About residential aged care
Learn about residential aged care, why it’s important and how to become an approved provider.
Fees you can charge
Residents pay fees to help with the cost of their care, if they can afford it.
Manage services
All residential aged care providers must offer certain services to residents.
Funding for providers
To provide residential aged care, you need allocated places to get government subsidies and supplements.
My Aged Care
If you need some help around the house or think it’s time to look into aged care homes, My Aged Care is here to help. Visit the My Aged Care website to find information about how to access aged care services. You can also call Monday to Friday, 8 am to 8 pm, and Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm.
Latest resources
Latest resources
Quarterly financial snapshot of the aged care sector – Quarter 4 2022-23 – April to June 2023
This snapshot provides information on the financial performance of the Australian aged care sector from April to June 2023. It includes analysis of residential care and home care.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 11 October 2024
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
Aged Care On-site Pharmacist Measure – Pharmacist and Residential Aged Care Home Guide
This document is designed to assist pharmacist and residential aged care home participation in the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist Measure. It includes information about the Measure, useful resources and links.
Care minutes in residential aged care – information for workers
This fact sheet provides information for residential aged care workers about care minutes targets and how they can be delivered. It also answers common questions workers may have about care minutes.
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