Aged care home
Eldercare Sash Ferguson
8 Fletcher Road, Mount Barker SA 5251. Run by Eldercare.
Photo from the operator's website. See the operator's page
About this home
Written by AI from our factsEldercare Sash Ferguson is a residential aged care home in Mount Barker, South Australia, located in a major city. The home has 53 places and is run by Eldercare, which is a charity.
What this is based on
An AI model wrote these sentences from facts in the government's service list. When the model wrote them, a program checked that each sentence used only those facts, with no prices and no opinions. Each time this page is shown, every number in them, and whether they say the operator publishes room prices, is checked again against this page, and a sentence that no longer matches is left out (1 left out here).
- Sentence 1 uses: home name, suburb, state, remoteness
- Sentence 2 uses: places, operator, type of organisation (ABN register)
What the photos show
Read by two AI models that had to agree-
Outdoors
The operator's photos show outdoor space: garden beds, a lawn and a walking path.
Based on the operator's photos. Two AI models looked at them separately and we show only what both saw. A feature not listed here may simply not be in the photos: ask the home.
Room prices
Each room has one price. Pay it as a refundable lump sum, as a daily payment, or part of each: which to choose. From November 2025 the home keeps 2% a year of a lump sum for up to five years (RAD retention); old and new rules.
- Lowest room price
- $375,000
- Double Room
- Highest room price
- $625,000
- Premium Room
- Cheapest single with its own ensuite
- $575,000
- Classic Room
- Daily payment instead, from
- $87.43 a day
- Double Room
Read by AI, checked word for word Tap any price to see the exact words on Eldercare's page.
| Room | Lump sum (RAD) | or daily payment (DAP) |
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| Double Room |
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Lump sum (RAD) · Double Room $375,000 (per bed) Under the heading The operator's page is the final word; prices change. An AI model read this figure from the operator's page. A program then checked, word for word, that the quote above is on the page, sits under this room's name, and contains this exact figure. |
Show the words on the operator's page this number was read from
Daily payment (DAP) · Double Room $87.43 (per bed) Under the heading The operator's page is the final word; prices change. An AI model read this figure from the operator's page. A program then checked, word for word, that the quote above is on the page, sits under this room's name, and contains this exact figure. |
| Classic Room |
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Lump sum (RAD) · Classic Room $575,000 Under the heading The operator's page is the final word; prices change. An AI model read this figure from the operator's page. A program then checked, word for word, that the quote above is on the page, sits under this room's name, and contains this exact figure. |
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Daily payment (DAP) · Classic Room $134.06 Under the heading The operator's page is the final word; prices change. An AI model read this figure from the operator's page. A program then checked, word for word, that the quote above is on the page, sits under this room's name, and contains this exact figure. |
| Classic Plus Room |
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Lump sum (RAD) · Classic Plus Room $600,000 Under the heading The operator's page is the final word; prices change. An AI model read this figure from the operator's page. A program then checked, word for word, that the quote above is on the page, sits under this room's name, and contains this exact figure. |
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Daily payment (DAP) · Classic Plus Room $139.89 Under the heading The operator's page is the final word; prices change. An AI model read this figure from the operator's page. A program then checked, word for word, that the quote above is on the page, sits under this room's name, and contains this exact figure. |
| Classic Vista Room |
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Lump sum (RAD) · Classic Vista Room $600,000 Under the heading The operator's page is the final word; prices change. An AI model read this figure from the operator's page. A program then checked, word for word, that the quote above is on the page, sits under this room's name, and contains this exact figure. |
Show the words on the operator's page this number was read from
Daily payment (DAP) · Classic Vista Room $139.89 Under the heading The operator's page is the final word; prices change. An AI model read this figure from the operator's page. A program then checked, word for word, that the quote above is on the page, sits under this room's name, and contains this exact figure. |
| Premium Plus Room |
Show the words on the operator's page this number was read from
Lump sum (RAD) · Premium Plus Room $625,000 Under the heading The operator's page is the final word; prices change. An AI model read this figure from the operator's page. A program then checked, word for word, that the quote above is on the page, sits under this room's name, and contains this exact figure. |
Show the words on the operator's page this number was read from
Daily payment (DAP) · Premium Plus Room $145.72 Under the heading The operator's page is the final word; prices change. An AI model read this figure from the operator's page. A program then checked, word for word, that the quote above is on the page, sits under this room's name, and contains this exact figure. |
| Premium Room |
Show the words on the operator's page this number was read from
Lump sum (RAD) · Premium Room $625,000 Under the heading The operator's page is the final word; prices change. An AI model read this figure from the operator's page. A program then checked, word for word, that the quote above is on the page, sits under this room's name, and contains this exact figure. |
Show the words on the operator's page this number was read from
Daily payment (DAP) · Premium Room $145.72 Under the heading The operator's page is the final word; prices change. An AI model read this figure from the operator's page. A program then checked, word for word, that the quote above is on the page, sits under this room's name, and contains this exact figure. |
From Eldercare's own price page. Checked on 8 Nov 2026; the page gives no price date.
