Calvary Flora McDonald
206 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Cowandilla SA 5033
At Calvary, we are inspired by the work our founders began over 135 years ago, with care and compassion at its heart.
We deliver the kind of care our residents love to tell others about. We have a special place in our hearts for older Australians and strive to create a safe, friendly and encouraging environment for those in our care.
And we make the health, wellbeing and independence of our residents our top priority every day.
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About this home
Located in the vibrant and multicultural suburb of Cowandilla, Calvary Flora McDonald residential aged care home is a warm and home-like aged care home catering for residents from diverse cultural backgrounds and clinical needs.
We provide both permanent aged care and residential respite care options in a dementia-friendly environment. With professional nursing staff operating round the clock and visits from specialist clinicians, our clinical aged care services ensure that all your needs are cared for.
Accommodation
Calvary Flora McDonald offers modern, purpose-built accommodation, with spacious living and activity spaces, dining areas and inviting outdoor spaces. All our bedrooms are single occupancy with private ensuites for the ultimate privacy and comfort.
Calvary Flora McDonald is also home to a Vietnamese wing with multi-lingual staff and cultural-specific food and lifestyle choices.
Leisure and lifestyle
Our home provides you with opportunity to find both quiet moments for yourself or to participate in the engaging lifestyle program designed by our lifestyle team to complement your clinical care with therapeutic and recreational activity sessions.
When you’re not taking part in our lifestyle program, there are plenty of onsite facilities to enjoy. Relax in one of our tranquil outdoor courtyards, enjoy a coffee with visitors in our café or treat yourself to a visit to our onsite hair and treatment salon.
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Amenities and features
Our homes are as individual as our residents. Here are just some of the onsite amenities available at Calvary Flora McDonald:
Memory Support Unit (MSU)
A dedicated space delivering specialised care for individuals with memory loss, such as Alzheimer's or dementia.
Our experienced carers support residents with daily tasks and create a comforting, home-like living space with familiar cues and engaging activities to enhance residents' well-being and safety.
Hair/Treatment salon
Whether you seek the comfort of your usual hairstyling appointment or fancy a fresh look, our onsite salon services will leave you looking and feeling re-energised.
Café
Perfect for catching up with visitors, family or friends over a coffee and a sweet treat.
Gym
Our onsite gym is designed to keep your body strong and support cognitive development.
Accommodation fees
Room options at Flora McDonald
| Description | RAD | DAP |
|---|---|---|
| Single room with private ensuite | $789,000 | $182.23 |
Single room with private ensuite
RAD
$789,000
DAP
$182.23
Aged Care Fee Estimator
This tool can can help you understand what your daily accommodation payment (DAP) would be if you choose not to pay the full Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD).
How much can you pay outright?
How much can you optionally contribute (based on current MPIR of 8.43%)?
Daily Accomodation Payment
$53.12
Based on the asking RAD of $230,000.00 and an optional part payment deposit of $0.00. This DAP calculation is to be used as a guide only.
Start your aged care journey
Accessing aged care at Calvary
Depending on the individual Calvary Residential Aged Care home, and availability at the time, you may have the choice of respite care options, permanent aged care, or dementia-specific support.
Accessing Aged Care: Getting started
A step-by-step guide to the aged care process, what to expect and how we can help.
Understanding fees
We understand that exploring and assessing residential aged care options and costs can become a little
overwhelming – we are here to help you to prepare.
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