In a quiet, leafy setting, Stretton Gardens (Drewvale) offers quality care in a homely environment. Our caring staff provide personal and practical assistance for our beautiful residents.
At Stretton Gardens (Drewvale) aged care, we consider you part of our family and we are committed to honouring each individual. Our priority is to develop a personalised care plan that is developed with you, your loved ones, and your health care providers to recognise your individual preferences, values, choices and needs.
Personalised care plan
Skilled staff on-site 24 hours a day
Access to visiting doctors
Range of allied health professionals
Alarm system in every room
Chronic disease and advanced care
Enjoy freshly cooked meals, entertain friends and family in spacious activity areas, visit the onsite coffee shop, participate in social activities and outings, and potter in the garden beds – the choice is yours. Stretton Gardens (Drewvale) is co-located with a retirement village, so you can be near your loved ones if you have different care needs. Download the brochure to read more.
Comfortable, stylish surroundings
Fresh meals cooked onsite
Garden in raised garden beds
Onsite coffee shop
Onsite hairdresser
Pastoral care
Social activities
Some services and experiences offered across our residential care homes may form part of our Higher Everyday Living Fee (HELF) Services. These optional, enhanced offerings are available at an additional cost. To learn more, please see our Understand the Costs section below.
One of my most memorable moments was being thanked by a family for supporting them through a difficult transition. Knowing my guidance helped ease that journey reminded me how meaningful our work truly is.
My beautiful mum moved into Southern Cross Care recently and I would like to thank every person involved with mum’s care. The staff are so welcoming and the care received is fabulous. What was a very difficult and guilt-ridden decision for our family has been made a very pleasant transition for us all.
The thing I love most about working at Southern Cross Care is the person-centred care you get to provide. You’re coming into residents’ homes, not to work. Sitting with residents, spending time with them, helping the most vulnerable of our population is something that I really love being a part of.
I have been volunteering for 2 years and find it so rewarding – crafts, bingo, and sharing good times and happy memories with residents. It’s the highlight of my week.
Before entering permanent residential aged care, you will need to complete a means assessment through the Australian Government to understand if you are eligible for Government assistance with fees and accommodation costs. The following fee information applies to all new residents entering care on or after 1 November 2025.
All residents pay this fee. Think of it as your daily living costs which covers things like meals, cleaning, laundry and utilities.
This fee is set by the Government and the maximum fee is set at 85% of the single basic age pension. This fee increases in March and September each year in line with the age pension.
People who can afford to will contribute more towards their daily living costs through a Hotelling Supplement Contribution. This will help to further meet the cost of services such as meals, cleaning, laundry and utilities.
This fee is means-tested so the amount you may need to pay will be based on your means assessment and determined by Services Australia. The maximum amount you may pay changes with indexation in March and September each year.
People who need to pay the maximum Hotelling Supplement Contribution may also need to pay a Non-Clinical Care Contribution. This fee contributes to personal care costs such as bathing, mobility assistance and lifestyle activities.
This fee is means-tested so the amount you may need to pay will be based on your means assessment and determined by Services Australia. The maximum amount you may pay changes with indexation in March and September each year. Daily and lifetime caps apply.
The cost of your residential aged care accommodation is set by Southern Cross Care and will vary depending on the room type and location. Think of this fee like your mortgage or rent, providing you with access to your room, bathroom and communal areas.
This fee is means-tested so the amount you pay for accommodation will be based on your means assessment. If you are eligible for assistance, the government will pay some or all of your accommodation costs to us. If not, you will need to pay the price that you agree with us.
You can choose to pay your accommodation cost as either: a lump sum Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) that is refunded when you leave care, less any retention amounts and any fees that you agree to draw down from it; or as a Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) that is not refunded when you leave care; or as a combination of both a lump sum (RAD) and a daily payment (DAP).
The Higher Everyday Living Fee (HELF) is an optional fee for people who choose to receive higher quality everyday living services in permanent or respite residential aged care. This can include services that are of a higher quality or in addition to those that we must provide.
This is an optional fee that is set by Southern Cross Care and will be discussed and agreed with you after you move in if you would like access to higher services. For full details, please refer to our Stretton Gardens HELF brochure.
We can help you plan your next steps towards joining our lovely community.
Visit us at Stretton Gardens (Drewvale), or any Southern Cross Care community, send us an email or simply call us.
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