Garrawarra Centre
Princes Hwy, Waterfall NSW 2233, Australia
Google reviewers rate this 4.1★ (47 reviews)
- Operator
- government
- Established
- 2000
- dementia
This facility specialises in residential care for people living with advanced dementia, particularly those who display high-risk behaviours and need a secure environment. It offers a home-like setting within four single-level cottages, designed in a 'Californian Bungalow' style, with separate accommodation for males and females. Each cottage has its own living and dining areas, sensory rooms, and secure courtyards, all surrounding a central garden. The outdoor areas include unique features like a men's shed, a 'chook' shed, putt-putt, and a sensory garden with an aviary. Located south of Waterfall, NSW, adjacent to a state conservation area, it's a 104-bed facility operated by the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, with a history dating back to 1909, though the current purpose-built facility opened in 2000.
Amenities
- ✓ lounge
- ✓ dining room
- ✓ sensory room
- ✓ garden
- ✓ men's shed
- ✓ chook shed
- ✓ gym
- ✓ aviary
- ✓ visitors room
Activities & lifestyle
- ✓ putt-putt
- ✓ men's shed
- ✓ chook shed
- ✓ tai chi
- ✓ exercise
- ✓ outings
Quality & compliance
- My Aged Care sub-ratings
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The star rating, broken down (May 2026 extract): The four areas the Australian Government scores every home on each quarter — the overall Star Rating is calculated from them. Source: the Department of Health and Aged Care's Star Ratings quarterly data extract (May 2026).
2/5
Residents' experience
5/5
Compliance
5/5
Staffing
2/5
Quality measures
Care time delivered: 274 minutes per resident per day (target 229), of which 62 from a registered nurse.
- Compliance action The regulator (the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission) can take formal action when a home falls short of the standards — from a direction to improve, up to a Notice of Non-Compliance or sanctions. "None current" means no action was recorded against this home in the Government's latest quarterly extract (May 2026).
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Fees
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