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Alicia S.
5 May 2026Great pool physio
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19 Aldersey Street, McLaren Vale SA 5171
Deposits (RAD) $550,000 to $625,000
Daily payments (DAP) $127.03 to $144.35 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.
See every resultRooms and prices
These are room types, not confirmed vacancies. Ask the home which rooms are free right now.
RAD $550,000
DAP $127.03 a day
Premier room accessing beautiful gardenRAD $625,000
DAP $144.35 a day
Deluxe room accessing or overlooking gardenPrices as the facility states them. Confirm current prices and fees with the facility.
Kalyra McLaren Vale Aged Care is one of three aged care facilities owned and operated by James Brown Memorial Trust in the Southern metropolitan area (Belair, Morphett Vale and McLaren Vale). A modern 39-bed facility in delightful McLaren Vale, which offers a tranquil environment with ageing in place in perfect harmony with its surroundings. The outdoor pergola areas, plus the large landscaped central courtyard and panoramic views of the district provide residents with an idyllic setting. Each of the 39 large and spacious rooms are provided with their own private en-suite bathroom. Two large and spacious dining rooms are complemented by a purpose-designed spacious activities room which leads through french doors to the large internal garden courtyard. Interior decor is sophisticated yet comfortable, with exquisite taste in the colours used in floor coverings, window treatments and soft furnishings. A talented and skilled workforce is employed at the site.
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 Kalyra McLaren Vale 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 December 2022
How much care residents get from nurses and care workers, against the home’s targets.
October to December 2025
The regulator checks every home against the Aged Care Quality Standards. Kalyra McLaren Vale 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 $16 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Pleasant decor, Cooling and heating, Ensuite bathroom, Overbed table, Furnished room, Built in wardrobe
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
19 Aldersey Street, McLaren Vale SA 5171
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Kalyra McLaren Vale 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 45 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. Kalyra McLaren Vale 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
It can feel like a lot. These are the steps most families go through, in order.
Free help from the government
Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422
Location
19 Aldersey Street, McLaren Vale SA 5171.
Next step
Send an enquiry. There’s no fee to enquire, and we’ll let the home know you’ve been in touch.
How often five health problems happen, such as falls and weight loss, compared with other homes.
October to December 2025
Some reviews were originally published on Google.
Great pool physio
Rated 5 out of 5.
Friendly helpful staff, visitors sign in on a keypad and get a printed name label. Beautiful commune garden in the middle of the buildings. Good access parking with disability parking.
Rated 5 out of 5.
I appreciate the support I have had from Di and Belinda My Aunty has been in care for a few years now and is extremely happy and has been looked after with the best of care ♥️ I live in nsw and knowing she is welled cared for is very much appreciated Thank you to all the staff Jeane
Rated 5 out of 5.
Rated 5 out of 5.
Open and spacious facility with lots of friendly staff
Rated 1 out of 5.
Rated 5 out of 5.
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