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Sandeep K.
26 March 2026Rated 5 out of 5.
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342 Marion Road, North Plympton SA 5037
Deposit (RAD) $758,000
Daily payment (DAP) $175.07 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 Pines Lodge Residential Care is situated on Marion Road between the city and beaches is close to shops and public transport. Fully maintained by Southern Cross Care, each of the 144 rooms offer you spacious ensuites, built-in wardrobes, reverse cycle air-conditioning and chef cooked meals prepared on site to suit your needs. You can relax and enjoy the garden or socialise and enjoy the active lifestyle program. Catch up with friends at the Pines Courtyard Café or communal lounge room, invite guests to dine or we can organise and cater for private family or friend functions. There is also a chapel catering to all faiths and denominations. The Pines Lodge, which includes the Rehabilitation Centre located within the complex, provides high care services that people trust and our team of qualified staff provide individualised care to suit the level and complexity of your needs. Pastoral care staff are also available to provide counselling and social support 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 The Pines Lodge Residential 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 February 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. The Pines Lodge Residential 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 0% of food is made on site. The home spent $19 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
The organisation that runs this home reports inclusive policies and inclusive activities in place across its homes (July 2024 to June 2025)
Visit
Address
342 Marion Road, North Plympton SA 5037
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call The Pines Lodge Residential 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 37 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. The Pines Lodge Residential 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
342 Marion Road, North Plympton SA 5037.
Next step
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Some reviews were originally published on Google.
Rated 5 out of 5.
Friendly and helpful staff. Lovely atmosphere
Rated 5 out of 5.
Rated 5 out of 5.
Wonderful, caring staff. A joy to work with!
Very well organised & lots of parking space inside too.
Staff are too busy cleaning to spend any time with residents and most of them english is their second language, which is not very good. Residents are bored and lonely in their rooms most of the time.
Lovely place, very welco.ing staff, happy residents. We enjoyed doing a concert for them
Rated 5 out of 5.
Rated 5 out of 5.
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