1 Binalong Street, Cooma NSW 2630
Deposits (RAD) $525,000 to $575,000
Daily payments (DAP) $121.25 to $132.80 a day
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The Australian Government’s published results for this home
Updated May 2026
Compared only with the government’s own targets, averages and national figures.
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In April 2024, Yallambee Lodge became the newest member of the Respect family. Originally built and opened in 1995, the home features 40 private rooms, each equipped with dedicated ensuites. Yallambee Lodge offers a comprehensive range of care services, including specialised palliative care, to support residents with complex personal and medical needs. Additionally, the home is well-equipped to cater to residents requiring higher levels of care.
Residents and families
Each year an independent team talks privately with at least 1 in 5 residents of every government-funded aged care home. These are the answers at Yallambee Lodge in the 2025 survey.
AlwaysMost of the timeSome of the timeNeverThe number on the right is how many in every 100 gave a positive answer.
Every home reports its 3 most common kinds of praise and complaints, and its 3 main improvements. July 2024 to June 2025.
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Quality
The Australian Government gives every aged care home a star rating from 1 to 5. More stars means higher quality care.
What residents told an independent survey team about their care.
2025 survey
Based on decisions about the home by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, the regulator.
Rated April 2025
How much care residents get from nurses and care workers, against the home’s targets.
October to December 2025
How often five health problems happen, such as falls and weight loss, compared with other homes.
October to December 2025
The ratings are the government’s, as published for this home.
Daily life
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are cooked fresh, and all food is made on site. The home spent $13 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Cooling and heating, Ensuite bathroom, Overbed table, Bedside table
The organisation that runs this home reports inclusive activities, inclusive policies and cultural safety in place across its homes (July 2024 to June 2025)
Visit
Address
1 Binalong Street, Cooma NSW 2630
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Yallambee Lodge to arrange a time.
Costs
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Paying for a room: each room type states a refundable deposit (RAD) and a daily payment (DAP). My Aged Care explains how they work and what else you may pay. Aged care home fee estimator (opens in a new tab) · Aged care home costs and fees (opens in a new tab)
Health
Every government-funded home reports these to the government every 3 months. For all of them, fewer is better. October to December 2025.
Each result is the share of the home’s residents, compared with the national figure the government publishes.
Staff
Every home has its own targets for how much care each resident gets, on average, every day. Care time includes help with everyday tasks and things like updating care plans. October to December 2025.
That’s 3 hours 17 minutes of care a resident a day, on average.
Homes must have a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Yallambee Lodge reported one on site around the clock in 12 of the 12 months reported, from July 2025 to June 2026. In June 2026 the national average was 23 hours 51 minutes a day.
Next steps
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Location
1 Binalong Street, Cooma NSW 2630.
Next step
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Some reviews were originally published on Google.
Disgusting negligence while my mum was there; they sent her home with a Level 4 pressure wound, with no notice or discussion with the family. 😠😡 She died a few days later from sepsis. 😭💔 I raised a complaint with the Aged Care Commissioner, which incurred a strike against the facility, but that's all; they whitewashed it. 😤😒 What a joke rebranding with the name "Respect." 🙄😒
Disgusting negligence while my mum was there, they sent her home with a Level 4 pressure wound, no notice or discussion with the family. She died a few days later from Sepsis. Raised complaint with Aged Care Commissioner, incurred a strike against the facility but that's all, they whitewashed it. What a joke rebranding with the name "Respect" 😐
Beautiful place with friendly staff.
Where were the staff while Clare Nowland was able to go into 4 other residents rooms ? Seriously how busy are every staff member at 5am? I suggest reviewing where/what all staff members are doing at that time. Sad to think of all the elderly residents have no one who actually cares about them in the facility. Last few years on earth for some must be so sad and lonely. :(
Clare Nowland case. Very tragic and feel sad for all. 1) Why was she wandering around at night and 2) able to access knives? Where were the nightshift staff and why wasn't the kitchen or knife drawer securely locked? I feel the staff should take more responsibility here. That poor officer -it shouldn't have reached this drastic point! My Mum is 95, has dementia & was out of bed 20 times a night: constantly in danger of falling(in a Wollongong aged care)and the staff were on to it. A sensor mat was approved by me and the bed put beside the wall. The minute she got out of bed, the staff would race down the corridor and pop her back into bed. When she got to the point of sleeping all day and not " enjoying" her days we approved a mild sleeping tablet and things are going well. We're able to enjoy visits as she's awake and she can get on with doing things there in the day.
So far so good for my mother, the units are lovely, staff are too, but the new owners who have taken over want to take out the intimate smaller homes which are cosy and homely and turn it into like a hospital in a couple of years. I have worked in aged care homes and this is the best I have ever seen. Will be a great shame if they do change it. We all deserve to live in what feels as close to home as possible.
My mum was here for 5 years and was always well cared for. Anything we needed we just had to ask. Great staff doing a hard job. Never had an issue and it will be a loss to the town when it closes down.
Untrained and heartless staff. Shouldn't be allowed to operate. Shut it down.
