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IRT Kangara Waters

Residential aged care home in Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory

Illawarra Retirement Trust

Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory · ACT

Medium · Not for Profit · Metropolitan

Overall
4.0
Higher than 14% of ACT homes

About IRT Kangara Waters

IRT Kangara Waters is a medium residential aged care home in Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory, operated by Illawarra Retirement Trust. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for Australian Capital Territory. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 3/5.

IRT Kangara Waters is one of 1 aged care homes in Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory. The suburb average is 4★, and IRT Kangara Waters rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Belconnen on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience4.0 / 5
Staffing3.0 / 5
Quality measures3.0 / 5
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Care minutes at IRT Kangara Waters

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 Kangara Waters and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetAustralian Capital Territory average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day44 min47 minYes48.3 min
Total care minutes per resident per day219 min214 minShort by 5 min231.5 min

Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings extract. Averages are calculated from homes in Australian Capital Territory that reported this measure.

Clinical quality measures

Each figure is the percentage of residents at IRT Kangara Waters affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureIRT Kangara WatersState averageNational average
Pressure injuries
Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter.
1%
0.3 points above the state average (worse)
0.7%0.5%
Restrictive practices
Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint.
17%
4.8 points below the state average (better)
21.8%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
8%
1 points above the state average (worse)
7%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
30%
2.9 points below the state average (better)
32.9%31.2%
Major injury from a fall
Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury.
1%
0.5 points below the state average (better)
1.5%1.5%
Polypharmacy
Residents taking nine or more medicines.
36%
1.5 points above the state average (worse)
34.5%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
8%
3 points below the state average (better)
11%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 Kangara Waters

Residents were interviewed face to face in 2025 as part of the national Residents' Experience Survey. Each bar shows how they answered.

I like the food here45% always · 45% most of the time
I feel safe here85% always · 10% most of the time
This place is well run45% always · 50% most of the time
I get the care I need60% always · 35% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing45% always · 55% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself75% always · 20% most of the time
Staff explain things to me70% always · 15% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect75% always · 25% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them60% always · 25% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring70% always · 30% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities75% always · 20% most of the time
This place feels like home70% always · 20% most of the time
Always Most of the time Some of the time Never

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 Kangara Waters

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.