Bathrooms: The website says every room has its own ensuite, but the price list includes "Double Room", which shares a bathroom. We go by the price list: check with the home.
The operator's page is the final word. It may list rooms, prices or fees we could not read, and prices change. Check Eldercare's page
How these prices were read
An AI model read the operator's page and listed each room with its maximum lump sum and daily payment. A program then kept a figure only if the exact words it came from are on the page, under that room's name, and contain that figure. A second model rechecks a sample, and any disagreement keeps a list off this site until a person looks.
A daily payment the operator neither prints nor works out in its own price calculator is shown as not published; we never work one out ourselves. A list more than a year old is not shown.
Rooms are listed as the operator lists them. Two rooms with the same name and different prices stay as two rows.
Next to the homes nearby
Every room price at Eldercare Sash Ferguson and the 5 nearest homes with a published price list, on one scale. Eldercare Sash Ferguson is highlighted.
What would the double room cost each month, with the basic daily fee?
Open the calculatorAbout how much a day
EstimateCheapest room, all paid by the day
$156.36 to $287.96
a day · about $4,756 to $8,759 a month
Work it out for her- Basic daily fee Set by government $68.93 Everyone pays it. Set by the government for every home.
- Room, as a daily payment (DAP) Operator's price $87.43 The double room at $375,000, paid all by the day at 8.51% a year. A lump sum lowers it; some people with low means pay less.
- Hotelling supplement Depends on means $0.00 to $22.15 Depends on income and assets: nothing for some, up to the most shown.
- Non-clinical care contribution Depends on means $0.00 to $109.45 Depends on income and assets. Stops after $140,653 in total or four years.
- Optional extras (higher everyday living fee) Only if agreed Not published Offered here ("Optimal Care packages"). Its price is not published. It is optional, can only be agreed after moving in, and can be cancelled. Your rights
An estimate, not a quote. Government fees are from the Schedule of fees and charges for residential care from 20 September 2026 (in force from 20 Sep 2026), health.gov.au. The room is the operator's own price, checked 8 Nov 2026. Means-tested fees are set by Services Australia after it assesses income and assets.
What it costs each month
Paying the whole room by daily payment, plus the basic daily fee. The top of each range adds the most the means test can charge. Pick a room to change the lump sum, add income and assets, and see what happens to the lump sum over five years.
Questions to ask on your visit
Eldercare Sash Ferguson, 8 Fletcher Road, Mount Barker SA 5251
The 15 questions families ask most before choosing a home. We have filled in 9 from what we hold; the rest only the home can answer.
Daily life
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What does a typical day look like here? Can we see this month's activity calendar, and do most residents join in?
Families most want to know how their parent will spend the day, and whether activities really happen. Recommended by Dementia Australia, 8 questions to ask
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Can we see this week's menu and come for a meal? How are soft diets, diabetes and cultural or religious diets handled?
