Aged Care Southern Adelaide

Why consider aged care in Southern Adelaide

If you’re seeking retirement living, aged care facilities or nursing homes in Southern Adelaide, there is plenty of variety. Whether it's the inner-city style of Unley, the green spaces of Woodcroft and the Onkaparinga River National Park, or the sands and sea of Moana, Adelaide’s south has much to offer. Well catered for by public transport – including rail lines from Adelaide to Belair, Bedford Park (Flinders) or Seaford – the southern suburbs are also served by major public hospitals including the Royal Adelaide Hospital in the CBD, Flinders Medical Centre and Noarlunga Hospital. Southern Adelaide is also home to the Happy Valley Reservoir Reserve, a picnic and walking area close to Bethsalem Care aged care service.

  • Population (as at 2022): 381000
  • 89% Australian citizens and 20% aged 65 or older
  • Summer average temps 16°C min to 29°C max
  • Winter average temps 8°C min to 16°C max
  • Nearest large hospital – Flinders Medical Centre: 593 beds and 24 hour emergency
  • Full range of therapies as well as specialists and support services
  • Public health via Southern Adelaide Local Health Network.
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Calvary Kingswood
Calvary Kingswood

Kingswood, SA Ref:PL4036

  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Secure Estate
  • Level access
  • Pay TV
  • Community TV
  • High-speed broadband
  • Community centre
  • Residents lounge
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  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Secure Estate
  • Level access
  • Pay TV
  • Community TV
  • High-speed broadband
  • Community centre
  • Residents lounge
Calvary Oaklands
Calvary Oaklands

Oaklands Park, SA Ref:PL4037

  • Pay TV
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  • Pay TV
Resthaven Bellevue Heights

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Resthaven Bellevue Heights

Bellevue Heights, SA Ref:PL4262

  • Onsite Nursing
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Personal Care Internal
  • Occupational Therapy
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Podiatry
  • Physiotherapy
  • Residents committee

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  • Onsite Nursing
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Personal Care Internal
  • Occupational Therapy
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Podiatry
  • Physiotherapy
  • Residents committee
Resthaven Malvern

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Beds

Resthaven Malvern

Malvern, SA Ref:PL21910

  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Personal Care Internal
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
  • CCTV security

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  • Occupational Therapy
  • Personal Care Internal
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  • CCTV security
Resthaven Marion

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Beds

Resthaven Marion

Marion, SA Ref:PL21928

  • Onsite Nursing
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Personal Care Internal
  • Occupational Therapy
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Podiatry
  • Physiotherapy
  • Residents committee

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  • Occupational Therapy
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  • Residents committee
Resthaven Mitcham

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Beds

Resthaven Mitcham

Kingswood, SA Ref:PL21911

  • Podiatry
  • Physiotherapy
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Personal Care Internal
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
  • CCTV security

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  • Occupational Therapy
  • Personal Care Internal
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
  • CCTV security
Resthaven Westbourne Park

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121

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Resthaven Westbourne Park

Westbourne Park, SA Ref:PL4271

  • Onsite Nursing
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Personal Care Internal
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Podiatry
  • Physiotherapy
  • Residents committee

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  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Personal Care Internal
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Podiatry
  • Physiotherapy
  • Residents committee
Brighton Aged Care

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Brighton Aged Care

South Brighton, SA Ref:PL2268

  • Physiotherapy
  • Personal Care Internal
  • Onsite Nursing
  • Gym, Rehab or Wellness Centre
  • Walk to transport
  • Village bus
  • Community TV
  • High-speed broadband

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  • Personal Care Internal
  • Onsite Nursing
  • Gym, Rehab or Wellness Centre
  • Walk to transport
  • Village bus
  • Community TV
  • High-speed broadband
Everard Park Care Community

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Everard Park Care Community

Everard Park, SA Ref:PL23381

  • Cafe on-site
  • Hairdresser
  • Village bus
  • Beauty Salon
  • Cinema
  • Chapel

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  • Hairdresser
  • Village bus
  • Beauty Salon
  • Cinema
  • Chapel
Glen Osmond Grove Care Community

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Beds

Glen Osmond Grove Care Community

Glen Osmond, SA Ref:PL24334

  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Onsite Nursing
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • Beauty Salon
  • Cafe on-site
  • Craft studio

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  • Podiatry
  • Beauty Salon
  • Cafe on-site
  • Craft studio
Resthaven Aberfoyle Park

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Vacancies

100

Beds

Resthaven Aberfoyle Park

Aberfoyle Park, SA Ref:PL10473

  • Podiatry
  • Physiotherapy
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Personal Care Internal
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • On-site manager

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  • Physiotherapy
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  • Onsite Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Personal Care Internal
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • On-site manager
RSL Care SA War Veterans Home

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Beds

RSL Care SA War Veterans Home

Myrtle Bank, SA Ref:PL4353

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Clayton Church Homes - Magill

Magill, SA Ref:PL20157

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Kalyra Belair Village

Belair, SA Ref:PL20742

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Eldercare Oxford

Hove, SA Ref:PL5781

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AnglicareSA Westbourne Park Aged Care

