Aged care homes in Walkley Heights, SA
1 aged care home in Walkley Heights, from the Australian Government service list, with official Star Ratings where published.
Calvary The Homestead
Aged care homes within 20 km of Walkley Heights
Warrina Crescent Residential Aged Care
Oakden Green
Helping Hand Aged Care - Ingle Farm
Estia Health Valley View
Disability SA Northgate
Rose Court Aged Care Facility
Helping Hand Aged Care - Lightsview
Para Hills Residential Care
Helping Hand Aged Care - Mawson Lakes Facility
Klemzig Residential Care Services
Oakwood Aged Care
John Paul II Village Residential Care
Warrina Court Residential Aged Care Service
Bupa Enfield
Eldercare Hope Valley
Warrina Park Residential Aged Care Service
What the official data says about aged care in Walkley Heights
Walkley Heights has 1 aged care home, holding 63 funded places between them. Widening the search to 20 km brings the total to 122, which is the realistic pool most families choose from. The average home here holds about 63 residents.
Across the homes within 20 km, the average overall Star Rating is 3.6 out of 5, against a South Australia average of 3.67 and 3.83 nationally. That is the pool worth comparing, since no home sits in Walkley Heights itself.
The closest homes to Walkley Heights
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary The Homestead | Walkley Heights | 0 km | Not yet rated |
| Warrina Crescent Residential Aged Care | Ingle Farm | 1.2 km | 4 |
| Oakden Green | Oakden | 1.7 km | 4 |
| Helping Hand Aged Care - Ingle Farm | Ingle Farm | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Estia Health Valley View | Valley View | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Disability SA Northgate | Northgate | 2.3 km | 4 |
| Rose Court Aged Care Facility | Gilles Plains | 2.8 km | 4 |
| Helping Hand Aged Care - Lightsview | Lightsview | 2.8 km | 3 |
What residents in Walkley Heights say
Averaged across the 1 home in Walkley Heights whose residents were interviewed by the government. This is the local picture behind the star ratings. Residents here are most positive about staff are kind and caring (54% said always) and least positive about likes the food (31%).
| Residents said “always” to | Walkley Heights | National |
|---|---|---|
| Treated with respect | 46% | 68% |
| Staff are kind and caring | 54% | 69% |
| Feels safe | 54% | 78% |
| Gets the care needed | 54% | 65% |
| Staff know what they are doing | 31% | 44% |
| Feels like home | 54% | 64% |
| Things are explained | 46% | 46% |
| Concerns followed up | 46% | 48% |
| Has a say | 46% | 72% |
| Encouraged to be independent | 31% | 60% |
| Well run | 31% | 46% |
| Likes the food | 31% | 28% |
How within 20 km of Walkley Heights score on each measure
An overall rating is built from four separate measures. Averages for the homes in reach, next to the national average, so you can see where this area is genuinely strong and where to ask harder questions.
| Measure | Within 20 km | National | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents' experience | 3.11 | 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 | 4.89 | 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 | 3.29 | 3.25 | how much registered nurse and total care time each resident actually receives against the government's targets. |
| Quality measures | 2.79 | 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 Walkley Heights
Many services belong to a larger group. Knowing the operator is useful, because standards, pricing structures and culture often travel across a group.
Calvary (1 service here)
What it costs to move into a home near Walkley Heights
Fees are set nationally, not by suburb, so the structure is the same in Walkley Heights 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 Walkley Heights 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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Ingle Farm (2, 2 km)Oakden (1, 2 km)Valley View (1, 2 km)Northgate (1, 2 km)Gilles Plains (1, 3 km)Lightsview (1, 3 km)Klemzig (2, 4 km)Para Hills (1, 4 km)Mawson Lakes (1, 4 km)Enfield (2, 5 km)
Common questions about aged care in Walkley Heights
How many aged care homes are there in Walkley Heights?
1 aged care home is based in Walkley Heights on the current national service list, with 63 funded places between them. Widening to 20 km gives 122 options in total.
How much does an aged care home in Walkley Heights 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 Walkley Heights 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 Walkley Heights as well.
What is the first step to arranging care in Walkley Heights?
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.