The Numbers

AN-ACC under-classification costs about $8,633 per resident a year

One AN-ACC class step is worth about $8,633 per resident per year. That figure comes straight from the official national AN-ACC price of $295.64 per day, effective from 1 October 2025. The working is below, with every rate linked to its source.

How the $8,633 is calculated

National AN-ACC price (1.00 NWAU)	$295.64 per day
Class 8 (assisted mobility, low cognition) at 0.60 NWAU	$177.38 per day
Class 11 (not mobile, lower function) at 0.68 NWAU	$201.04 per day
Difference (0.08 NWAU)	$23.66 per day
Annual value per resident ($23.66 x 365)	$8,633 per year

Rates from the Department of Health and Aged Care Schedule of Subsidies and Supplements, effective 1 October 2025. Class values are illustrative of one class step; your gap depends on your resident mix.

What it looks like across a facility

Take an illustrative 120-bed home. Assume 15 per cent of residents, 18 people, are funded one class below their assessed need. The under-recovery works out like this.

18 residents x $8,633 per year

about $155,000 per year in recoverable funding

The 120-bed size and 15 per cent under-classification rate are illustrative assumptions to show the method, not a claim about any specific home. The per-resident rate is fixed by the official AN-ACC price. A classification review measures the real gap in your homes.

What an AN-ACC classification review covers

Sample review of current classifications against assessed care needs and documentation
Identification of residents funded below their real need and the reassessment triggers missed
The dollar value of the gap, calculated on current AN-ACC rates
A repeatable quarterly reclassification process so funding stays accurate as needs change
Board reporting that ties classification accuracy to revenue

AN-ACC classification value FAQs

How much is one AN-ACC class step worth per resident?

About $8,633 per resident per year. Moving one resident from Class 8 (0.60 NWAU) to Class 11 (0.68 NWAU) is a difference of 0.08 NWAU. At the national AN-ACC price of $295.64 per day, that is $23.66 a day, or $8,633 across a full year.

Where do these AN-ACC numbers come from?

The national AN-ACC price of $295.64 per unit (1.00 NWAU) and the class NWAU weights are published by the Department of Health and Aged Care in the Schedule of Subsidies and Supplements, effective from 1 October 2025. Every rate on this page links to that source.

Is this the same as gaming the funding model?

No. The gap exists when a resident is funded below their real assessed need because documentation is thin or a reassessment trigger was missed. Correct classification claims what the resident is genuinely entitled to, with the evidence to support it.

Find out what your classification gap is worth

A classification review measures the real gap in your homes on current AN-ACC rates. Steven Taylor MBA, CPA, FMVA, MAICD works with aged care operators across Australia.

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