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 our 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.

9.8Overall Score
249 Staffing Minutes
3 Year Accreditation

Southern Cross Care Allora Reviews

9.5· Recommended by 100% residents

Categories

Staff9.5
Home9.6
Independence8.9
Food9.1
Kindness10.0
Safety10.0

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 2025 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.

Room Type
Price
StandardSingle room + shared bathroom
$62.55 DailyOR$300,000 RAD
StandardSingle room + ensuite
$66.72 DailyOR$320,000 RAD

About the Staff

249
249 mins
All Care Staff
62 mins
Registered Nurse

Residents at Southern Cross Care Allora on average received 249 minutes of total daily care (107% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In September 2025, a Registered Nurse was on site 22:46 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 Excellent.

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 $300,000 and $320,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.


Updated: 25 October 2025