Aged care homes in South Australia

Aged Care HQ lists 255 aged care homes in South Australia, with 18,927 government funded places. 151 are run by not-for-profit organisations and 65 describe dementia care on their own website (government service list, 30 June 2025; homes' websites checked October 2026).

Directory updated 6 October 2026. Source details are at the end of this page.

Residential aged care in South Australia at a glance

255
aged care homes
18,927
government funded places
25%
describe dementia care on their own website (65)
59%
run by not-for-profit organisations

Places and organisation type: Aged care service list: 30 June 2025. Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material.

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Care described on the home's website

From each home's own web page. A home that does not mention it may still offer it.

Nursing homes in South Australia: all 255 homes listed

Showing 241 to 255 of 255 homes, page 11 of 11

Homes are listed alphabetically by suburb, then by name. Payment never changes the order of results or which homes appear.

  1. Eldercare The Lodge

    Wayville SA 5034

    127 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Eldercare Australia Ltd

  2. West Beach Residential Care

    West Beach SA 5024

    80 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Incorporated

  3. Yeltana Nursing Home

    Whyalla SA 5600

    59 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Helping Hand Aged Care Inc

  4. Copperhouse Court Hostel

    Whyalla Stuart SA 5608

    57 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Helping Hand Aged Care Inc

  5. Wirraminna Care Residential Aged Care

    Williamstown SA 5351

    35 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Wirraminna Care Incorporated

    • Says on its website: respite care
    • Says on its website: dementia care
    • Says on its website: palliative care
  6. Eldercare Cottage Grove

    Woodcroft SA 5162

    101 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Eldercare Australia Ltd

    • Says on its website: respite care
    • Says on its website: dementia care
    • Says on its website: palliative care
    • Says on its website: secure dementia unit
  7. Woodside Lodge

    Woodside SA 5244

    102 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Clayton Church Homes Inc

    • Says on its website: respite care
    • Says on its website: dementia care
    • Says on its website: secure dementia unit
  8. Bene Aged Care - St Clair

    Woodville SA 5011

    52 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Italian Benevolent Foundation (SA) Incorporated

    • Says on its website: respite care
    • Says on its website: dementia care
    • Says on its website: palliative care
  9. Bupa Woodville

    Woodville SA 5011

    108 government funded placesPrivateRun by Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd

    • Says on its website: respite care
    • Says on its website: dementia care
    • Says on its website: palliative care
    • Says on its website: secure dementia unit

Organisations running aged care homes in South Australia

Before you shortlist a home

A home's listing tells you what the government publishes and what the home says about itself. It cannot tell you whether there is a room free or how it feels to live there. These guides cover the steps around choosing a home.

Common questions about aged care in South Australia

How many aged care homes are there in South Australia?
Aged Care HQ lists 255 aged care homes in South Australia, with 18,927 government funded places between them. The list comes from the government's aged care service list and only includes homes we could match with confidence.
How many say they offer dementia care or respite care?
65 homes describe dementia care and 64 describe respite care on their own websites. A home that does not mention it may still offer it, so ask the home directly.
How are the homes on this page ordered?
Alphabetically by suburb, then by name. To see homes by distance, search for a suburb or postcode or use homes near me. Payment never changes the order of results or which homes appear.

Sources and dates

Directory updated 6 October 2026. How we collect and check this data.

  • Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (GEN Aged Care Data). Data as at 30 June 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2026. Licence: CC BY 4.0
    Aged care service list: 30 June 2025

    Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material.

  • Each aged care home or its provider. Checked 6 October 2026. Retrieved 6 October 2026
    Homes' own websites

    From the home's own website, checked October 2026.