Presbyterian Aged Care

3/77 Market St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia

IRT Group is a community-owned organisation with over 55 years of experience improving the lives of older Australians, serving more than 8,100 people across NSW, ACT, and Queensland. They operate retirement villages, residential aged care centres, and home care services, with care types including dementia, palliative, and respite care. Allied health services are offered through their home care division, and their lifestyle programmes include craft, gardening, bus outings, and social activities across communities. IRT also runs Age Matters, a social initiative tackling homelessness, loneliness, and joblessness among older Australians. As a community-owned not-for-profit, they emphasise personalised, trust-based care across all three levels of service.

1 Burelli St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia

The CareSide is a home care agency, not a residential aged care facility. Founded in 2017 as a family-owned business, it provides in-home care services to older Australians across multiple states and territories, including Wollongong. Services include personal care, nursing care, companion care, respite care, palliative care, and 24-hour care. The CareSide claims to save clients around 25% in home care costs compared to other providers by maximising government Support at Home funding.

Enterprise 1/1 Squires Way, North Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia

Friendly Caring is a registered in-home aged care and NDIS service provider operating across NSW and Victoria, based in the Wollongong area. They deliver care entirely in clients' own homes — no residential facility or beds are offered. Services span personal care, dementia care, palliative care, respite care, post-hospital care, live-in and sleepover care, and a broad range of NDIS supports including community nursing, community access, and accommodation tenancy assistance. The organisation operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and identifies as LGBTQIA+ friendly. They position themselves as an inclusive provider committed to supporting individuals with complex care needs to maintain independence at home.

Innovation Wy, North Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia

The Palliative Aged Care Outcomes Program (PACOP) is a national research and quality-improvement program based at the University of Wollongong, funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. It is not a residential aged care facility; rather, it provides a clinical framework, standardised assessment tools, and education to participating residential aged care providers across Australia. PACOP supports aged care homes to identify and respond to palliative and end-of-life care needs through two components: a Profile Collection for routine resident monitoring and an Outcomes Collection for point-of-care palliative assessments. The program returns data reports to participating homes to support continuous quality improvement in end-of-life care delivery.

Suite 7/135-143 Princes Hwy, Fairy Meadow NSW 2519, Australia

allcare is an accredited in-home aged care provider based in Fairy Meadow, NSW, serving the Wollongong, Illawarra, and Shoalhaven regions. They deliver flexible, government-funded services under the Support at Home Program, including personal care, household assistance, meal preparation, clinical supports, and on-demand transport. The organisation also offers specialist in-home dementia care, palliative care, and flexible respite care, with a dedicated Care Partner assigned to each client for 24/7 on-call support. Pricing is transparent with no separate administration or travel fees, and downloadable pricing schedules are publicly available on their website. allcare holds a Reconciliation Action Plan and acknowledges operating on Dharawal Country.

Shop 1/1 Ross St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia

The Links Seaside by Warrigal is a 155-place residential aged care home located at 1 Ross Street, Wollongong, NSW, nestled beside a pristine beach and adjacent to Wollongong Golf Course. The home features modern, beautifully appointed suites with ocean views and a coastal setting, complemented by premium amenities including a pool, sauna, gym, theatre, and library. It is co-located with the Links Seaside community village, creating an integrated community designed for older people. Residents have access to courtyards, balconies, outdoor gazebos, and a diverse range of wellness and entertainment programmes. Care services include specialised nursing staff, visiting doctors, podiatry, speech pathology, dietitian support, and 24-hour emergency call systems.