IRT Berala on the Park
Residential aged care home in Auburn, New South Wales
Auburn, New South Wales · Western Sydney
Medium · Not for Profit · Metropolitan
About IRT Berala on the Park
IRT Berala on the Park is a medium residential aged care home in Auburn, New South Wales, operated by Illawarra Retirement Trust. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 3 out of 5 — average for New South Wales. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 2/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 3/5.
IRT Berala on the Park is one of 4 aged care homes in Auburn, New South Wales. The suburb average is 3.8★, and IRT Berala on the Park rates 3★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Gallipoli Home, St Vincent's Care Services Auburn, Auburn Glen Care Community (4★, 4★, 4★).
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at IRT Berala on the Park
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for IRT Berala on the Park 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 | 47 min | Yes | 47.5 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 225 min | 222 min | Short by 3 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 IRT Berala on the Park affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | IRT Berala on the Park | State average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
Pressure injuries Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter. | 1% 0.5 points above the state average (worse) | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Restrictive practices Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint. | 24% 4.5 points above the state average (worse) | 19.5% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 3% 3.5 points below the state average (better) | 6.5% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 32% 1.5 points above the state average (worse) | 30.5% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 3% 1.4 points above the state average (worse) | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 41% 5.6 points above the state average (worse) | 35.4% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 5% 3.6 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 IRT Berala on the Park
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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Frequently asked questions about IRT Berala on the Park
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.