Residential aged care resources

A list of resources – including guides, fact sheets and other publications – for residential aged care providers.

Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) funding resources

AN-ACC resources

This page contains links to more information and resources about the Australian National Aged Care Classification funding model (AN-ACC) and residential aged care funding reforms.

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Residential Care Service List

This booklet provides information on the care and services that residential care homes are required to provide.

Higher Everyday Living Fee fact sheet

This fact sheet explains the Higher Everyday Living Fee (HELF) that will be introduced on 1 November 2025. It includes useful information on the new fee and the transition from previous arrangements for both providers and consumers.

Care Minutes Performance Statement – template (updated)

Residential aged care providers can use this template to prepare their Care Minutes Performance Statement. This will need to be externally audited before submitting it within the 2025–26 Aged Care Financial Report.

Home-level care minutes performance in residential aged care

This provides information on care minutes performance for residential care homes by financial years. From 1 April 2026, quarterly performance will be used to calculate the care minutes supplement for non-specialised metropolitan homes.

Role of a Restrictive Practices Substitute Decision-Maker

This fact sheet is intended for older people receiving Australian Government funded aged care services, and their families, supporters, and care representatives. It applies to residential aged care services to help readers understand the role of a Restrictive Practices Substitute Decision-Maker. .
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