Types of Offerings
Nursing Home Vacancies
Bed vacancies around Australia
Aged Care Home
A live-in facility providing 24-hour care and support for seniors who are unable to continue living at home.
Supported Residential Services and Facilities
A private nursing home with access to ongoing care and support.
Aged Care Homes / Nursing Homes in Australia: What You Need to Know
If you’re exploring long-term care for yourself or a loved one, an aged care home (sometimes called a nursing home) offers 24-hour personal and nursing care in a residential setting. From 1 November 2025 major reforms have been implemented in Australia’s residential aged care system. This guide explains what has changed, what to expect, how much it can cost and how to choose the right home for you.
What is an aged care home (nursing home)?
Residential aged care homes are permanent places of residence for people who can no longer safely live at home and need ongoing help with everyday tasks and health care.
In everyday language you may hear “nursing home”, “aged care facility” or “care home”. In Australia these terms are generally interchangeable.
At a typical aged care home you can expect:
- 24-hour care by nursing and support staff
- Help with personal care, mobility, meals, laundry, medication
- Access to allied health services (e.g., physiotherapy, occupational therapy)
- Social, recreational and lifestyle programs for residents’ wellbeing.
What’s changed as of 1 Nov 2025?
From 1 November 2025 the Aged Care Act 2024 commenced, putting older people’s rights, choice and dignity at the heart of aged care services.
Fee & accommodation changes
If you enter care from 1 Nov 2025 or sign a new agreement after that date, you’ll fall under the new contribution system for accommodation (RAD/DAP), the “retention amount” on lump sums (2% per annum for up to 5 years), indexation of daily payments and a new hotelling/ non-clinical care contribution model.
Existing residents (agreements signed prior to 1 Nov 2025) are generally grandfathered under the old rules.
Information guides
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Introduction to nursing homes
If you are no longer able to remain living independently at home, moving into a nursing home can ensure quality of life, comfort, and give you peace of mind that you will be well looked after receiving the care you need.
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What is My Aged Care?
My Aged Care is a Government operated website and contact centre that can help older Australians access Government funded in home support options, community care or residential aged care.
