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Jim G.
24 January 2026A fantastic facility.
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16 Colonel Barney Drive, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Deposits (RAD) $399,000 to $550,000
Daily payments (DAP) $92.15 to $127.03 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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Emmaus provides friendly, homelike care in spacious accommodation. A reserve with a natural lake and wetland provides prolific bird and animal life, which can be enjoyed along the walking path that travels the perimeter of the grounds. 24-hour care is delivered at Emmaus by our qualified and experienced care teams. Delivering care to 116 residents, accommodation is made up by a combination of single rooms, some with shared ensuites and some with individual ensuites. All rooms have reverse cycle air conditioning. Residents have a choice of menus with all meals prepared by St Agnes’ Food Services. Key Features: *Regular visits from General Practitioners, allied health professionals, beautician. * Pastoral care services * Dedicated Dementia program * Café open daily * Hairdresser and beautician onsite * Regular community group visits
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 Emmaus 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 November 2024
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. Emmaus 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 cook chill, and 1% of food is made on site. The home spent $39 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Cooling and heating, Overbed table, Furnished room, Ensuite bathroom
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
16 Colonel Barney Drive, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Emmaus 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 34 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. Emmaus 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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Free help from the government
Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422
Location
16 Colonel Barney Drive, Port Macquarie NSW 2444.
Next step
Send an enquiry. There’s no fee to enquire, and we’ll let the home know you’ve been in touch.
Some reviews were originally published on Google.
A fantastic facility.
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Wonderful Cafe. Awesome front of house team. I hope my mum does choose to do her respite here. I think she will be well supported
Very nice environment, first time have visited EMMAUS ,OUR FRIEND IS VERY HAPPY THERE STAFF ARE MOST HELPFUL, PLEASANT ,FRIENDLY,
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