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In the charming seaside town of Port Elliot, close to the beach, the shopping, library, churches, cafe's, the famous Port Elliot bakery, gardens, parks and reserves, Resthaven Port Elliot offers a range of support services for older people.
In our warm, safe and homelike environment, new residents are welcomed and supported as they settle in. Friendships are fostered. Our diverse lifestyle program ensures there is always something to do or someone to talk to, if this is your wish.
There is a wide range of activities: current affairs, creative arts, movies and interactive visits from school groups as part of our intergenerational program. More intimate areas are available for a family gathering or to sit and read a book from our library.
Our dining rooms make meal time a pleasure with fresh, home-style meals cooked on site. There is a well stocked shop on site to purchase those little extras. More intimate areas are available for a family gathering or to sit and read a book from our library. Residents can enjoy regular bus outings and entertainment.
Care professionals including podiatrists, physiotherapists and speech pathologists visit the site regularly or upon request.
The delightful gardens offer spacious areas for group interactions and secluded spots for tranquil moments or reminiscing. The gardens, landscaped courtyards, barbecue and activity areas are all well maintained. Enrich your quality of life in comfort.
Resthaven respects all religious faiths and beliefs. Ecumenical worship services and chaplain's chats are open to all.
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If you are looking to make Resthaven Port Elliot your home, visit the My Aged Care website to discuss your situation and arrange an assessment of your needs, identifying Resthaven as your preferred provider. This assessment will determine if you are eligible for residential aged care. Once you have been approved for this level of support, Resthaven will also conduct an evaluation to ensure our facilities are appropriate to your needs. Available accommodation is then offered to those with the greatest need.
Resthaven believes that affordable aged care should be accessible to all across the full spectrum of financial means. Please speak with our friendly Accommodation Enquiries team to discuss the options available.
To arrange a tour of the site, please contact us on the details above.
Single Room Respite - Private Ensuite
To confirm availability please call.
Bookings are subject to availability & suitability at time of request.
Respite offers carers and their families a short break from their caring roles.
With many towns and the Victor Harbor shopping precinct nearby, Resthaven Port Elliot is ideally situated within a short stroll of the town’s main shopping strip, churches, eateries, the ocean, public library, gardens, parks, reserves, and the famous Port Elliot bakery.
Premium Couples Room - Private Ensuite
With many towns and the Victor Harbor shopping precinct nearby, Resthaven Port Elliot is ideally situated within a short stroll of the town’s main shopping strip, churches, eateries and the famous Port Elliot bakery.
Single Room - Private Ensuite
With many towns and the Victor Harbor shopping precinct nearby, Resthaven Port Elliot is ideally situated within a short stroll of the town’s main shopping strip, churches, eateries and the famous Port Elliot bakery.
Single Room (MSU) - Private Ensuite
For someone who would benefit from Memory Support.
With many towns and the Victor Harbor shopping precinct nearby, Resthaven Port Elliot is ideally situated within a short stroll of the town’s main shopping strip, churches, eateries and the famous Port Elliot bakery.
Premium Single Room - Private Ensuite.
With many towns and the Victor Harbor shopping precinct nearby, Resthaven Port Elliot is ideally situated within a short stroll of the town’s main shopping strip, churches, eateries and the famous Port Elliot bakery.
Premium Single Room - Private Ensuite
For someone who would benefit from Memory Support.
With many towns and the Victor Harbor shopping precinct nearby, Resthaven Port Elliot is ideally situated within a short stroll of the town’s main shopping strip, churches, eateries and the famous Port Elliot bakery.
What are Refundable Accommodation Deposits (RAD) and Daily Accommodation Payments (DAP)
You can reduce the Daily Accommodation Payments (DAP) by paying a deposit up to the RAD value. Enter a deposit amount below to see the adjusted DAP amount.
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Resthaven has welcomed international nurses to its workforce, with five nurses recently making the lifechanging move from their home countries to Australia as part of Resthaven’s international sponsorship of skilled overseas workers.
The nurses have recently completed a seven-day intensive onboarding process to learn Resthaven’s practices, as well as find out information about nursing in the Australian context, critical incidents and emergency responses.
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With Spiritual Care Awareness Week being held from 20-26 October, Dr Louise Townend, Coordinating Chaplain at Resthaven Port Elliot, wants people to know that everyone is spiritual – and that spirituality doesn’t have to be religious, or associated with organised religion.
As the water glided over her body at the 1958 National Swimming Championships, Resthaven Port Elliot resident, Vicki Murphy knew she had hit her stride, or stroke as it were.
‘It’s a lovely feeling when it all goes right,’ Vicki says. ‘You can feel the water sliding past your body and everything else just fades away.’
Bringing a smile to someone’s day is the main motivator for Mrs Dorothy Pyne, a resident at Resthaven Port Elliot, who turns 100 on 30 June.
A gifted hobby artist, Dorothy creates beautiful hand-illustrated greeting cards, which she presents to people on their birthday, as well as when they arrive at the residential aged care home.
Congratulations to Resthaven Port Elliot residents, Mr and Mrs Bill and Aileen Mullett, who recently celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary.
Mrs Irene Dixon, 101, describes her time in the Australian Land Army as ‘honest, hard work.’ Now a resident at Resthaven Port Elliot, Irene is believed to be the last surviving South Australian member of the Australian Women’s Land Army. ‘It’s not surprising really,’ she says with a wry smile. ‘Many of the women I was with were about 10 years older than me.’
On 17 April, Mr Thomas (102 years) and Mrs Una Wood (101 years) will celebrate an impressive 80 years of marriage, as they enjoy their seaside lifestyle at Resthaven Port Elliot.
On 10 April, Mrs Anne Hume blew out 100 candles on her birthday cake at Resthaven Port Elliot, and shared what is most important in life as she reflects on her centenarian milestone. Growing up in Largs, Scotland, Mrs Hume has always found herself by the sea.
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and former seamstress, Mrs Ruth Keith, has prepared something special for the ladies of Resthaven Port Elliot.
Last month, the ‘Farmer Darcy’ travelling farm visited Resthaven Port Elliot at 3 Frederik Street, Port Elliot. ‘Farmer Darcy’, a regular visitor to the home, brought along a variety of small animals for residents to touch and hold. All are rescued farm animals.
On Friday 30 August 2019, President of the Victor Harbor Country Women’s Association, Eve Balfour Ogilvy, visited Resthaven Port Elliot at 3 Frederik Street, Port Elliot, to plant the South Australian CWA 90th Anniversary rose in the site gardens.
Resthaven Port Elliot residents are assisting local café owner, Pip Robertson, to make soup for a food van operating out of Goolwa.
On a sunny Friday morning at Resthaven Port Elliot, residents are gathering in ‘Encounter Hall’ for one of their favourite exercise groups – ‘Sit Dance’.
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3 Frederik Street
Port Elliot, South Australia
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