Aged Care North Western

Why consider aged care in North Western

The North Western region of NSW is served by the Western NSW Health District, with a network of hospitals, clinics and other centres delivering health services and support to residents, communities, nursing homes and aged care facilities. It covers townships from Condobolin through Gilgandra to Wee Waa, and west to Cobar, Bourke and Walgett. While popularly depicted as remote and desert fringe, North Western NSW is actually strong in agricultural and mining industries, with a popular and growing tourism sector. As such, influxes of seasonal and casual workers, and national and international visitors, add numbers to the area’s permanent population.

  • Population (as at 2022): 188000
  • 86% Australian citizens including 12% Indigenous and 21% aged 65 or older
  • Summer average temps 20°C min to 35°C max
  • Winter average temps 5°C min to 20°C max
  • Nearest large hospital – Small (less than 50 bed) hospitals in centres such as Bourke and Cobar with 24 hour emergency. Neighbouring Orange Hospital has broader capacity
  • Many therapies as well as specialists and support services in more populated centres with telehealth appointments often available. Royal Flying Doctor Service covers many locations. Public health via Western NSW Local Health District.
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Beds

RSL Aged Care William Beech Gardens

Condobolin, NSW Ref:PL21104

  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Level access
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Podiatry
  • Physiotherapy
  • On-site manager

42

Beds

  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Level access
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Podiatry
  • Physiotherapy
  • On-site manager

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Vacancies

The Pines Nursing Home

Bobadah, NSW Ref:PL10306

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Vacancies

Cooee Lodge

Gilgandra, NSW Ref:PL3348

Cooinda Lodge

Coonabarabran, NSW Ref:PL21134

Cooinda Village

Coonabarabran, NSW Ref:PL21106

Koonambil Aged Care

Coonamble, NSW Ref:PL3666

Cooinda Nursing Home

Coonabarabran, NSW Ref:PL24904

Walgett Residential Care

Walgett, NSW Ref:PL4776

Whiddon Wee Waa

Wee Waa, NSW Ref:PL4786

Jack Towney Hostel

Gilgandra, NSW Ref:PL3349

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Caroline has a wealth of experience writing within the retirement and aged care sector and is a contributing journalist for the Villages.com.au and agedcare101 blog and accompanying newsletters.

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