Wallsend Aged Care Facility (WACF) is an accredited nursing home managed by the Ministry of Health through the Hunter New England Health District. It features 98 beds, including a 24-bed secure unit tailored for residents with challenging behaviours.
The facility is equipped with a large courtyard featuring a BBQ, a family room with amenities, a dementia garden, and a gym supervised by a mobility assistant and a physiotherapist. Each of the three units within the facility has its own activity officer and lounge area, managed by a Nurse Unit Manager.
WACF specializes in caring for younger persons with high clinical needs, offering targeted support and comprehensive care options.
Notice of non-compliance
This home has received a notice of non-compliance from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.
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The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at NSW Health Residential Aged Care Facility Hunter New England LHD Wallsend Aged Care Facility think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2023 Aged Care Quality Commission Survey.
Please see report by Sonya Hornery local MP and ABC News report. Residents are not treated with dignity. Nothing gets fixed. Staff not having correct criminal history checks. Should be closed down. Deception at its best from head of nursing.
· Concessional residents welcome
Shared room | 4 | Shared | Approximately 30 m2 |
Types of staff employed
The average resident at NSW Health Residential Aged Care Facility Hunter New England LHD Wallsend Aged Care Facility received 240 minutes of total daily care from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. This is 108% of their daily total care target of 223 minutes set by the Australian government based on the unique needs of their residents.
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What is the ACQSC star rating of NSW Health Residential Aged Care Facility Hunter New England LHD Wallsend Aged Care Facility?
NSW Health Residential Aged Care Facility Hunter New England LHD Wallsend Aged Care Facility has an overall ACQSC star rating of Improvement needed.
What is the price range of residential aged care at NSW Health Residential Aged Care Facility Hunter New England LHD Wallsend Aged Care Facility?
NSW Health Residential Aged Care Facility Hunter New England LHD Wallsend Aged Care Facility has 1 different types of rooms which range in price between $280,000 and $280,000 maximum refundable accomodation deposit.
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