The term residential aged care facilities describe hostels and nursing homes.

Hostels provide low-level care. Nursing homes provide high-level residential care.

Hostels

Hostels suit those people who need some personal care, but are not in need of nursing or special equipment. They are similar to serviced apartments, where meals, cleaning and laundry are supplied. 

Some personal care, such as help with showering and dressing, is also provided. Hostels receive some government funding. If you want to pay for hotel-style services, these " extra service facilities" are sometimes available, at an additional cost.

Nursing Homes

Nursing homes suit those who need a higher level of care, because they are frail or sick or need special equipment to manage their daily lives. They provide specialised equipment, nursing, medication and therapy at no extra charge. This is the only level of care where continence aids are provided free, as part of the service. 

Some retirement villages have a nursing home, and/or hostel, on site.