Calvary Flora McDonald Retirement Community – Residential Aged Care in Cowandilla, South Australia

Calvary Flora McDonald Retirement Community, operated by CALVARY AGED CARE LIMITED, provides holistic, resident-focused care in Cowandilla, SA, with a specific focus on catering to diverse cultural backgrounds and clinical needs, including a Vietnamese wing.

Quick facts

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Visiting hours

Ratings and quality

Australian Government aged care ratings

Overall star rating3
Resident Experience3
Staffing4.00
Compliance4
Quality Measures2

Google reviews

Google rating4.70
Google review count

Care services and capabilities

Dementia care
Respite care
Palliative care1
24/7 nursing1
Secure unit
Couples rooms

Care and services at Calvary Flora McDonald Retirement Community

Professional nursing staff operate round the clock, with visits from specialist clinicians to ensure all clinical needs are met. A Memory Support Unit is available for dementia-specific support.

Daily life at Calvary Flora McDonald Retirement Community

Residents have access to spacious living and activity spaces, communal areas, dining areas, and outdoor courtyards/gardens for relaxation and social connection. Leisure activities include arts, crafts, bingo, cooking, exercise programmes, and singing.

Daily life

Residents engage in a variety of leisure activities such as arts, crafts, bingo, cooking, exercise programmes, and singing. Weekly music therapy sessions are available for Memory Support Unit residents.

Meals and dining

The facility offers culturally specific food options, particularly in the Vietnamese wing, and provides spacious dining areas in modern, purpose-built accommodation.

Accommodation

The facility features spacious single-occupancy bedrooms with private ensuites for privacy and comfort. It also includes spacious living and activity spaces, communal areas, dining areas, and outdoor courtyards/gardens. Aged care accommodation fees fluctuate depending on government means-testing and specific room type. Reach out to the facility directly to discuss current RAD and DAP rates.

Team

Details about the staffing model, nursing coverage, qualifications, or training are not currently published by the provider.

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.

How to apply

  1. Contact My Aged Care to discuss an ACAT assessment.
  2. Contact the home to ask about suitability and availability.
  3. Arrange a tour.
  4. Confirm room availability, current costs and next steps.

You can contact the home before approval to ask questions, arrange a tour and understand whether it may suit your parent.

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