Aged care homes in Tarrawanna, NSW

Compare 1 residential aged care home in Tarrawanna, part of the Illawarra planning region. Average overall Star Rating is 4★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are from the official February 2026 Department of Health Star Ratings release.

Located in the northern suburbs of Wollongong within the Illawarra Aged Care Planning Region, Tarrawanna offers a quiet residential setting for local seniors. The suburb currently features one residential aged care home, the IRT Tarrawanna Care Centre, which maintains an overall Star Rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This facility contributes to a regional average Star Rating of 4 stars, reflecting a high standard of care available to the community.

Homes
1
Avg overall
4★
+0.9 vs national
Avg staffing
3★
Avg experience
4★

Rating distribution

avg 4★ · 1 homes
5
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4
1 (100%)
3
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Provider mix in Tarrawanna

1 organisation operates homes in this suburb.

What to look for in Tarrawanna

  • All homes in Tarrawanna score 3★ or higher on compliance — a positive sign on regulatory standards.
  • No home in Tarrawanna reaches 4★ on staffing. Ask each home about registered nurse coverage 24/7.
  • No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is IRT Tarrawanna Care Centre at 4★.
  • 0 of 1 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

All homes in Tarrawanna

IRT Tarrawanna Care Centre
Illawarra Retirement Trust · Medium · Not for Profit
4.05433

Best by sub-rating in Tarrawanna

Best for staffing

  1. 1.IRT Tarrawanna Care Centre3

Best for experience

  1. 1.IRT Tarrawanna Care Centre4

Best for compliance

  1. 1.IRT Tarrawanna Care Centre5

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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