social hub
- Private ensuite
- Garden or courtyard views, most with external access
- Built in wardrobe
- Flat screen TV
Room Size – 20m2
Maximum RAD $550,000
DAP $117.23
Room size excludes ensuite
Premium Room
- Single bedroom
- Private ensuite
- Flooded with natural light
- Built in wardrobe
- Flat screen TV
Room Size – 20m2
Maximum RAD $650,000
DAP $138.55
Room size excludes ensuite
Superior Suite
- Spacious living
- Private ensuite
- Flooded with natural light
- Built in wardrobe
- Flat screen TV
Room Size – 25m2
Maximum RAD $750,000
DAP $159.86
Room size excludes ensuite
Understanding Aged Care Costs
Here you’ll find a complete list of our aged care fees and payment options. All fees are updated quarterly in accordance with Australian Government regulations. In Australia, the Government pays for the majority of aged care costs, but you will be asked to contribute to the cost of your care if you can afford to. This may require a one-off payment or deposit, as well as ongoing fees for your care, accommodation, and daily living expenses. How much you pay will depend on your financial situation.
We’ve provided a breakdown of the main fees and what they refer to.
Accommodation Payment
Aged care providers set and publish the maximum Accommodation Payment they will charge for each room they offer. To protect consumers, your Services Australia Means Test and Assets Test will determine the maximum amount you can pay.
An Accommodation Payment is paid as a Refundable Accommodation Deposit; as a Daily Accommodation Payment; or as a combination of both. You can choose how to pay, and we recommend you get professional advice from an independent financial adviser who has expertise in aged care when making this decision.
You have 28 days from the day you move into our home, to decide upon your preferred method of accommodation payment. Until you make this decision, your accommodation costs must be made as DAP payments.
Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD)
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
Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP)
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.
Basic Daily Fee
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.
Non-Clinical Care Contribution
This is a contribution towards the cost of care that some people may be required to pay as referenced in the Aged Care Act 2024. Services Australia will work out if you are required to pay this fee based on an assessment of your income and assets and will advise you of the amount. There are annual and lifetime caps in place to limit the amount you will need to pay.
Hotelling Contribution
This is a means tested amount that you may have to pay based on the assessment of your income and assets. Services Australia will notify you if you have to pay this contribution.