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Fees for Illoura

Phone: +61 (03) 5721 0310
Email: illoura@nhw.org.au
Illoura Residential Aged Care
32 – 50 College Street, Wangaratta, Vic 3677

Illoura’s fees are approved by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. Admission to Illoura is dependent on the applicant having a My Aged Care Support Plan approval for residential care and the availability of a bed.

Fees and charges will vary according to your circumstances.

Fees Associated with Residential Aged care

Basic Daily Fee

Everyone in Aged Care is required to pay the Basic Daily Fee. This fee covers your day-to-day living costs, including meals, cleaning and laundry.  It is currently 85% of the pension.  This fee is reviewed on the 20 March and 20 September each year in line with the pension increase.

Accommodation Fee

We offer three different room types at Illoura

  • 7 two bed shared rooms Accommodation bed price $450,000.00
  •  8 large single rooms with shared ensuites  Accommodation bed price $500,000.00
  • 43 large single rooms with own ensuite  Accommodation bed price $540,000.00

All our rooms are well maintained and are fitted with electric beds, overhead tracking, spacious built in wardrobes and lockable drawers with heating and cooling for residents’ comfort.  Each room is enhanced by their own garden/rural outlook of the facility.

The Accommodation Fee is dependent on a Centrelink means test.  You may be required to pay a contribution to your accommodation or pay the full cost of your accommodation.

The accommodation fee can be paid with either a daily accommodation payment (DAP), a refundable accommodation deposit (RAD) or a combination of the two.   We recommend seeking financial advice to help you choose the right payment option for you.

Means Tested Care Fee

This fee contributes to your day-to-day care costs.  This is an additional daily care contribution fee based on an individual’s personal circumstances. The fee is capped annually and over a resident’s lifetime.

For further information on fees and charges for Residential Aged Care, visit the My Aged Care website Aged care home costs and fees | My Aged Care