Accommodation
Darlingford is a 51 bed home catering for respite and residential aged care.
There are 37 single rooms, and 7 double rooms which are ideal for couples. Each room has an en suite bathroom and built-in wardrobe, an electronic bed, sitting chair and bedside table. All rooms are cleaned regularly. Heating and air conditioning is available in all rooms.
Each room has a view to the garden, or natural bush setting.
The facility has a number of dining rooms and communal areas with large screen TV’s, Foxtel is available.
Residents are encouraged to make their room as homely as possible, and are welcome to bring some of their favourite things including family photos, memorabilia, pillows, machine washable blankets or doonas, or their own comfy chair.
Our Suites & Accommodation Rates
Master Suite
The beautifully appointed Master Suite is designed to ensure Residents are warm and comfortable. The Suites all have built-in robes, bedside table, individually controlled split system air conditioning, and a large en suite. The Suites have views to the mountain ranges or to the lovely leafy gardens. Residents are encouraged to complement their personal space with items that bring day to day comfort and objects that bring them emotional comfort as well.
Payment options for accommodation fees:
Option 1
Daily Accommodation Payment
(DAP)
Option 2
Refundable Accommodation Deposit
(RAD)
Option 3
Combination DAP & RAD
(e.g based on 50% DAP/RAD)
Companion Suite
These beautifully appointed shared suites are spacious and welcoming. All suites have a built-in wardrobe. The shared ensuites are large and designed to ensure each Resident’s privacy and dignity is paramount in the provision of personal care. Residents are encouraged to complement their personal space with items that bring day to day comfort and objects that bring them emotional comfort as well. The Companion Suite is ideal for Couples.
Payment options for accommodation fees:
Option 1
Daily Accommodation Payment
(DAP)
Option 2
Refundable Accommodation Deposit
(RAD)
Option 3
Combination DAP & RAD
(e.g based on 50% DAP/RAD)
(subject to change based on maximum permissible interest rate at the time)
Fees & Payments
There are three different cost types for residential aged care and they are the basic daily fee, means-tested care fee and accommodation payments.
Basic daily fee
A basic daily fee is paid by all of our residents and contributes towards your care and living expenses. It covers services like meals, laundry, cleaning and electricity.
The maximum basic daily fee is 85 per cent of the annual single basic age pension. This fee increases slightly each year in March and September. This amount is paid by direct debit monthly in advance.
Contributions based on your means assessment
Hotelling Contributions: This is an additional contribution that some people on 1 November 2025 fee arrangements pay towards daily living services such as meals, cleaning and laundry.
Non Clinical care contribution (NCCC): This is an amount that some people on the 1 November 2025 fee arrangements pay to cover personal care, such as bathing, mobility assistance, and lifestyle activities.
Accommodation costs
Depending on your income and assets you may be asked to pay an accommodation payment. Some people will have their accommodation costs met in full or in part by the Australian Government, while others may have to pay the charge themselves.
Your accommodation costs can be paid either as a:
Refundable Accommodation Deposit: This works like an interest-free loan and you’ll be refunded the entire balance of your deposit once you leave Darlingford.
Daily Accommodation Payment: also known as (DAP). This works like a periodic payment based on a daily interest rate. This fee is paid monthly in advance via direct debit.
Combination of both: you can have the option to pay a nominated deposit RAD and pay the outstanding balance in as a monthly DAP. For example, residents can decide to pay Half as a RAD and half as a DAP.
You also have the option to pay a nominated RAD and pay the balance within six months. Interest is calculated on the unpaid amount and is payable by direct debit on a monthly basis.
You may also choose to pay half RAD, and draw down the DAP from the RAD. The balance of the RAD will be refunded once you leave Darlingford.
Fully supported residents
To get this support you need to complete an Income & Asset Statement as provided by Services Australia.
You have the option to pay a Refundable Accommodation Contribution (RAC) or a Daily Accommodation Contribution (DAC).
The exact amount will be determined by Services Australia. To get this support you need to provide Centrelink with an Aged Care home Cost & Fees. To learn more about your financial and legal rights please contact My Aged Care.
Current – August 2026.
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If you have questions about some of our services please get in touch with our friendly team and we would be happy to provide you with answers to any of your questions.