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24 February 2026Rated 2 out of 5.
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46 John Parade, Merewether NSW 2291
Deposits (RAD) $350,000 to $480,000
Daily payments (DAP) $80.84 to $110.86 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.
See every resultRooms and prices
These are room types, not confirmed vacancies. Ask the home which rooms are free right now.
RAD $350,000
DAP $80.84 a day
CATEGORY 4 - Single room with shared ensuiteRAD $380,000
DAP $87.76 a day
CATEGORY 3 - Single room with shared ensuiteRAD $480,000
DAP $110.86 a day
CATEGORY 1 - Single room with ensuitePrices as the facility states them. Confirm current prices and fees with the facility.
Carpenter Court Aged Care Centre is located in the heart of Newcastle, directly opposite Merewether Beach. The Centre offers scenic ocean views and is just a few minutes away from shops, cafés and local amenities. Residents and staff are a close-knit community amongst a welcoming, supportive and active atmosphere. The Centre aims to promote a culture of choice and belonging, with integrity, compassion, respect and collaboration. Services include 24-hour permanent residential care, memory support, palliative care, behavioural and mental health support and respite (short-term) care. We also offer eligible residents NDIS services with in-house NDIS support coordination and staff. Other features of the Centre include fully-furnished single rooms, freshly prepared meals which are cooked onsite, exercise and wellbeing programs, visiting health specialists and pastoral and chaplaincy services.
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 Carpenter Court Aged Care Plus Centre 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 January 2026
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 regulator checks every home against the Aged Care Quality Standards. Carpenter Court Aged Care Plus Centre 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 $16 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, Furnished room, Overbed table, Built in wardrobe, Pleasant decor
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
46 John Parade, Merewether NSW 2291
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Carpenter Court Aged Care Plus Centre 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 51 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. Carpenter Court Aged Care Plus Centre 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
It can feel like a lot. These are the steps most families go through, in order.
Free help from the government
Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422
Location
46 John Parade, Merewether NSW 2291.
Next step
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Some reviews were originally published on Google.
Rated 2 out of 5.
This place is one of the best places I've seen. Lovely rooms amazing views and lovely staff!!! The staff are really good and the food grandad gets is fantastic seriously 😍 Views to die for!!!
Rated 1 out of 5.
I'm very happy with the care that my Dad receives at Carpenter Court. The staff are so respectful and caring, I really feel like they treat him like their own family member. Doris does a wonderful job of running the place.
It is always with mixed emotions choosing a Care home for a parent but I have found Carpenter Court Aged Care in Merewether a wonderful choice for my Mum Edna. The staff are so kind and friendly creating a homely environment celebrating all major calendar holidays. They involve residents in happy participation with arts and crafts and photographs shared with families of their loved ones experiences in the Carpenter Court newsletters. The stunning views and sounds of Merewether beach right across the road a definite plus for a walk in the sunshine and for some a dip in the pool. Singalongs with frequent entertainers always have me shedding tears with happy family times remembered. The recent piano recitals from the lovely Lucinda Thomas, a head staff member of the Carpenter Court family has Mum leaving what she’s doing to sit beside her to listen while she plays. Our family live close by and can visit often and knowing Mum is in loving capable hands helps with these transitional years. God Bless Carpenter Court, it’s residents and staff. Thankyou Carmen Mountford
Rated 3 out of 5.
My father in law has been at Carpenter Court for many years and he has been very happy there. It is an awesome spot and is well run. We have been very happy with the staff and the way the center has been run.