Semaphore Residential Care Centre
122 Esplanade, Semaphore SA 5019, Australia
Google reviewers rate this 4.3★ (13 reviews)
- Type
- Residential aged care
- dementia
Semaphore Residential Care Centre is a 46-bed residential aged care facility with a beachside location in South Australia, offering both standard and dementia-specific care in single or shared rooms with various ensuite options. The facility provides onsite physiotherapy and podiatry services, with additional support from visiting allied health professionals including speech pathologists, occupational therapists, and dieticians. Residents enjoy a diverse programme of activities including music sessions, gardening clubs, cooking classes, and coordinated day trips to local attractions, complemented by multiple dining and lounge areas and a purpose-built hairdressing salon. Refundable accommodation deposits range from $550,000 to $730,000, with flexible payment combinations available. The centre prioritises resident choice, family involvement, and maintaining a vibrant, inclusive community lifestyle.
Amenities
- ✓ hairdresser
- ✓ garden
- ✓ library
- ✓ communal lounge
- ✓ outdoor areas
Activities & lifestyle
- ✓ music
- ✓ gardening
- ✓ bus outings
- ✓ social events
- ✓ bingo
- ✓ reminiscence therapy
- ✓ cooking
Allied health services
Quality & compliance
- My Aged Care sub-ratings
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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).
2/5
Residents' experience
5/5
Compliance
5/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality measures
Care time delivered: 249 minutes per resident per day (target 213), of which 57 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).
- Directions - To revise Plans for Continuous Improvements (PCI)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Room shared room · shared ensuite · lockable bedside drawers · over-bed lights · built-in wardrobes · telephone connection capability · visitors chairs · nurse call points | $550,000 | $127.03 | — |
| Ruby Room private ensuite with walk-in shower · nurse call point · coastline view · lockable bedside drawers · built-in wardrobe · padded armchairs · visitors chairs · pressure-relieving mattress | $550,000 | $127.03 | — |
| Sapphire Room shared room · no ensuite · access to sea views · lockable bedside drawers · built-in wardrobes · padded armchairs · visitors chairs · nurse call points | $550,000 | $127.03 | — |
| Topaz Room single room · no ensuite · lockable bedside drawers · over-bed lights · built-in wardrobe · telephone connection capability · visitors chair · nurse call points | $550,000 | $127.03 | — |
| Diamond Room seaside views · access to beachfront verandah · private ensuite with walk-in shower · electronic high/low adjustable bed · pressure-relieving mattress · lockable beside table drawers · built-in wardrobe · padded armchair | $730,000 | $168.60 | — |
| Pearl Room views to the Semaphore coastline · shared ensuite · lockable bedside drawers · over-bed lights · built-in wardrobes · telephone connection capability · visitors chairs · nurse call points | $730,000 | $168.60 | — |
Maximum published prices — means-tested government support can reduce what you actually pay. Source: the provider's published pricing.
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