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Alongside a boost to NPBT in the residential care sector, the department’s latest data snapshot shows an increase in total care minutes.

With just weeks to go until the new Aged Care Act and Strengthened Quality Standards take effect, most aged care providers remain uncertain about how ready they truly are for the changes.

A new poll by Mirus Australia shows the sector is divided in its reform readiness and unconvinced of the government and regulators’ ability to support providers through the transition.

Advertised room prices have also risen, but only by 88 homes, which Mr Fisher tells AAA is an indication that many are waiting to see the impact before making further changes.

The latest Mirus Industry Analysis (MIA) Factsheet for October 2025 shows that total care minutes delivered across residential aged care homes decreased slightly in September, while Registered Nurse (RN) time and occupancy both rose.

Occupancy rates are finally back above 90%, but the story behind the numbers is far less stable. Admissions mix, staffing minutes, and capital pricing are pulling in opposite directions, creating a sector that looks strong on paper but is showing cracks beneath the surface.

Industry data shows providers have once again exceeded care minute and registered nurse minute targets, which reflects current funding levels Tyler Fisher tells AAA.

The aged care sector has “shot past” the care minute target of 215 minutes per resident per day, reaching 220.47 minutes for July 2025, signifying a 3.35 per cent increase since June – according to Mirus Australia’s latest benchmarking report.

Aged care providers are taking up the opportunity to increase their Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD)s after the maximum amount was increased from $550,000 to $750,000 as of 1 January 2025.

New rostering systems have been key to achieving care minute targets, senior representatives of Whiddon and RAFFA tell Mirus Australia’s care minute webinar audience.

There has been a notable shift in accommodation pricing strategy following the 1 January 2025 increase in the maximum Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) from $550,000 to $750,000, according to aged care advisors Mirus.

The latest data from Mirus Australia shows occupancy has declined slightly for the first time since January, while delivered care minutes, room prices and average daily subsidy claims have all risen.

Australian aged care providers have raised their Refundable Accommodation Deposits (RADs) by an average of 8.7% so far in 2025, according to new data from Mirus Australia.

Total care minutes per resident per day (prpd) increased 1.34% to 212.09 between April and May, while Registered Nurse (RN) minutes rose 1.52% to 43.77, according to aged care advisory firm Mirus Australia in its latest June survey.

Aged care technology and advisory firm Mirus Australia said there has been a considerable amount of providers putting up their advertised room pricing since January 2025, noting the average room price is up by 6.51 per cent for this calendar year. It expects another change in price activity in July.

Delivered care time has continued its upward trend, Mirus Australia’s May analysis shows.

Almost four in five aged care leaders who responded to a recent Mirus Australia survey say they feel only somewhat prepared for the 1 July sector reforms.

Just how prepared are aged care providers ahead of the sector-defining introduction of a new Aged Care Act? Well, according to Mirus Australia, they are ‘somewhat prepared’ with six weeks to go.