Residential Care

Southern Cross Care has residential aged care facilities located across Tasmania. Our facilities are warm and welcoming, as are our staff and volunteers.

As everyone is different and peoples’ needs change we use a person-centred approach to ensure your care and quality of life goals are met.

Our clinical and lifestyle care and services are delivered by highly qualified and committed staff who value each individual and their needs and preferences. These services include access to 24/7 on-site nurses, professional chefs, allied health staff and leisure & lifestyle teams.

All our facilities provide palliative support and dementia care if required.

We encourage anyone with questions regarding our care services and locations to contact us to learn more.

You can download an application form for Residential care here.

Key Features

Southern Cross Care (Tas.) Inc is an organisation dedicated to providing the highest quality care in terms of human and physical resources and to maintaining the dignity of the individual in a caring environment. 

Inclusive

Belong to a warm and welcoming community

Personal Care

Receive high quality nursing and allied health support tailored to your needs

Lifestyle

Enjoy a lifestyle and activities program that engages your favorite pastimes and introduces you to new ones

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Our facilities

North

Low Head

Ainslie Nursing Home and Hostel

Ainslie Nursing Home and Hostel is located at Low Head just 45 minutes from Launceston. The facility has expansive views of the mouth of the…

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Youngtown

Glenara Lakes

Glenara Lakes Apartments are located within the Glenara Lakes lifestyle village. The village is located in a rural outer suburb of Launceston.

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St Leonards

Mount Esk

Mount Esk is located in a semi-rural suburb of Launceston. A major refurbishment of the facility has been undertaken and was completed in 2015.

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North West

Somerset

Yaraandoo

Yaraandoo is located at Somerset, 10 minutes west of Burnie CBD. The name Yaraandoo is the local indigenous name for the Southern Cross constellation.

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South

Lindisfarne

Fairway Rise Aged Care Home

Fairway Rise is a new facility that opened in 2015. The facility is located in the Fairway Rise lifestyle village.

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Sandy Bay

Guilford Young Grove

Guilford Young Grove is Southern Cross Care’s original residential facility and is set on a hill giving it unobstructed views across the Derwent River.

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South Hobart

Rivulet

Set along the picturesque Hobart Rivulet, and just a short stroll from the Hobart CBD, sits the modern Rivulet Aged Care Home. Rivulet joined the…

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New Town

Rosary Gardens

Rosary Gardens is located in New Town. There are extensive and well established gardens and all resident rooms have a garden outlook.

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Sandy Bay

Sandown Apartments

As part of Sandown Village this premier location is a short walk to a thriving shopping centre with access to a variety of restaurants and…

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Financial Information

Are you considering residential care?
The following basic information about the financial aspects of entering residential care will help you get started.

Entry can be complex - The Australian government requirements for entry to residential aged care are complex. Southern Cross Care can assist you through the process with general information and explanations.

Resources to help - Good information is available from the following links – MyAgedCare and Aged Care 101.

Seek independent advice - We strongly recommend that you seek independent advice regarding the financial aspects of residential care.

Download our Financial Information Summary