Food is the most common daily complaint; a menu and a meal tell you more than a brochure. Recommended by CHOICE, choosing aged care
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Do any carers on the floor speak her language?
People with dementia often return to their first language. Recommended by CHOICE, choosing aged care
Care and staff
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How many carers and registered nurses are on each shift, day, night and weekend? Is a registered nurse on site at all times?
What we found The home's page says: “A call button and access to 24 hour nursing care” Ask how that works on each shift. The operator's page for this home, 8 Nov 2026 Operator's page may be out of date
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How many staff are permanent, and how often are agency staff used? Will the same carers look after her?
Families say continuity of carers matters more than the building. No public source has these figures. Recommended by CHOICE, choosing aged care
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Who is our main contact, and how quickly will you tell us after a fall, an illness or a change in her care?
Agree this before she moves in. Recommended by Dementia Australia, 8 questions to ask
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Do you care for people with advanced dementia, including changed behaviour? Is there a secure area, and can we see it?
What we found A dedicated dementia area: Memory support unit. Ask whether that includes the stage she is at. The operator's page for this home, 8 Nov 2026 Operator's page may be out of date
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Does a GP visit regularly? Can she keep her own GP, and who covers nights and weekends?
What we found The home's page says: “Health professionals visit regularly, including GPs, speech pathologists, podiatrists, dentists and allied health professionals providing all residents with quality health care at home.” Ask how that works on each shift. The operator's page for this home, 8 Nov 2026 Operator's page may be out of date
Money
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What does the room we want cost, as a lump sum or a daily payment?
What we found Room prices $375k to $625k on the operator's price list, or $87.43 to $145.72 a day. The operator's price list, 8 Nov 2026
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What will she pay each day in total, with the basic daily fee and the means-tested fees?
What we found About $156.36 to $287.96 a day for the cheapest room, all paid by the day: our estimate, worked out below. Our estimate from the operator's price and the government's rates, 10 Nov 2026
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Do you charge a higher everyday living fee or for extras such as Wi-Fi, outings or hairdressing? What does it include, and can she say no?
What we found A higher everyday living package is offered; its price is not published. Ask for it in writing. The operator's page for this home, 8 Nov 2026 Operator's page may be out of date
Moving in
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Is a room free now? How long is the wait, and can she stay on your list if she takes a place elsewhere first?
No public list shows vacancies as they change. Recommended by Dementia Australia, 8 questions to ask
Visiting
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What are the visiting hours? Can we come early or stay late, bring children or a pet, and what happens to visits during an outbreak?
What we found Open visiting; visiting GPs are arranged; family can share meals; nursing or care staff 24/7 (registered nurse not stated). The home's own page, 8 Nov 2026 Operator's page may be out of date
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How will we get there? Is there public transport nearby, and is visitor parking free?
What we found Bus stop (Stop 76 Alexandrina Rd - South side) 1 minutes' walk. About 75 minutes from Adelaide Town Hall by public transport on a weekday morning, 84 on a Sunday. No Sunday daytime service within 400 m. Adelaide Metro, Government of South Australia timetable (GTFS), 10 Nov 2026
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Can we see your latest Quality and Safety Commission report, and how do you handle complaints?
What we found Search the Commission's reports. My Aged Care shows its star rating. Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
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Calling and visiting
Operator's page may be out of date, last updated September 2026
When we read its page for this home, it still describes COVID-19 arrangements, and its newest dated item is from September 2026: Please visit Eldercare's response to COVID-19 page for more information
. Check what follows with the home.
This home's own number
08 8391 2486Operator's central line: 1300 925 414.
Is there a room free? No public list shows vacancies as they change. Call 08 8391 2486 to ask, or book a visit and ask then.
What the operator's website says
Rooms and bathrooms
Some rooms have their own ensuite, some share
The website says every room has its own ensuite, but the price list includes "Double Room", which shares a bathroom. We go by the price list.
