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Ian S.
28 May 2025Rated 5 out of 5.
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3-7 Leisure Drive, Banora Point NSW 2486
Deposit (RAD) $650,000
Daily payment (DAP) $150.12 a day
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The Australian Government’s published results for this home
Updated May 2026
Compared only with the government’s own targets, averages and national figures.
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If you’re looking for a small, personalised, aged care home with premium services and a friendly community atmosphere, then St Martha’s is the place for you. Conveniently located near shops, with beautifully landscaped gardens, you’re close to family and friends and the community you know and love. You’re also just a stone’s throw from the ocean, the picturesque Tweed River and near the popular Club Banora with its bowling green, golf course and leisure facilities. Our home offers private suites with garden views, a comprehensive range of services and the reassurance of round-the-clock care. Our professional team goes out of their way to create a homely environment where you’ll make new friends. There’s always something to do thanks to an ever-changing schedule of activities and social events. You can choose to join in or just sit back, it’s up to you!
Residents and families
Each year an independent team talks privately with at least 1 in 5 residents of every government-funded aged care home. These are the answers at Southern Cross Care St Martha's Residential Aged Care in the 2025 survey.
AlwaysMost of the timeSome of the timeNeverThe number on the right is how many in every 100 gave a positive answer.
Every home reports its 3 most common kinds of praise and complaints, and its 3 main improvements. July 2024 to June 2025.
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Quality
The Australian Government gives every aged care home a star rating from 1 to 5. More stars means higher quality care.
What residents told an independent survey team about their care.
2025 survey
Based on decisions about the home by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, the regulator.
Rated November 2025
How much care residents get from nurses and care workers, against the home’s targets.
October to December 2025
How often five health problems happen, such as falls and weight loss, compared with other homes.
October to December 2025
The regulator checks every home against the Aged Care Quality Standards. Southern Cross Care St Martha's Residential Aged Care met 42 of the 42 requirements at its most recent assessment.
The ratings are the government’s, as published for this home.
Daily life
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are cooked fresh, and all food is made on site. The home spent $12 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Cooling and heating, Ensuite bathroom, Overbed table, Furnished room
The organisation that runs this home reports cultural safety, inclusive policies and inclusive activities in place across its homes (July 2024 to June 2025)
Visit
Address
3-7 Leisure Drive, Banora Point NSW 2486
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Southern Cross Care St Martha's Residential Aged Care to arrange a time.
Costs
Prices as the facility states them. Confirm current prices and fees with the facility.
Paying for a room: each room type states a refundable deposit (RAD) and a daily payment (DAP). My Aged Care explains how they work and what else you may pay. Aged care home fee estimator (opens in a new tab) · Aged care home costs and fees (opens in a new tab)
Health
Every government-funded home reports these to the government every 3 months. For all of them, fewer is better. October to December 2025.
Each result is the share of the home’s residents, compared with the national figure the government publishes.
Staff
Every home has its own targets for how much care each resident gets, on average, every day. Care time includes help with everyday tasks and things like updating care plans. October to December 2025.
That’s 3 hours 28 minutes of care a resident a day, on average.
Homes must have a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Southern Cross Care St Martha's Residential Aged Care reported one on site around the clock in 12 of the 12 months reported, from July 2025 to June 2026. In June 2026 the national average was 23 hours 51 minutes a day.
Next steps
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Free help from the government
Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422
Location
3-7 Leisure Drive, Banora Point NSW 2486.
Next step
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Some reviews were originally published on Google.
Rated 5 out of 5.
Rated 5 out of 5.
What a wonderful warm and friendly staff looking after my mum while she was there. I could not recommend this home more highly. Clean, compassionate and efficient. Thank you St Martha’s Banora Point 💕