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.
Top Rated Home in Wallsend
One of the top homes in Wallsend according to residents and Government service audits.
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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.
No Accommodation fee for respite
You will only pay the Basic daily fee and may pay an additional services fee.
Concessional residents welcome
NSW Health Residential Aged Care Facility Hunter New England LHD Wallsend Aged Care Facility supports eligible government funded residents with subsidised fees.
Instead of paying a RAD you can choose to pay a Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) which is a non-refundable daily fee, based on the room price and the maximum permissable interest rate set by the Department of Health and Aged Care.
Residents at NSW Health Residential Aged Care Facility Hunter New England LHD Wallsend Aged Care Facility on average received 295 minutes of total daily care (129% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In October 2024, a Registered Nurse was on site null hours per day.
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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?
This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Good.
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 accommodation deposit.
Updated: 29 September 2024