- Premium Plus Room: own ensuite
- Premium Room: own ensuite
- Classic Plus Room: own ensuite
- Classic Vista Room: own ensuite
- Classic Room: own ensuite
"Extra large room Private ensuite Kitchenette Pleasant outlook"
Dementia care
A dedicated dementia area: Memory support unit
"Memory support unit to assist residents living with dementia"
Optional extras (HELF)
"Optimal Care packages" offered
Includes A variety of features for added care and comfort.
Price: not published. Ask the home for it in writing. Your rights
From eldercare.net.au, read 8 Nov 2026. Quotes are the operator's own words. Websites can be out of date, so confirm anything that matters with the home.
Everyday life and visiting
Visiting and care
No visiting limitations are currently in place.
Open visiting; visiting GPs are arranged; family can share meals; nursing or care staff 24/7 (registered nurse not stated).
No visiting limitations are currently in place.
In the operator's words, from the home's own page, read 8 Nov 2026 · See it. Not stated is not the same as no: ask the home.
Getting there by public transport
75 min from Adelaide Town Hall, weekday
84 min on a Sunday
Bus stop: Stop 76 Alexandrina Rd - South side, 1 min walk
Bus stop (Stop 76 Alexandrina Rd - South side) 1 minutes' walk. About 75 minutes from Adelaide Town Hall by public transport on a weekday morning, 84 on a Sunday. No Sunday daytime service within 400 m.
Door to door, the median of 24 trips leaving 10:00 to 11:55, timetable of 10 Nov 2026. Timetable data: Adelaide Metro, Government of South Australia. Licence: CC BY 4.0 · Licence.
Nearby
- Supermarket1 within 1 km8 min walk
- Small grocery1 within 1 km7 min walk
- Pharmacy1 within 1 km11 min walk
- GP or clinic2 within 1 km10 min walk
- Park or garden7 within 1 km4 min walk
- Café2 within 1 km14 min walk
- Hospital2 within 1 km11 min walk
- Emergency department1.0 km
Nearest of each and how many within 1 km, as recorded in © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, 8 Nov 2026. GP and clinic counts are what OpenStreetMap records, so there may be more. See them
Where it is
Around the home
What a visit or an outing looks like from here. Walking times are at a gentle 4 km an hour, in a straight line, so allow a little more.
Health care
- Mount Barker District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital Hospital · Emergency department 15 min walk
- Mount Barker District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Hospital 11 min walk
- Stirling District Hospital Hospital 15.5 km
- GP or medical clinic 10 min walk
- GP or medical clinic 10 min walk
- Pharmacy 11 min walk
Getting there
Getting out
- Weld Park Park or garden 4 min walk
- Park or garden 8 min walk
- Sazon Espresso Café 14 min walk
- Drakes Supermarket · Drakes 8 min walk
- OTR Small grocery or convenience store 7 min walk
- Mt Barker Church of Christ Place of worship · Christian 9 min walk
- Mount Barker Presbyterian Church Place of worship · Presbyterian 14 min walk
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, read 8 Nov 2026. Only what OpenStreetMap records: a place it does not record may still be there. GP and clinic names are not shown. Check opening hours and access before you go.
Care and quality
Star rating, care minutes and auditsWe are waiting on written permission from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission to show these here, so for now see them on the official sites.
Search the Commission site Star rating on My Aged Care
My Aged Care has no fixed address for each home's page: choose "Aged care homes" and search for Eldercare Sash Ferguson (5251).
Who runs it
- Operator
- Eldercare Australia Ltd
- Type
- Charity
- Places at this home
- 53
Eldercare runs 12 other homes in the government list. See them all
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Sources for this page
- ABN Lookup, Australian Business Register. CC BY 3.0 AU
- Aged care service list: 30 June 2026 (Australia), Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, via GEN Aged Care Data (AIHW). CC BY 4.0
- OpenStreetMap: hospitals, clinics, transport, parks and shops near each home, OpenStreetMap contributors. Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0
- Providers' own published room prices , Each home's operator (website or price list). Prices are facts the law requires providers to publish. The documents stay the provider's copyright, so we restate prices and link the document.