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Southern Cross Care Allora

· 1 Herbert Street Allora 4362 QLD

Residential aged care at Southern Cross Care Allora in Allora, Queensland

  • Permanent
  • Respite
  • Dementia
  • About the home

    This aged care home features a post-war design with two lounge areas, an activity room, and a cottage garden. Each room is equipped with reverse-cycle air conditioning, a nurse call system, and connections for telephone and television. Adjoining rooms are available for couples or friends. Meals are prepared off-site at SCC Allora Homestead and served fresh by the catering staff. Housekeeping addresses cleaning and laundry needs, with linen services contracted out.

    Residents can engage in a variety of activities including concerts, crafts, games, exercise classes, and more, organised by Diversional Therapy staff. The home also offers pastoral care and regular religious services. A visiting library service and assistance with correspondence are available to meet the educational and communication needs of residents.

    • Gardens
    • Organised activities
    • Exercise classes

    Top Rated Home in Allora

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

    9.3
    Overall Score
    235
    Staffing Minutes
    3 Year Accreditation

    Southern Cross Care Allora Reviews

    9.6· Recommended by 100% residents

    Categories

    Staff9.3
    93%
    Home9.7
    97%
    Independence9.7
    97%
    Food9.4
    94%
    Kindness9.7
    97%
    Safety10.0
    100%

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

    Sandra kussrow
    Sandra kussrow
     · 02/07/2021

    Excellent , dementia friendly, three half hours from home, but partner liked it will drive there again . Very friedly an efficent staff

    Ian Reid
    Ian Reid
     · 24/09/2018

    Lovely country chemist. Friendly helpful staff, good stock levels and choices for alternative medicines.

    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

    Southern Cross Care Allora 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
    Standard SharedSingle room + no bathroom or ensuite
    $57.40 Daily
    StandardSingle room + no bathroom or ensuite
    $68.88 Daily

    About the Staff

    235
    235 mins
    All Care Staff
    49 mins
    Registered Nurse

    Residents at Southern Cross Care Allora on average received 235 minutes of total daily care (110% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In October 2024, a Registered Nurse was on site 16:45 hours per day.

    Things to know

    About the operator

    • Operated by Southern Cross Care (QLD) Ltd
    • Not for profit business
    • Is Commonwealth government subsidised
    • ABN: 65104033471

    Safety Checks

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

    Religions practised

    • Catholic

    Location

    1 Herbert Street Allora 4362 QLD

    Questions

    What is the ACQSC star rating of Southern Cross Care Allora?

    This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Good.

    What is the price range of residential aged care at Southern Cross Care Allora?

    Southern Cross Care Allora has 2 different types of rooms which range in price between $250,000 and $300,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.

    Updated: 30 November 2024