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Our Fees

St Louis Nursing Home has been accredited as an “Extra Service” nursing home. There are only a small number with this accreditation in South Australia. “Extra Service” means we provide a significantly higher level of aged care services to our residents for their care and wellbeing.

St Louis Nursing Homes fees are set by the Department of Health, the Department of Human Services and the Aged Care Pricing Commissioner who approves our Extra Service fees.

The fee structure at St Louis Aged Care consists of four parts:

Basic Daily Care Fee

Covers basic expenses and is set by the Department of Health that is reviewed and updated quarterly.

Extra Service Fee

This fee is set at $51.82 per day (effective 1st July 2023) and covers expenses associated with the additional services provided at St Louis. See below for the extra services list.

Means-tested Care Fee

This fee is set by Centrelink based on an assessment of a resident’s income and assets. Residents are not obligated to submit their income/assets for assessment. However, non-disclosure to Centrelink results in payment of the maximum means-tested fee. This fee is subject to an annual and lifetime cap. Please refer to the My Aged Care website for the means-tested fee calculator.

Accommodation Payment

The accommodation payment is either a Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) or a Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP), or a combination of both. The DAP is determined by the interest rates published by the Department of Health at the time of entry to permanent care.

Extra large single room with private ensuite

$850,000

Refundable Accommodation Deposit

or

$195.15 /day

Daily Accommodation Payment

or

a combination of both

Standard single room with private ensuite

$650,000

Refundable Accommodation Deposit

or

$149.23 /day

Daily Accommodation Payment

or

a combination of both

Small single room with private ensuite

$350,000

Refundable Accommodation Deposit

or

$80.36 /day

Daily Accommodation Payment

or

a combination of both

(above fees effective from 1st January 2024)

Call us on 8272 3344 to speak to our friendly staff


Respite residents are charged at the basic daily care fee plus the extra service charge.

Permanent residents are charged at the basic daily care fee, the extra service fee and the RAD or DAP.

They may also be charged a means tested fee.

Extra Services Fee:

This fee is set at $51.82 per day (effective from 1/07/23) and covers expenses associated with the additional services provided at St Louis such as:

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  • Single rooms with private ensuites
  • Resident WiFi access
  • State-of-the-art Wibo beds in every room
  • Smart TV’s in every room
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  • Weekly social activities
  • St Louis private bus outings
  • Community programs
  • In-house visits
  • Cultural & religious services
  • Music and entertainment
  • Art and drama therapy
  • Exercise classes
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  • A-la-carte menu with meal choices
  • Bottled wine, beer and drinks
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  • Technology to assist with resident care and to stay in touch with families – Pain Check and Care App

Learn about how our nursing home feels like home

Situated in the leafy and tranquil suburb of Parkside in Adelaide, St Louis’ Nursing Home has been caring for South Australians for more than 70 years.

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Means-tested Care Fee

This is a fee set by Centrelink based on an assessment of a resident’s income and assets. Residents are not obligated to submit their income/assets for assessment. However, non-disclosure to Centrelink does result in payment of the maximum means-tested fee.

Contact us today and take a tour of our home 8272 3344