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Matthew Flinders Home

Unit 61/63 Oxford Terrace, Port Lincoln SA 5606, Australia

★★★★☆ 4/5 My Aged Care safety rating The My Aged Care 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 combines compliance, quality measures, residents' experience and staffing levels.

Google reviewers rate this 3.2★ (6 reviews)

Care types
4
Operator
not for profit
Established
1981

Matthew Flinders Home is a not-for-profit residential aged care facility in Port Lincoln, South Australia, founded in 1981 and recently expanded with major renovations completed in October 2022 that added 26 beds. The facility accommodates residents in single ensuite rooms, deluxe rooms, and shared twin rooms, with refundable accommodation deposits up to $225,000 available. Services include on-site physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, and speech pathology, plus a day centre program and home support packages. The home operates a secure dementia care wing (Waratah) and emphasises a lifestyle-focused approach with diverse activities including social outings, exercise classes, gardening, and cooking groups. A state-of-the-art nursing training facility opened in October 2023 in partnership with the University of South Australia.

Care types offered

residential dementia day therapy palliative

Amenities

  • ✓ hairdresser
  • ✓ garden
  • ✓ BBQ area
  • ✓ communal lounge
  • ✓ library
  • ✓ outdoor areas
  • ✓ cafe

Activities & lifestyle

  • ✓ music
  • ✓ gardening
  • ✓ exercise classes
  • ✓ bus outings
  • ✓ social events
  • ✓ cooking
  • ✓ art

Allied health services

physio ot speech podiatry

Quality & compliance

Non-compliance notices
None

Source: ACQSC public register.

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