Financial Information, Fees and Charges
On this page you will find the various financial information fees and charges for Westmont Homestead & Cottages, Westmont Village & Apartments and Westmont Community Care.
Westmont Homestead & Cottages
Westmont Homestead or Cottage operations are controlled by the requirements of the Aged Care Act 2024. Fees and charges are those prescribed by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing as required by all residential aged care facilities in Australia.
An assessment of Income and Assets will determine the initial entry fee and the level of ongoing fees applicable to residents.
You can go to the Services Australia website here, to find the “Steps to apply online for an aged care calculation of your cost of care”
You can go to the Services Australia website here, to access the “Aged Care Home Fee Estimator”
If you move into aged care for permanent care from 1 November 2025, you will pay fees under one of two arrangements dependent on your personal circumstances:
- 1 July 2014 Fee arrangements
- 1 November 2025 arrangements
The different fee arrangements are listed below.
More information in relation to entry fees and ongoing charges are available from:
- Westmont’s Chief Financial Officer on 02 6043 9999, or
- The Aged Care Specialist Officer at Services Australia 1800 227 475, or
- Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website here.
Ongoing fees are payable monthly in advance.
Westmont Village & Apartments
Westmont Apartments and Village operation are regulated under the requirements of the Retirement Villages Act 1986 (Victorian Act). Westmont offers a 49 year lease for both the Apartments and Village which can be secured by the payment of a lease premium.
Monthly charges for the services provided to the Apartment residents such as, catering services, and other personal services apply – details of which may be obtained by contacting the Chief Financial Officer on 02 6043 9999 or email admin@westmont.org.au.
Monthly charges also apply to Village residents e.g. General Service Fee, Capital Replacement Fee and telephone/internet access.
Monthly charges for both the Apartments and Village are payable monthly in advance.
Westmont Community Care
Westmont Community Care has a separate Schedule of Fees that pertain to services under different funding.
If you are having any financial difficulties with paying for your services with Westmont, please call us on 02 6043 9867 to discuss your options.
Support at Home Fees
Updated information for Support at Home Fees
Commonwealth Home Support Program Fees
Updated finance information for other services
All other Fees
My Aged Care also has information that you may find useful:
Support for Financially disadvantaged people
https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/support-people-who-are-financially-or-socially-disadvantaged
Financial hardship assistance
