- An Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) assessment to learn the care recipient’s needs, and recommends and approves suitable services. For example Home Care level 1, level 2, level 3 or level 4.
- An Aged Care Calculation of your cost of care (SA486) form works out how much the recipient will pay for aged care services.
Residential Care
Care recipients need at least 2 assessments to work out their government home care package.
Complete aged care means assessments using a digital form
Your clients can now complete their aged care means assessments using a digital form. Please tell your clients to fill out the Aged Care Calculation of your cost of care form online and print, sign and send it.
Page last updated: 10 December 2021
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