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12 May 2025Mother’s Day dinner consisted of 3 bean salad out of a tin; runny eggs with some zucchini mixed in; scoop of ice cream with several pieces of small canned fruit. What has happened to your food?
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Southerwood Drive, Sandy Bay TAS 7005
Deposits (RAD) $650,000 to $750,000
Daily payments (DAP) $150.12 to $173.22 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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Situated in the leafy bay-side of Sandy Bay is Sandown Apartments, the winner of several national awards for excellence in care, as well as architectural design. Resident rooms are generously proportioned with en-suite bathrooms and kitchenettes. Several comfortable sitting rooms are available for individual activities and family gatherings. Each room provides for a different experience and is available for socialising or private dining. The main lounge room boasts breath-taking views of the Derwent River. Secure gardens ensure maximum privacy and quietness. With level paved areas, comfortable garden furniture and beautifully decorated raised garden beds, they are a favourite place for many residents. We have a comprehensive training and development calendar to support our employees to deliver an excellent service.
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 Sandown Apartments 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. Sandown Apartments 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, Built in wardrobe, Overbed table, Furnished room, Bedside table
Anglican, Baptist, Buddhism, Catholic, Churches of Christ, Eastern Orthodox, Hinduism, Islam, Jehovah's Witnesses, Judaism, Latter-day Saints, Lutheran, Oriental Orthodox, Other Christian, Other Protestant, Pentecostal, Presbyterian and Reformed, Salvation Army, Seventh-day Adventist, Uniting Church faith · 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
Southerwood Drive, Sandy Bay TAS 7005
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Sandown Apartments 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 34 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. Sandown Apartments reported one on site around the clock in 11 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
Southerwood Drive, Sandy Bay TAS 7005.
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
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Mother’s Day dinner consisted of 3 bean salad out of a tin; runny eggs with some zucchini mixed in; scoop of ice cream with several pieces of small canned fruit. What has happened to your food?
Rated 5 out of 5.
Rated 5 out of 5.
Very happy with all aspects of living here. Staff astute and caring.
Options for a range of care needs in a tidy environment