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Germanus Kent House | Southern Cross Care WA — aged care facility

Germanus Kent House | Southern Cross Care WA

20 Dickson Dr, Broome WA 6725, Australia

★★★★☆ 4/5 My Aged Care Star Rating The Star Rating is the Australian Government's overall quality rating for residential aged care, from 1 star (significant improvement needed) to 5 stars (excellent). It is calculated from the four areas shown under Quality & compliance below: residents' experience, compliance, staffing and quality measures.

Google reviewers rate this 4.8★ (11 reviews)

Type
Residential aged care
Established
2008
Nursing
24/7
  • dementia
  • palliative

Germanus Kent House is a residential aged care facility in Broome, Western Australia, caring for the local community since 2008. The 55-bed facility was purpose-built to provide modern accommodation and support while reflecting the natural beauty and vibrant culture of the Kimberley region, with earthy tones and floor-to-ceiling windows. The facility specialises in low and high care, with dedicated services for residents with dementia, supported by Registered Nurses and carers on-site 24 hours a day. Residents receive specialist support from allied health professionals including physiotherapists and podiatrists, with access to activities, a chapel with regular mass services, and a therapy room. The facility prioritises culturally appropriate care for residents, acknowledging its location on Yawuru traditional land.

Amenities

  • hairdresser
  • chapel
  • garden

Activities & lifestyle

  • social events

Allied health services

physio podiatry

24/7 nursing on-site

Cultural & language fit

Cultural focus
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Quality & compliance

My Aged Care sub-ratings

The star rating, broken down (May 2026 extract): The four areas the Australian Government scores every home on each quarter — the overall Star Rating is calculated from them. Source: the Department of Health and Aged Care's Star Ratings quarterly data extract (May 2026).

4/5

Residents' experience

5/5

Compliance

4/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality measures

Care time delivered: 210 minutes per resident per day (target 205), of which 50 from a registered nurse.

Compliance action The regulator (the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission) can take formal action when a home falls short of the standards — from a direction to improve, up to a Notice of Non-Compliance or sanctions. "None current" means no action was recorded against this home in the Government's latest quarterly extract (May 2026).
Notice of Non-Compliance (NCN)

Fees

Room Max RAD Refundable Accommodation Deposit — a lump sum paid on entry and refunded when the resident leaves. The published figure is the maximum; the agreed price can be lower. Max DAP / day Daily Accommodation Payment — the pay-as-you-go alternative to the lump sum, charged per day. Residents choose a RAD, a DAP, or a mix of both. Size
Classic Room with Shared Ensuite shared bathroom between two adjoining single rooms · verandah · bedside table · built-in wardrobe · personal storage space · individually controlled reverse cycle air-conditioning · electronic high/low adjustable bed $400,000 $83.40 14 m²
Classic Companion Room shared ensuite · verandah · bedside table · built-in wardrobe · personal storage space · individually controlled reverse cycle air-conditioning · electronic high/low adjustable bed $400,000 $83.40 13 m²
Classic Room with Private Ensuite private ensuite · verandah · bedside table · built-in wardrobe · personal storage space · individually controlled reverse cycle air-conditioning · electronic high/low adjustable bed $450,000 $93.82 14 m²

Maximum published prices — means-tested government support can reduce what you actually pay. Source: the provider's published pricing.

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