Aged care homes in Goodwood, SA
1 aged care home in Goodwood, from the Australian Government service list, with official Star Ratings where published.
Eldercare Goodwood
Aged care homes within 20 km of Goodwood
Everard Park Care Community
Eldercare The Lodge
AnglicareSA Westbourne Park
Resthaven Westbourne Park
Calvary Kingswood
St Louis Nursing Home
Regis Marleston
Estia Health Parkside
Regis Kingswood
Bucklands Residential Care
The Pines Lodge Residential Care
Fullarton Residential Care
Calvary Flora McDonald Retirement Community
Lutheran Homes Group Fullarton
Bolton Clarke Carinya
What the official data says about aged care in Goodwood
Goodwood has 1 aged care home, holding 100 funded places between them. Widening the search to 20 km brings the total to 127, which is the realistic pool most families choose from. The average home here holds about 100 residents, so these are larger facilities where staffing levels matter a great deal.
Across the 1 rated home in Goodwood, the average overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5. That is above the state average for South Australia of 3.67 by 0.33 of a star, against a national average of 3.83.
What residents in Goodwood say
Averaged across the 1 home in Goodwood whose residents were interviewed by the government. This is the local picture behind the star ratings. Residents here are most positive about treated with respect (77% said always) and least positive about likes the food (15%).
| Residents said “always” to | Goodwood | National |
|---|---|---|
| Treated with respect | 77% | 68% |
| Staff are kind and caring | 62% | 69% |
| Feels safe | 69% | 78% |
| Gets the care needed | 54% | 65% |
| Staff know what they are doing | 38% | 44% |
| Feels like home | 69% | 64% |
| Things are explained | 38% | 46% |
| Concerns followed up | 46% | 48% |
| Has a say | 69% | 72% |
| Encouraged to be independent | 54% | 60% |
| Well run | 15% | 46% |
| Likes the food | 15% | 28% |
How Goodwood homes score on each measure
An overall rating is built from four separate measures. Averages for the homes here, next to the national average, so you can see where this area is genuinely strong and where to ask harder questions.
| Measure | Goodwood | National | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents' experience | 4 | 3.63 | how residents themselves rated life in the home, collected in face-to-face interviews. It is the closest thing to asking the people who live there. |
| Compliance | 5 | 4.82 | whether the home has met its regulatory obligations. Almost every home scores well here, so a low score is a genuine warning sign rather than a small ding. |
| Staffing | 5 | 3.25 | how much registered nurse and total care time each resident actually receives against the government's targets. |
| Quality measures | 2 | 3.04 | clinical outcomes the home reports, such as pressure injuries, falls, medication management and unplanned weight loss. |
Source: Australian Government Star Ratings, May 2026 extract. How to read these ratings properly.
Who runs the homes in Goodwood
Many services belong to a larger group. Knowing the operator is useful, because standards, pricing structures and culture often travel across a group.
Eldercare Australia Ltd (1 service here)
What it costs to move into a home near Goodwood
Fees are set nationally, not by suburb, so the structure is the same in Goodwood as anywhere in Australia: a basic daily fee of $66.80 a day (as at 20 March 2026) that everyone pays, a means-tested care fee based on your income and assets, and an accommodation payment set by each individual home. That last one is where Goodwood homes will differ from each other, and it is the number to ask for in writing. Non-clinical contributions are capped over a lifetime at $137,917.01.
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Common questions about aged care in Goodwood
How many aged care homes are there in Goodwood?
1 aged care home is based in Goodwood on the current national service list, with 100 funded places between them. Widening to 20 km gives 127 options in total.
What is the average Star Rating of aged care homes in Goodwood?
The 1 rated home average 4 out of 5, compared with 3.67 across South Australia and 3.83 nationally. Ratings are published by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, not by CareShortlist, and the spread between individual homes matters far more than the local average.
How much does an aged care home in Goodwood cost?
There is no single figure. Everyone pays a basic daily fee of $66.80 a day (as at 20 March 2026). On top of that sits a means-tested care fee set by your income and assets, and an accommodation payment that each home sets individually, paid as a refundable lump sum, a daily payment, or a mix. Lifetime contributions are capped at $137,917.01.
Do I have to choose a home in Goodwood itself?
No. You can enter any home in Australia that has a place available and accepts your assessment. Families often look a few suburbs wider to find the right fit, which is why we show everything within 20 km of Goodwood as well.
What is the first step to arranging care in Goodwood?
An assessment through My Aged Care (myagedcare.gov.au or 1800 200 422). Nothing is government funded until that assessment is done, and the queue moves slowly, so applying early is the single most useful thing you can do. You can shortlist homes while you wait.