MJ
Mr J.
11 October 2017Great place, good staff.
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177 Longwood Road, Heathfield SA 5153
Deposits (RAD) $435,000 to $555,000
Daily payments (DAP) $100.47 to $128.18 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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As Australia’s largest independent not-for-profit aged care provider, Bolton Clarke is shaping the future of positive ageing. Our homes are welcoming and safe communities where lifestyle, social connection and individual interests are celebrated, and quality care comes from the heart. Located in Heathfield in the centre of the picturesque Adelaide Hills, our Hillside home provides high-quality aged care in a friendly, secure and comfortable residential environment. Our home provides the peace-of-mind of having a Registered Nurse on duty 24/7. Working together with you and your family, we provide personalised care that responds as needs change, including highly specialised care with wellness programs created around your preferences. Hillside exudes warmth and intimacy, purposefully designed with shared communal spaces, making the best of the natural bushland setting.
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 Bolton Clarke Hillside 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 December 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. Bolton Clarke Hillside 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 cook chill, and 35% of food is made on site. The home spent $15 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Ensuite bathroom, Overbed table, Furnished room
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Visit
Address
177 Longwood Road, Heathfield SA 5153
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Bolton Clarke Hillside 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 58 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. Bolton Clarke Hillside 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
177 Longwood Road, Heathfield SA 5153.
Next step
Send an enquiry. There’s no fee to enquire, and we’ll let the home know you’ve been in touch.
Some reviews were originally published on Google.
Great place, good staff.
Modern and clean.