Westbourne Park, SA Ref:PL7202

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All Hallows Court Nursing Home

Westbourne Park, SA Ref:PL21829

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Alwyndor

Hove, SA Ref:PL21806

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Bethsalem Care

Happy Valley, SA Ref:PL2971

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Estia Health Parkside

Parkside, SA Ref:PL3255

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Carinya Aged Care

Myrtle Bank, SA Ref:PL21823

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Eldercare Allambi

Glengowrie, SA Ref:PL3220

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Eldercare The Lodge

Wayville, SA Ref:PL3228

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Lutheran Homes Group Fullarton

Fullarton, SA Ref:PL3341

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Kalyra Belair Aged Care

Belair, SA Ref:PL3600

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Estia Health Daw Park

Daw Park, SA Ref:PL3262

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Rembrandt Court

Oaklands Park, SA Ref:PL3951

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Estia Health Flagstaff Hill

Flagstaff Hill, SA Ref:PL3284

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War Veterans’ Home Retirement Village

Myrtle Bank, SA Ref:PL8055

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Estia Health Aberfoyle Park

Aberfoyle Park, SA Ref:PL3298

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Bupa Morphettville

Morphettville, SA Ref:PL2836

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The Pines Lodge - Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc

North Plympton, SA Ref:PL22281

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Charles Young Aged Care

Morphettville, SA Ref:PL22286

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Estia Health Toorak Gardens

Toorak Gardens, SA Ref:PL22272

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Regis Kingswood

Kingswood, SA Ref:PL22348

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Pennwood Kings Park

Kings Park, SA Ref:PL5330

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Ashley Court Retirement Village

Warradale, SA Ref:PL23421

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Somerton Aged Care

Somerton Park, SA Ref:PL2388

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Regis Burnside

Linden Park, SA Ref:PL4218

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Vita Daw Park Residential Care Home

Daw Park, SA Ref:PL2336

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Southern Cross Care Bucklands Residential Care

North Plympton, SA Ref:PL4478

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Grandview Court

Trott Park, SA Ref:PL7206

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Southern Cross Care Oaklands Park Lodge Residential Care

Oaklands Park, SA Ref:PL4485

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Southern Cross Care Fullarton Residential Care

Fullarton, SA Ref:PL4481

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The Lodge Lourdes Valley - Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc

Myrtle Bank, SA Ref:PL25049

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Kapara Glenelg Residential Care Home

Glenelg, SA Ref:PL27912

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HammondCare Daw Park

Daw Park, SA Ref:PL27964

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Bupa Morphettville

Morphettville, SA Ref:PL28041

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Estia Health Myrtle Bank

Myrtle Bank, SA Ref:PL28123

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Goodwood

Goodwood, SA Ref:PL28135

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St Louis Nursing Home

Parkside, SA Ref:PL4542

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Caroline Egan

DCM Media, agedcare101

Caroline has a wealth of experience writing within the retirement and aged care sector and is a contributing journalist for the Villages.com.au and agedcare101 blog and accompanying newsletters.

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Ian Horswill

Journalist

Ian is a journalist, writer and sub-editor for the aged care sector, working at The DCM Group. He writes for The Weekly Source, agedcare101, villages.com.au and the DCM Institute fortnightly newsletter Friday. Ian is in daily contact with CEOs of retirement living, land lease and the aged care operations and makes a new contact every week. He investigates media releases, LinkedIn and Facebook for a good source for ideas for stories.

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Lauren Broomham

Retirement and Aged Care Journalist

Lauren is a journalist for villages.com.au, agedcare101 and The Donaldson Sisters. Growing up in a big family in small town communities, she has always had a love for the written word, joining her local library at the age of six months. With over eight years' experience in writing and editing, she is a keen follower of news and current affairs with a nose for a good story.

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Jill Donaldson

Physiotherapist

Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.

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Chris Baynes

DCM Media, agedcare101

Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.

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Annie Donaldson

Nurse and Carer

Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.

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Caroline Egan

DCM Media, agedcare101

Caroline has a wealth of experience writing within the retirement and aged care sector and is a contributing journalist for the Villages.com.au and agedcare101 blog and accompanying newsletters.

Read Profile
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Ian Horswill

Journalist

Ian is a journalist, writer and sub-editor for the aged care sector, working at The DCM Group. He writes for The Weekly Source, agedcare101, villages.com.au and the DCM Institute fortnightly newsletter Friday. Ian is in daily contact with CEOs of retirement living, land lease and the aged care operations and makes a new contact every week. He investigates media releases, LinkedIn and Facebook for a good source for ideas for stories.

Read Profile
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Lauren Broomham

Retirement and Aged Care Journalist

Lauren is a journalist for villages.com.au, agedcare101 and The Donaldson Sisters. Growing up in a big family in small town communities, she has always had a love for the written word, joining her local library at the age of six months. With over eight years' experience in writing and editing, she is a keen follower of news and current affairs with a nose for a good story.

Read Profile
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Jill Donaldson

Physiotherapist

Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.

Read Profile
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Chris Baynes

DCM Media, agedcare101

Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.

Read Profile
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Annie Donaldson

Nurse and Carer

Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.

Read Profile