The Oaks Aged Care Facility

The Oaks is a beautifully appointed, open plan Residential Aged Care facility located in Yahl, South Australia, short distance from Mt. Gambier. Set in a rural environment, the home offers sweeping views to the open paddocks were cattle and sheep graze. We have 42 beds providing single and twin share accommodation, each with a spacious ensuite bathrooms. Our spacious communal lounges and dining rooms have large double glass doors and windows allowing natural light to fill the space. On one side double doors open to an outdoor entertaining area where residents are often seen sitting and enjoying the fresh country air with our resident companion “Brax” the pet sheep. Our vision is to provide a compassionate, respectful and just community in which all people flourish.

Overall Star Rating

Acceptable

This rating is based on this home's performance in relation to Compliance, Quality Measures, Residents' Experience, and Staffing. The ratings for each of the sub-categories that make up the Overall Star Rating are shown below. See how this is calculated.

Last updated on 20 February 2026

Specialisations

The Oaks Aged Care Facility has not listed any specialisations.

Residents' Experience

Find out how other residents feel about the care and services they received at this aged care home to see if it is a good match for you. These ratings are calculated from the results of an annual independent survey of residents at government-funded aged care homes across Australia.

Residents' Experience

Acceptable

The Residents' Experience rating shows what current residents think of The Oaks Aged Care Facility. See how this is calculated.

Last updated on 17 August 2025

Residents' Experience Survey results

What the responses mean:

Always

Most of the time

Some of the time

Never

Survey questions

Residents' responses

Question 1

Do staff treat you with respect?

50%

33%

17%

Question 2

Do you feel safe here?

67%

25%

Question 3

Is this place well run?

42%

50%

Question 4

Do you get the care you need?

67%

25%

Disclaimers

All information on this page - excluding Star Ratings, verified specialisations and Residents' Experience - is entered and maintained by The Oaks Aged Care Facility, who is responsible for ensuring the information is accurate, complete and up to date.

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing assess the quality of care at all government-funded aged care homes. Based on these assessments, each home receives a Star Rating as a simple way of showing information about the quality of care they provide and how they compare to others. Read more about Star Ratings.

If you pay a refundable accommodation deposit or a refundable accommodation contribution, they may be subject to retention. Any daily accommodation payment you make may also be subject to indexation. Learn more about aged care home costs and fees.

Specialisations with a check mark symbol are verified by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Each verification lasts for 3 years from the date it was granted. Once it expires, providers can apply again if they want to continue to be recognised for a specific specialisation on the Find a Provider tool. Learn more about how the specialisation verification process works.