Care Minutes Funding Report

The Department of Health and Aged Care’s announcement on care minute changes introduce significant challenges for MM1 facilities. From April 2026, a reduction in the Base Care Tariff will apply to services that don’t meet the 215 care minute target. Our data shows that more than 850 facilities could be impacted.

While this 2026 date may seem distant, the calculation period for compliance is from June to August 2025, meaning providers need to be preparing now. Read more about how to prepare here.

Under the new model, care funding will be linked to delivered care minutes through a new care minutes supplement. The Base Care Tariff (BCT) will be reduced by $31.92 per bed day, with that amount redirected into the supplement. The amount of the supplement paid will depend on your care minutes performance. If you meet your targets, there is no change to the funding you receive.

Performance will be assessed based on the average daily minutes of care delivered per resident, across both total care and registered nurse minutes.

To support your planning, we’ve developed a free, tailored Care Minutes Funding Report, created by our data scientist. This report includes:

• Your care minute performance by facility for October to December 2024
• An analysis of funding at risk under the new model
• Flags for potential roster overspend where care minute targets are exceeded

Don’t risk funding shortfalls or roster inefficiencies—request your free Care Minutes Funding Report today and gain clear, actionable data to support your workforce and funding strategy.

To request your free report, please complete the form below.