Just Better Care Illawarra & Southern Highlands

15A Blackman Parade, Unanderra NSW 2526, Australia

Villa Maria Centre is a residential aged care facility operated by Catholic Healthcare, located at 15a Blackman Parade in the historic suburb of Unanderra, NSW. The home provides 24-hour, seven-day-a-week registered nursing care, with specialised dementia and palliative care services available. Residents enjoy bright, light-filled rooms and multiple sunny outdoor areas including a courtyard, supported by a dedicated care team who develop tailored care plans. The facility offers a broad lifestyle and activities programme including arts and crafts, exercise classes, social outings, and bus trips. Catholic Healthcare is a not-for-profit provider whose homes have ranked in the top 100 nationally for Outstanding Food Ratings.

66/70 Waples Rd, Unanderra NSW 2526, Australia

Marco Polo Unanderra Aged Care Centre is located at 66/70 Waples Rd in the quiet residential suburb of Unanderra, NSW, nestled against the Illawarra Escarpment and a short drive from Wollongong town centre. Operated by IRT, a not-for-profit, community-owned organisation with over 55 years of experience, the centre offers residential aged care, dementia care, and palliative care. A current refurbishment will add 48 new beds to the facility. All rooms include an ensuite bathroom, and residents are encouraged to personalise their space with their own furnishings. The centre features a café, hairdresser, landscaped gardens, and lounge areas, with care provided around the clock.

66 Waples Rd, Unanderra NSW 2526, Australia

Uniting Home Care Illawarra/Shoalhaven is a home care service (not a residential facility) operated by Uniting, one of Australia's largest not-for-profit community service providers affiliated with the Uniting Church. The service supports older people to remain living independently in their own homes across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions of NSW. Services include domestic assistance, meal preparation, exercise physiology, rehabilitation, and short-term restorative care. Funding options include the Commonwealth Home Support Program, the Support at Home program, and private pay arrangements. A free Home Care Navigator service helps clients navigate eligibility and applications.

66 Waples Rd, Unanderra NSW 2526, Australia

Uniting Farmborough Grove is an independent living retirement village at 66 Waples Road, Unanderra NSW 2526, offering 101 villas in 1- and 2-bedroom configurations with mountain and garden views. The village is operated by Uniting, one of the largest not-for-profit providers of seniors' services in NSW and the ACT, supporting over 1,735 residents across 20 retirement living communities. Each villa includes open living spaces, a modern kitchen, air-conditioning, built-in wardrobes, and a 24-hour emergency call system. Onsite amenities include a chapel, library, BBQ area, communal gardens, men's shed, and activities room, with regular bus services to Unanderra train station and Piccadilly Centre shopping mall directly from the village. For residents whose needs change, a nearby Uniting residential aged care home provides access to higher-level support.

91 Waples Rd, Unanderra NSW 2526, Australia

Uniting Farmborough Unanderra is a residential aged care facility located at 91 Waples Road, Unanderra NSW, operated by Uniting. The home is structured across 5 separate households, each accommodating up to 25 residents, including a dedicated Memory Support Unit for people living with dementia. A Registered Nurse is on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, supported by a range of allied health professionals. Accommodation options include single rooms with private ensuites and companion double rooms with shared ensuites, with a Refundable Accommodation Deposit of $640,000 or a daily accommodation payment of $139.58. The facility uses a 'Household Living' model designed to empower residents to live each day in a home-like, family environment.

190 Princes Hwy, Figtree NSW 2525, Australia

Hillside at Figtree is one of two aged care facilities operated by Greenhill Aged Care on a single estate in Figtree, near Wollongong, NSW. The historic buildings were constructed in 1935 by BHP to house visiting VIPs and executives, and today offer comfortable aged care accommodation set amongst acres of heritage gardens. The facility provides residential, respite, palliative, and specialist dementia care, with private single and double rooms that have been stylishly renovated. Residents benefit from an active social calendar that includes exercise classes, gardening clubs, movies, bingo, fundraising events, and shopping trips.