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Iona Digby Harris Home

Nhill  VIC

West Wimmera Health Service

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Iona Digby Harris Home - 49 Nelson Street


Location




49 Nelson Street

Nhill VIC 3418

Beds: 30

State Government

Service Provider: West Wimmera Health Service

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Nursing Home Placement Services

Do you need to find respite or permanent placement at Iona Digby Harris Home or another nursing home in the Nhill location?

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Application, Admission Forms and Negotiating Accommodation Fees at Iona Digby Harris Home

  • Providing independent advice about Iona Digby Harris Home and other care homes nearby to Nhill.
  • Negotiating RAD's and additional service fees to achieve the best financial arrangement.
  • Explaining strengths and weaknesses of care homes near Nhill - using our proven checklist to guide your decisions.
  • Matching appropriate homes to your family requirements, preferences and timetable.
  • Arranging facility tours to Iona Digby Harris Home and providing support.
  • Completing the Centrelink forms (SA457 or SA485) Asset and Income Assessment forms.
  • Accurately completing and lodging the application and admission paperwork for Iona Digby Harris Home.
  • Prompt notification and response to current vacancies at Iona Digby Harris Home through our established and trusted relationship with admission coordinators.
  • Advocacy and support during settling-in period after the placement has been completed.



Benefits of our Aged Care Placement Service...

  • Guidance and support - We provide expert guidance and support to help older adults and their families navigate the complex and often overwhelming process of finding and selecting appropriate long-term care options.
  • Access to information - Access to a wide range of information on available care options, including services, amenities, and costs.
  • Advocacy - We can act as an advocate for older adults and their families, ensuring that their human rights and preferences are respected.
  • Coordination - Coordinating the transition to a new care setting, including arranging for necessary medical evaluations, transferring personal belongings, and helping with other logistics.
  • Time-saving - We can save you time and effort in finding and selecting the appropriate care options.
  • Cost-effective - We are able to negotiate with facilities to reduce your onging fees.
  • Tailored solutions - We provide tailored solutions matched to your unique needs and preferences.



RAD to DAP Conversion


First select the RAD Amount that has been agreed to:

      Agreed RAD: $

Use the slider to see how the daily accommodation payment (DAP) will change depending on the lump sum component of the RAD paid. The DAP is based on the maximum permissible interest rate (MPIR) of 8.51%.

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  Lump Sum Paid: $

DAP :$20.20 pd

Interest rate (MPIR) is: 8.51%pa
(from 1/10/2026)



MPIR is 8.51% (1/10/2026)

The majority of the rates and thresholds used for aged care purposes are indexed to the Age Pension. On the 20th September 2026, the single pension increased $1,237.70 for a fortnight. A strong increase of $36.80/fn. For those DVA War Widow Pensioners out there, their pension will move to $1,261.60/fn.

This increase in the pension is a direct reflection of the increases in the costs of living, as it is adjusted based on The Living Cost Index (LCI).

However the stronger the increase to the age pension, the larger the increase to daily fees in aged care.

  • Daily Care Fee will increase to $68.93/day
  • The fully supported threshold is $66,500
  • The non-supported threshold is $219,858.40
  • The maximum accommodation contribution for refurbished/non-refurbished is $73.73/$48.09 respectively.

The maximum Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) an aged care provider can charge without explicit pricing approval from the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) increased to $789,686. Using a MPIR of 8.51%, this equates to a Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) of $184.12/day. It is therefore no surprise that aged care homes are prioritising non-concessional residents rather than allocating rooms to concessional residents and earning a maximum of $73.73/day – ie. 147% more profitable !

More about RAD, DAP & MPIR

RAD Retention Amount

The Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) now has a retention of 2% of the paid RAD (up to a maximum 10% across 5 years) from the date of the first payment. It’s interesting here that it is based on what RAD you have paid. We are expecting that some clients may pay a small/nominal RAD/RAC at entry in order to “kick-start” the 5 year clock. This will limit the total retention fee exposure over a client’s lifetime in care. Smart move.

MPIR Indexed to CPI

The MPIR which is applied to the unpaid RAD will now be indexed to CPI twice a year (similar to how the Basic Daily Fee moves in line with the age pension). This is going to be hard for the novice to monitor as there will now be an indexation factor to apply to the original MPIR which will be based on the date in which the client entered care.