Aged care homes in South Australia
South Australia has 235 government-funded residential aged care homes in the October 2026 Star Ratings data. Of the 216 homes with an Overall Star Rating, 6 rated 5 stars (Excellent), 135 rated 4 stars (Good), 74 rated 3 stars (Acceptable) and 1 rated 2 stars or fewer. The state average is 3.7 stars, compared with 3.8 nationally, and homes delivered an average of 215 care minutes per resident per day.
19 homes have no Overall Star Rating in this release (for example, new homes or homes without enough data).
Top-rated homes in South Australia
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★★★★★Residents' Experience: 4/5Compliance: 5/5Staffing: 5/5Quality Measures: 5/5 Care minutes: 228/day
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★★★★★Residents' Experience: 4/5Compliance: 5/5Staffing: 5/5Quality Measures: 5/5 Care minutes: 244/day
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★★★★★Residents' Experience: 4/5Compliance: 5/5Staffing: 5/5Quality Measures: 5/5 Care minutes: 227/day
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★★★★★Residents' Experience: 4/5Compliance: 5/5Staffing: 5/5Quality Measures: 4/5 Care minutes: 215/day
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★★★★★Residents' Experience: 4/5Compliance: 5/5Staffing: 5/5Quality Measures: 4/5 Care minutes: 222/day
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★★★★★Residents' Experience: 4/5Compliance: 5/5Staffing: 5/5Quality Measures: 4/5 Care minutes: 227/day
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★★★★★Residents' Experience: 4/5Compliance: 5/5Staffing: 4/5Quality Measures: 5/5 Care minutes: 230/day
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★★★★★Residents' Experience: 3/5Compliance: 5/5Staffing: 5/5Quality Measures: 5/5 Care minutes: 228/day
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★★★★★Residents' Experience: 3/5Compliance: 5/5Staffing: 4/5Quality Measures: 5/5 Care minutes: 232/day
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★★★★★Residents' Experience: 4/5Compliance: 5/5Staffing: 5/5Quality Measures: 3/5 Care minutes: 223/day
Average ratings in South Australia
| Category | SA | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Residents' Experience | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| Compliance | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Staffing | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Quality Measures | 3.1 | 3 |
| Care minutes per resident per day | 215 | 221 |
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