Did you know that RSL Care SA reserves 40% of permanent residential aged care accommodation for residents with low means?
Residential Aged Care fees vary depending on an individual’s assets and income. To ensure prospective residents with low assets and income are not disadvantaged from being offered permanent placement, accredited aged care facilities must reserve a percentage of their beds for ‘low means’ residents. At RSL Care SA we aim to keep our low means resident ratio at 40%, giving special preference to veterans and their families.
There are two different asset levels a resident can fall under to qualify as low means:
Asset Free Threshold
Currently set at $61,500 residents with assets under this threshold will be required to pay a;
- Basic Daily Care Fee
First Asset Threshold
Currently set at $206,039.20 residents with assets under this threshold will be required to pay;
- Basic Daily Care Fee
- Accommodation Contribution
The Basic Daily Care Fee
This fee is set by the Commonwealth Government and is approximately 85% of the single Aged Pension. The Basic Daily Care Fee covers all living expenses and contributes to the costs of other services such as meals, personal care, recreation activities, laundry, cleaning and nursing care.
Accommodation Contribution
This fee varies depending on the resident’s asset level. It is reviewed quarterly and is subject to change. At the War Veterans Home, Morlancourt and Romani as at 20th March 2024, the maximum a resident can be asked to pay for an Accommodation Contribution is $69.49 per day.
All rooms at RSL Care SA facilities are single rooms with private ensuite. Please contact our Admissions team on 08 8379 2600 for more information, or to book a private tour.
To place your name on our residential aged care waiting list, please complete our Application Form
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Figures shown reflect the Department of Health ‘Schedule of Fees and Charges for Residential and Home Care‘ from 1st October 2024.