Aged care homes in Walcha, NSW

Compare 1 residential aged care home in Walcha, part of the New England planning region. Average overall Star Rating is 0★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are from the official February 2026 Department of Health Star Ratings release.

Located within the New England aged care planning region, Walcha provides residential aged care services through one local facility. Apsley Riverview, operated by the Walcha Council, serves as the community's primary provider. Currently, the local aged care landscape holds an average Star Rating of 0 out of 5 stars based on the federal government’s quality assessment system. Residents and their families can use these clinical and quality indicators to evaluate care standards in Walcha.

Homes
1
Avg overall
0★
-3.1 vs national
Avg staffing
4★
Avg experience
4★

Rating distribution

avg 0★ · 1 homes
5
0 (0%)
4
0 (0%)
3
0 (0%)
2
0 (0%)
1
1 (100%)

Provider mix in Walcha

1 organisation operates homes in this suburb.

What to look for in Walcha

  • 1 home scores below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
  • 1 of 1 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is Apsley Riverview at 0★.
  • 1 of 1 home sits below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

All homes in Walcha

Apsley Riverview
Walcha Council · Small · Government
0.00445

Best by sub-rating in Walcha

Best for staffing

  1. 1.Apsley Riverview4

Best for experience

  1. 1.Apsley Riverview4

Best for compliance

  1. 1.Apsley Riverview0

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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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