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Brian C.
18 December 2025Rated 5 out of 5.
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1 Ross St, Wollongong NSW 2500
Deposits (RAD) $758,000 to $1,321,000
Daily payments (DAP) $175.07 to $305.10 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.
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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 Warrigal Wollongong 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 May 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 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 $10 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, Pleasant decor, Built in wardrobe, Bedside table
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
1 Ross St, Wollongong NSW 2500
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Warrigal Wollongong 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 4 hours 8 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. Warrigal Wollongong 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
1 Ross St, Wollongong NSW 2500.
Next step
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Some reviews were originally published on Google.
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My friend Santa or Sam loves this place he gives it a great recommendation. I encourage others to have a look at
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Beautiful spot and friendly staff!
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