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Anita L.
13 August 2025Rated 4 out of 5.
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15 Fig Tree Street, Lane Cove NSW 2066
Deposits (RAD) $840,000 to $860,000
Daily payments (DAP) $194.01 to $198.62 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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Located in leafy Lane Cove, Uniting St Columba’s is a compassionate aged care home on Sydney’s lower north shore. Our caring staff welcome you with round-the-clock support and peace of mind. Plus, you’ll have the reassurance of knowing all the care you receive will be tailored your specific needs. We maintain our close-knit community feel by keeping our resident numbers small. Our deeply personal approach is further enhanced by our home’s innovative set up, which sees you live as part of a small, vibrant household with a shared kitchen, living and dining room. You and your fellow housemates decide the what, when and how of your daily lives – from the activities you take part in, to the meals you enjoy. Following this flexible approach allows us to respect and honour your wishes, without compromising on your 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 Uniting St Columba's Lane Cove in the 2026 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.
2026 survey
Based on decisions about the home by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, the regulator.
Rated September 2023
How much care residents get from nurses and care workers, against the home’s targets.
October to December 2025
The regulator checks every home against the Aged Care Quality Standards. Uniting St Columba's Lane Cove met 42 of the 42 requirements at its most recent assessment.
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 $15 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Bedside table, Ensuite bathroom, Overbed table, Furnished room, Pleasant decor, Built in wardrobe, Cooling and heating
Uniting Church faith · The organisation that runs this home reports cultural safety, inclusive policies and inclusive activities in place across its homes (July 2024 to June 2025)
Visit
Address
15 Fig Tree Street, Lane Cove NSW 2066
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Uniting St Columba's Lane Cove to arrange a time.
Costs
Prices as the facility states them. Confirm current prices and fees with the facility.
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 29 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. Uniting St Columba's Lane Cove reported one on site around the clock in 11 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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Free help from the government
Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422
Location
15 Fig Tree Street, Lane Cove NSW 2066.
Next step
Send an enquiry. There’s no fee to enquire, and we’ll let the home know you’ve been in touch.
How often five health problems happen, such as falls and weight loss, compared with other homes.
October to December 2025
Some reviews were originally published on Google.
Rated 4 out of 5.
Rated 5 out of 5.
Good
A very attractive building complex. Although proported to be a Christian establishment …… there is no evidence what-so-ever of any sense of Christian caring and empathy. The “quality(?)” of the food is atrocious. The care-staff try to do their best under greatly understaffed working conditions. Very little attention appears to given to accommodate the individual needs of their residents. Greatly disappointed.
My mother (The Late Mrs Dorothy Reedman) lived at St Columbas for almost 10 years. She loved living here. The staff and the facilities are wonderful. They really understand this business.
Very confidante rooms with competent, caring staff
Rated 4 out of 5.
Rated 5 out of 5.
Lovely place
Rated 4 out of 5.
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