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Waratah Lodge Wagin

6 Arnott St, Wagin WA 6315, Australia

★★★★☆ 4/5 My Aged Care Star Rating The Star Rating is the Australian Government's overall quality rating for residential aged care, from 1 star (significant improvement needed) to 5 stars (excellent). It is calculated from the four areas shown under Quality & compliance below: residents' experience, compliance, staffing and quality measures.
Type
Residential aged care
Operator
not for profit
Nursing
24/7
  • dementia
  • palliative

Juniper Waratah Lodge is a small, 18-bed residential aged care home located in Wagin, Western Australia, offering single ensuite rooms in a homely, community-focused environment. The facility provides 24/7 nursing care and specialises in dementia and palliative care, with comprehensive allied health services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, podiatry, and dietician support. Residents enjoy an active lifestyle with group exercise programs, gardening, bus outings, and social events, supported by therapy animals and volunteers from the local community. The home emphasises person-centred care and building close relationships between staff, residents, families, and the community. Accommodation costs are disclosed, with RAD options ranging from $250,000 to $500,000 depending on payment arrangements.

Amenities

  • ✓ hairdresser
  • ✓ communal lounge
  • ✓ garden
  • ✓ activity room
  • ✓ outdoor areas

Activities & lifestyle

  • ✓ exercise classes
  • ✓ gardening
  • ✓ bus outings
  • ✓ social events

Allied health services

physio ot speech podiatry dietitian

✓ 24/7 nursing on-site

Cultural & language fit

Affiliation
Uniting

Quality & compliance

My Aged Care sub-ratings

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).

4/5

Residents' experience

4/5

Compliance

5/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality measures

Care time delivered: 260 minutes per resident per day (target 209), of which 67 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).
None current

Fees

This provider publishes fee information on their website.

RAD range: $250,000 – $500,000