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Margaret B.
10 February 2026Very caring staff and a deep respect for returned service men and women and their families
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55-59 Ferguson Avenue, Myrtle Bank SA 5064
Deposits (RAD) $600,000 to $795,000
Daily payments (DAP) $138.58 to $183.61 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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The War Veterans Home is a 95 bed home featuring a number of different accommodation options ranging from single bedrooms through to couples rooms, all with spacious ensuite bathrooms, and individual heating and cooling. There is a secure memory support unit for residents requiring specialised dementia care services. A range of allied health services are offered in addition to the comprehensive clinical care programs developed specifically for each resident. The lifestyle program offers a broad range of active and engaging activities to promote wellness. Meals are cooked on site daily by a chef, and cater for specific dietary requirements. Rooms have lovely outlooks and easy access to garden and courtyard areas. The 100 year old Alexandra Park provides a wonderful relaxing environment with lovely established trees, pergola, BBQ and play equipment to enjoy. Our Spiritual Care Coordinator is available to provide emotional and spiritual support to residents and families
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 War Veterans Home Myrtle Bank 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 February 2023
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. War Veterans Home Myrtle Bank 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 $15 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Cooling and heating, Built in wardrobe, Ensuite bathroom, Overbed table, Furnished room, Bedside table, Pleasant decor
The organisation that runs this home reports inclusive activities, inclusive policies and cultural safety in place across its homes (July 2024 to June 2025)
Visit
Address
55-59 Ferguson Avenue, Myrtle Bank SA 5064
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call War Veterans Home Myrtle Bank 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 30 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. War Veterans Home Myrtle Bank 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
55-59 Ferguson Avenue, Myrtle Bank SA 5064.
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.
Very caring staff and a deep respect for returned service men and women and their families
Staff are always friendly and as helpful as can be under the circumstances *** compared to the recent negative nursing home investigations portrayed on mass media.
This would be the loveliest nursing home I've visited. Magnificent old home,kept in beautiful condition, nice size rooms for clients,ensuites, beautifully set dining tables,and staff I've met have gone out of their way to help.
If my mum (4 year resident at Myrtle Bank) was completing this review, she would give the daily care teams 5 stars and I would support that completely. My dissatisfaction comes from my dealings with the facilities leadership/ management. I recognise the challenges in the aged care sector (I follow the sector closely), but leaders here just don’t get it! As an example: During COVID) I had to fight for secure boundary fencing so my mum (and other residents) could access garden areas. Here we are - way post COVID crisis and many doors are still locked to residents - despite the promises. Management could benefit from ‘leading by walking around’ rather than from their offices. I challenge the leadership team to spend a day in the life of one of the carers & welfare teams or be just a little courageous and run an occasional family forum discussion. The staff, the carers, the welfare teams, I agree with my mum 5 stars, the leadership… you’ve got work to do!
RSL are doing a wonderful job with provision of accommodation, food and care for veterans and their families.
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