IRT Tarrawanna Care Centre
Residential aged care home in Tarrawanna, New South Wales
Tarrawanna, New South Wales · Illawarra
Medium · Not for Profit · Metropolitan
About IRT Tarrawanna Care Centre
IRT Tarrawanna Care Centre is a medium residential aged care home in Tarrawanna, New South Wales, operated by Illawarra Retirement Trust. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for New South Wales. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 3/5.
IRT Tarrawanna Care Centre is one of 1 aged care homes in Tarrawanna, New South Wales. The suburb average is 4★, and IRT Tarrawanna Care Centre rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Tarrawanna on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at IRT Tarrawanna Care Centre
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 Tarrawanna Care Centre 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 | 45 min | Yes | 47.5 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 224 min | 239 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 IRT Tarrawanna Care Centre affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | IRT Tarrawanna Care Centre | 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. | 26% 6.5 points above the state average (worse) | 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. | 31% 0.5 points above the state average (worse) | 30.5% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 2% 0.4 points above the state average (worse) | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 44% 8.6 points above the state average (worse) | 35.4% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 18% 9.4 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 IRT Tarrawanna Care Centre
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 Tarrawanna
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 IRT Tarrawanna Care Centre
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.