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The Willochra Home

· 8 Allan Street Crystal Brook 5523 Sa

Residential aged care at The Willochra Home in Crystal Brook, South Australia

  • Permanent
  • Respite
  • Dementia
  • About our home

    The Willochra Home Residential Aged Care Facility is located in Crystal Brook, a mid-northern country town two hours from Adelaide, and is licensed by the Commonwealth Government. It features 34 single rooms, each with an ensuite, built-in robes, a dressing table, and a bed, while allowing residents to bring personal items like their own bed or chair.

    The facility offers high-quality living conditions with phone, internet, and TV access in rooms. Comprehensive amenities include secure gardens, a refreshment area, home-cooked meals, and a variety of services like laundry, hairdressing, and pharmacy delivery. There is 24-hour care, a vibrant seven-day leisure program, and extra services such as podiatry every six weeks and regular in-house entertainment.

    • Onsite chapel
    • Gardens
    • Onsite hairdresser
    • Organised activities
    • Transport
    • Specialised allied health services

    Top Rated Home in Crystal Brook

    One of the top homes in Crystal Brook according to residents and Government service audits.

    9.6
    Overall Score
    188
    Staffing Minutes
    3 Year Accreditation

    The Willochra Home Reviews

    8.8· Recommended by 100% residents

    Categories

    Staff8.9
    89%
    Home8.8
    88%
    Independence8.7
    87%
    Food8.1
    81%
    Kindness9.2
    92%
    Safety9.2
    92%

    The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at The Willochra Home think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2024 Aged Care Quality Commission Survey.

    Neil Burston
    Neil Burston
     · 13/04/2022

    Would not want to live here

    Lynn Morgan
    Lynn Morgan
     · 14/02/2022

    The staff treat the residents with the respect they deserve. Lovely and clean and everyone is so friendly.

    jason baker
    jason baker
     · 29/04/2021

    Its amazing how kind and caring the staff are now its under new management. Residents are so much happier.

    daph devine
    daph devine
     · 17/12/2017

    Lovely facility, caring staff, home cooked meals, modern decor.

    Razzle Dazzle
    Razzle Dazzle
     · 26/10/2017

    Beautiful home for people wbo need supported living

    Rooms & Pricing

    No Accommodation fee for respite

    You will only pay the Basic daily fee and may pay an additional services fee.

    Concessional residents welcome

    The Willochra Home supports eligible government funded residents with subsidised fees.

    Instead of paying a RAD you can choose to pay a Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) which is a non-refundable daily fee, based on the room price and the maximum permissable interest rate set by the Department of Health and Aged Care.

    Room Type
    Price
    Rosier CottageSingle room + ensuite
    $115.34 Daily
    White Wing Extension 22-34Single room + ensuite
    $92.27 Daily
    Sunshine Wing 16-18Single room + ensuite
    $69.21 Daily
    White Wing ( Sunshine )19 - 21Single room + ensuite
    $92.27 Daily
    Thomas and Jones Wing 1-15Single room + ensuite
    $69.21 Daily

    About the Staff

    188
    188 mins
    All Care Staff
    39 mins
    Registered Nurse

    Residents at The Willochra Home on average received 188 minutes of total daily care (105% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In December 2024, a Registered Nurse was on site 23:14 hours per day.

    Things to know

    About the operator

    • Operated by The Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia in the Diocese of Willochra Incorporated
    • Not for profit business
    • Is Commonwealth government subsidised
    • ABN: 40743864158

    Safety Checks

    • Certification valid
    • Has not received notice of sanction
    • Is accredited

    Languages spoken

    • English

    Religions practised

    • Anglican
    • Anglican Church of Australia
    • Baptist
    • Catholic
    • Churches of Christ
    • Lutheran
    • Other Christian
    • Other Protestant
    • Pentecostal
    • Presbyterian and Reformed
    • Uniting Church

    Location

    8 Allan Street Crystal Brook 5523 Sa

    Questions

    What is the ACQSC star rating of The Willochra Home?

    This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Good.

    What is the price range of residential aged care at The Willochra Home?

    The Willochra Home has 5 different types of rooms which range in price between $300,000 and $500,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.

    Updated: 15 February 2025