Catholic Healthcare Gertrude Abbott Aged Care
Residential aged care home in Darlinghurst, New South Wales
Darlinghurst, New South Wales · South East Sydney
Medium · Not for Profit · Metropolitan
About Catholic Healthcare Gertrude Abbott Aged Care
Catholic Healthcare Gertrude Abbott Aged Care is a medium residential aged care home in Darlinghurst, New South Wales, operated by Catholic Healthcare Limited. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for New South Wales. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 3/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 4/5.
Catholic Healthcare Gertrude Abbott Aged Care is one of 4 aged care homes in Darlinghurst, New South Wales. The suburb average is 4.3★, and Catholic Healthcare Gertrude Abbott Aged Care rates 4★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Catholic Healthcare Vincentian Aged Care Service (5★).
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Catholic Healthcare Gertrude Abbott Aged Care
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Catholic Healthcare Gertrude Abbott Aged Care 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 | 45 min | 48 min | Yes | 47.5 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 229 min | 222 min | Short by 7 min | 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 Catholic Healthcare Gertrude Abbott Aged Care affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Catholic Healthcare Gertrude Abbott Aged Care | 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. | 14% 5.5 points below the state average (better) | 19.5% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 8% 1.5 points above the state average (worse) | 6.5% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 37% 6.5 points above the state average (worse) | 30.5% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 1% 0.6 points below the state average (better) | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 22% 13.4 points below the state average (better) | 35.4% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 12% 3.4 points above the state average (worse) | 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 Catholic Healthcare Gertrude Abbott Aged Care
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 Darlinghurst
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Frequently asked questions about Catholic Healthcare Gertrude Abbott Aged Care
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 3, 2026 · Data refreshed from My Aged Care Star Ratings.