RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE
The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) aged care programs
are funded by the Commonwealth residential aged care subsidy for all eligible
members of the veteran community.
DVA also pay the daily care fee for ex-prisoners of war in high (nursing
home) care.
More information about current residential aged care services available to the veteran community
Go to DVA Facts, a system of fact sheets where you will find detailed information about care in nursing homes and hostels as well as respite care. The fact sheets also include a range of commonly asked questions about the cost of care, payments, accommodation charges, rebates and special provisions. The relevant fact sheets are:
Click on this box to get to the fact sheet system - DVA FactsOnce into DVA Facts, please read the instructions about PDF and HTML files then look down the left side of the screen and choose either:
| Numeric |
- gives a drop-down list of fact sheets by number Click on box and scroll down to HSV05 Care in Nursing Homes & Hostels - An Overview OR Click on box and scroll down to HSV06 Respite Care |
| Keyword |
- gives an alphabetical listing Click on "C" and scroll down to the fact sheet title OR Click on "R" and scroll down to the fact sheet title |