Uniting Caroona Jarman Goonellabah
Residential aged care home in Goonellabah, New South Wales
The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW)
Goonellabah, New South Wales · Far North Coast
Medium · Not for Profit · Large rural towns
About Uniting Caroona Jarman Goonellabah
Uniting Caroona Jarman Goonellabah is a medium residential aged care home in Goonellabah, New South Wales, operated by The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW). 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 3/5.
Uniting Caroona Jarman Goonellabah is one of 3 aged care homes in Goonellabah, New South Wales. The suburb average is 4★, and Uniting Caroona Jarman Goonellabah rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Goonellabah on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Uniting Caroona Jarman Goonellabah
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Uniting Caroona Jarman Goonellabah 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 | 224 min | 241 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 Uniting Caroona Jarman Goonellabah affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Uniting Caroona Jarman Goonellabah | 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. | 44% 24.5 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. | 30% 0.5 points below the state average (better) | 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. | 43% 7.6 points above the state average (worse) | 35.4% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 9% 0.4 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 Uniting Caroona Jarman Goonellabah
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 Goonellabah
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Frequently asked questions about Uniting Caroona Jarman Goonellabah
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.