Residential aged care is for older people who can no longer live at home. Australian Government-funded places are provided in aged care homes that are owned and operated by organisations who have the approval of the Australian Government to care for their residents. It is at the discretion of an aged care home whether they accept a person into that home as a resident.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

High-level care is the care which is provided for people who have been assessed by an ACAT, and need almost complete assistance with most daily living activities. It includes accommodation services such as meals, laundry and room cleaning, as well as personal care. Medical needs are managed by nursing staff. High-level care was previously known as ‘Nursing Home' care. See also specified care and services.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Low-level care is the care which is provided for people who have been assessed by an ACAT, and need accommodation services such as meals, laundry, room cleaning as well as additional help with personal care, with nursing care provided if required. See also specified care and services.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Allied health care services include a range of therapies offered by qualified practitioners, such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology and dental and optical services.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

All assessment and re-assessment activities which are directly attributable to individual clients.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Assistance received by a client from an agency who is responsible for the coordinated delivery of services from more than one agency to a client with complex care needs. For example, Community Options (COPs) and Linkages services, brokerage of services. Usually involves a formal agreement.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Activities which relate to the coordination, planning and delivery of services which are directly attributable to an individual client. Relates to less complex tasks usually restricted to a single agency.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Attendance/participation in structured group activities designed to develop, maintain or support the capacity for independent living and social interaction which are conducted in a centre-based setting. This also includes outings and day trips conducted by a day care centre.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Community Aged Care is the provision of care and support for people who want to stay independent and living at home for as long as possible. This includes Home and Community Care (HACC) services, Community Aged Care Packages (CACP) and short-term care services for carers.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Assistance with understanding and managing situations, behaviours and relationships associated with the persons need for care and/or the caring role, including advocacy and the provision of advice, information and training. It includes dementia support and counseling and carer support and counselling, on a one-to-one basis. For example: Seniors Information Service.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Services available for people with a disability including both learning and physical disabilities

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Assistance with practical tasks at home, including help with cleaning, dishwashing, clothes washing and ironing, shopping and bill paying. In remote areas, Domestic Assistance may also include activities such as collection of firewood. An example includes, home help services.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

This is also known as palliative care which is care provided for people of all ages who have a life limiting illness, with little or no prospect of cure, and for whom the primary treatment goal is quality of life. Palliative care uses a holistic approach – managing pain and other symptoms, whilst also addressing the physical, emotional, cultural, social and spiritual needs of the person, their family and their carers. It focuses on 'living' well until death.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Hearing services, including hearing assessment and hearing rehabilitation - provided by a qualified hearing service provider.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Home maintenance is changes or repairs to a person's home to make it safer and easier for them to live in and/or care for someone else.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Home modifications are changes or additions to a person's house or local environment that allow them to live more comfortably, safely, and securely at home for as long as possible.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Laundry services include dry-cleaning, washing and ironing are provided, usually by a hospital or a separate laundry service.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

A service which provides meals which are prepared and delivered such as Meals-On-Wheels

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Service that provides health treatment, advice and support. For example: medical centre, hospital.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Professional care from a registered or enrolled nurse.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Help with the preparation and cooking of meals in the client's home and the provision of advice on nutrition, storage or food preparation.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Type of service that cannot be classified elsewhere.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Help with daily personal care, such as eating, bathing, toileting, dressing, grooming, getting in and out of bed, and moving about the house. In some cases, this may include medication monitoring.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Loaning or purchasing of goods and equipment to assist the client to cope with a disabling condition and/or maintain their independence.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Respite care is substitute care that can be arranged for planned breaks, regular weekly breaks, short holidays or for emergency situations such as family illness.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Assistance provided by a companion (paid worker or volunteer), either within the home environment or while accessing community services or facilities. Social support includes friendly visiting services, letter writing for the person, shopping and bill paying and banking (where the person is accompanied by the worker), and telephone-based monitoring services. For example: senior citizens centres.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.

Assistance with transportation either directly, for example a ride in a vehicle provided or driven by an agency worker or volunteer, or indirectly as with taxi vouchers or subsidies.

This service has a number of service sub-types. These are listed below.