Wami Kata Old Folks Home – Residential Aged Care in Port Augusta, South Australia

Name: Wami Kata Old Folks Home – Residential Aged Care in Port Augusta, South Australia
Address: 13 Artlett Avenue, Port Augusta, South Australia, 5700, Australia
Telephone: (08) 8641 1233

Wami Kata Old Folks Home, operated by WAMI KATA OLD FOLKS HOME INC, provides residential aged care in Port Augusta, SA, offering culturally appropriate care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. The facility meets national quality standards and provides a range of care options including residential, respite, palliative, and home care services.

(08) 8641 1233

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Provider

WAMI KATA OLD FOLKS HOME INC

Address

13 Artlett Avenue, Port Augusta, South Australia 5700

Visiting hours

Listing category

Residential Aged Care Homes

Ratings and quality

Australian Government aged care ratings

Overall star rating

Resident Experience

Staffing

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Quality Measures

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Google rating5.00

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Care services and capabilities

Dementia care

Respite care1

Palliative care1

24/7 nursing1

Secure unit

Couples rooms

Care Services at Wami Kata Old Folks Home

Wami Kata provides 24/7 nursing care with a team comprising Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, and Personal Care Attendants. The facility also offers specialised care units and access to allied health professionals from Pika Wiya Health Service and other specialists as required. Traditional healers visit residents when needed.

Accommodation & Amenities

Wami Kata offers a range of recreational programmes and amenities to enhance the quality of life for residents. Activities include art and craft, shopping, banking, attending appointments, cultural cookouts, excursions, swimming, and gardening.

Daily life

Residents at Wami Kata Old Folks Home engage in a variety of social and physical activities designed to support their well-being. These include art and craft sessions, shopping, banking, attending appointments, cultural cookouts, excursions, swimming, and gardening.

Meals and dining

Wami Kata provides nutritious meals that are home-cooked and tailored to the dietary needs of residents. The dining environment supports communal meals and individual preferences.

Accommodation

The facility offers 12 twin-share huts with en-suite facilities, walk-in wardrobes, air conditioning, television, refrigerator, and ample outdoor veranda spaces. There is also a high care men's hut, a women's hut, and a dedicated palliative care hut. Because room prices are tied to individual features and the Maximum Permissible Interest Rate (MPIR), estimated RAD/DAP costs are not published here. Please contact the home directly.

Team

The staff at Wami Kata are multi-skilled and bilingual, with 77% of the team being of Aboriginal descent from different communities. This ensures culturally appropriate care. The team includes a Manager, Care Coordinator, Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Personal Care Attendants, Kitchen staff, Maintenance staff, Ancillary staff, Lifestyle staff, and Administration staff.

Pricing and payment overview

A residential aged care room may be paid for using a Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD), a Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP), or a combination of both. Other fees can include the basic daily fee and means-tested contributions.

Actual aged care costs depend on assessment, room type, funding arrangements and current provider pricing. Contact the provider or My Aged Care for current pricing information.