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Whiddon Redhead

Residential aged care home in Redhead, New South Wales

The Frank Whiddon Masonic Homes of New South Wales

Redhead, New South Wales · Hunter

Large · Not for Profit · Metropolitan

Overall
4.0
Higher than 10% of NSW homes

About Whiddon Redhead

Whiddon Redhead is a large residential aged care home in Redhead, New South Wales, operated by The Frank Whiddon Masonic Homes of New South Wales. 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 2/5, and quality measures 2/5.

Whiddon Redhead is one of 1 aged care homes in Redhead, New South Wales. The suburb average is 4★, and Whiddon Redhead rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Redhead on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience4.0 / 5
Staffing2.0 / 5
Quality measures2.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Whiddon Redhead

Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Whiddon Redhead and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetNew South Wales average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day45 min44 minShort by 1 min47.5 min
Total care minutes per resident per day225 min229 minYes221.5 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 Whiddon Redhead affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureWhiddon RedheadState averageNational 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.
23%
3.5 points above the state average (worse)
19.5%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
13%
6.5 points above the state average (worse)
6.5%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
40%
9.5 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.
39%
3.6 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 Whiddon Redhead

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 here16% always · 56% most of the time
I feel safe here81% always · 19% most of the time
This place is well run34% always · 62% most of the time
I get the care I need72% always · 28% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing44% always · 53% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself72% always · 19% most of the time
Staff explain things to me38% always · 50% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect66% always · 34% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them50% always · 50% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring84% always · 16% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities75% always · 22% most of the time
This place feels like home75% always · 25% 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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Cost & funding guide for Redhead

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Frequently asked questions about Whiddon Redhead

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.