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Estia Health Aberfoyle Park – Aberfoyle Park, South Australia

Estia Health Aberfoyle Park is a residential aged care facility located at 39 Campus Drive, Aberfoyle Park, SA, 5159, nestled in the Adelaide foothills and a short drive from the Hub Shopping Centre 1. It was formerly known as Wentworth Private Residential Care 5. The facility is a single-level home offering a range of care services 1.

Accommodation and Facility Size:
The facility is a medium-sized home with 92 beds 3. It offers single and companion rooms, all with access to a courtyard area or gardens with views of the neighbouring bushland 1.
Room types include:

Single room with private ensuite: Approximately 22-23 sqm. Features include cooling/heating, built-in wardrobe, air conditioning, toiletries, bedside table, adjustable single bed, lockable drawers, and a call bell. The Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) is $565,000, or a Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) of $126.47 1.
Single room with shared bathroom: Approximately 14 sqm. Features include cooling/heating, built-in wardrobe, toiletries, bedside table, adjustable single bed, lockable drawers, a call bell, and a television. The RAD is $495,000, or a DAP of $110.80 1.
Other sources list varying maximum RADs, from $261,000 up to $452,000, which may reflect different room configurations or outdated information 2. Couples accommodation is available 3.

Care Services:
Estia Health Aberfoyle Park provides 24/7 registered nursing care 3. The types of care offered include:

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Residential aged care (low and high level care) 5
Short-term respite care 1
Long-term care 1
Dementia care, with a dedicated Memory Support Unit (MSU) that includes a garden or courtyard to provide a safe environment for residents requiring additional support 1, 3, 5
Palliative care 1, 3
Emergency care 1
The facility supports “ageing in place,” allowing low-care residents to remain if their dependency increases 5. An assessment by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) is required for eligibility 5.

Staffing and Management:
The facility is managed by a Residential Aged Care Manager, with a Care Director leading a skilled nursing team. This team is supported by care, hospitality, and lifestyle teams. Staff receive training in infection prevention and control, health and safety, safe lifting and moving, clinical care, and food nutrition 1.

Lifestyle and Amenities:
The home features bright and airy living and dining areas, as well as a variety of outdoor spaces 1. Amenities include:

Communal areas 1
Private dining room 1
Computer or media room 1
Gym room with equipment 1
Hairdressing salon 1, 3
Games/concert room 1
Landscaped courtyards and gardens, some with sensory features 1
Raised garden beds, a bocce lawn, and shaded seating areas 1
BBQ area and communal alfresco dining with cover 1
Outdoor games area and entertaining areas 1
Bushland views 1
Onsite visitor parking 1

Costs and Funding:
Accommodation and care costs may be partly or fully covered by the government, determined by a means assessment 1. Fees are in accordance with government regulations 5. The facility receives Commonwealth subsidies (ACFI approved) 3. It considers partners without an ACAT assessment 3.

Quality and Reputation:
As reported by the Department of Health and Aged Care in January 2025, Estia Health Aberfoyle Park had an overall rating of “Good.” The breakdown of this rating was:

Compliance: Excellent
Residents’ Experience: Acceptable
Staffing: Significant improvement needed
Quality Measures: Acceptable 2
This staffing rating was a decline from a November 2024 report where it was “Acceptable” 2.
Resident and family feedback provided by Estia Health includes positive comments about the care, comfort, and safety provided 1. The facility is described as having a pleasant, family-friendly environment with a focus on care and comfort 2, 4.

Other Considerations:
The facility has wheelchair access, accessible toilets, and accessible parking 5.

Estia Health Aberfoyle Park

Estia Health Aberfoyle Park – Aberfoyle Park, South Australia

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