The Whiddon Group Largs

Location of The Whiddon Group Largs

The Whiddon Group Largs

64 Dunmore Road , LARGS , 2320, NSW

Beds: 49

Category: Charitable

Provider: The Frank Whiddon Masonic Homes of New South Wales

The Whiddon Group Largs
Accreditation Status: Accreditation Report
Source: Aged Care Quality Agency

The Whiddon Group Largs

Are you considering an aged care placement at The Whiddon Group Largs ?

Do you have an elderly loved one who needs respite care, convalescent care or permanent placement at The Whiddon Group Largs or another aged care facility in the LARGS area ?

Preferably with an accommodation payment (RAD or DAP), and any additional service fees, that are within your budget ?

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Nursing Homes Care Fees - 20 September 2024

From 20 September 2024, the following aged care fees have become effective:

The Basic Daily Care Fee increased to $63.57 pd (from $61.96 pd).

The Fully-Supported Asset Threshold increased to $61,500 (from $59,500).

The Non-Supported Asset Threshold increased to $206,039 (from $201,231).

The maximum Daily Accommodation Contribution (DAC) for refurbished / non-refurbished rooms is $69.49 pd / $45.31 pd respectively.

The effective Refundable Accommodation Contribution (RAC) for a refurbished facility, above the 40% fully supported ratio, will be $303,395 which will put pressure on persons looking for a fully supported placement, given that the average RAD is now higher than this amount.

The Maximum Permissible Interest Rate (MPIR) has changed to 8.38%pa from 1 October 2024.

The Basic Daily Care Fee and some aged care thresholds are indexed to the Age Pension. On the 20 September 2024, the single age pension increased to $1,144.40 fn. This is based upon increases in the cost of living reflected in the Pensioner & Beneficiary Living Cost Index (PBLCI).

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