Ada Cottage
Residential aged care home in Kandos, New South Wales
Kandos, New South Wales · Orana Far West
Small · Not for Profit · Small rural towns
About Ada Cottage
Ada Cottage is a small residential aged care home in Kandos, New South Wales, operated by RSL LifeCare Limited. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 5 out of 5 — much above average for New South Wales. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 5/5, staffing 5/5, and quality measures 5/5.
Ada Cottage is one of 1 aged care homes in Kandos, New South Wales. The suburb average is 5★, and Ada Cottage rates 5★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Kandos on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Ada Cottage
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Ada Cottage and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 41 min | 109 min | Yes | 47.5 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 197 min | 264 min | Yes | 221.5 min |
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings extract. Averages are calculated from homes in New South Wales that reported this measure.
Clinical quality measures
Each figure is the percentage of residents at Ada Cottage affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Ada Cottage | State average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
Pressure injuries Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter. | 0% 0.5 points below the state average (better) | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Restrictive practices Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint. | 11% 8.5 points below the state average (better) | 19.5% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 0% 6.5 points below the state average (better) | 6.5% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 38% 7.5 points above the state average (worse) | 30.5% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 0% 1.6 points below the state average (better) | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 28% 7.4 points below the state average (better) | 35.4% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 0% 8.6 points below the state average (better) | 8.6% | 10% |
Source: National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program, published in the Department of Health Star Ratings extract. Measures marked by the department as risk adjusted are reported as published.
What residents said about Ada Cottage
Residents were interviewed face to face in 2025 as part of the national Residents' Experience Survey. Each bar shows how they answered.
Source: Residents' Experience Survey 2025, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Percentages are as published and may not total 100 because of rounding.
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Cost & funding guide for Kandos
Aged care fees in New South Wales are set by the Department of Health and depend on income, assets, and room choice. Use these guides to estimate your costs and apply for funding.
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Frequently asked questions about Ada Cottage
Star Ratings are published by the Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing using data from quality indicators, accreditation, staffing reports, and resident experience surveys. Always confirm current ratings on My Aged Care.
Last updated: September 4, 2026 · Data refreshed from My Aged Care Star Ratings.