Residential aged care in Woonona: where community, care & adventure meet 

A home where your loved ones are treated like family  

Moving into aged care is not always about finding a place for yourself. Oftentimes, it’s finding a place where your partner will be supported, respected and loved. That has been the experience for both Jan and Shirley, whose husbands now live at Eileen Armstrong House. 

Jan says it took her husband time to settle in, but now they both feel at home here. “I feel it's a family. Everybody is so friendly. The nurses are lovely… and everything's great.” She knows she can always turn to the staff if she needs to. “If I feel there are any problems, I want to talk to somebody about it. I can talk to one of the nurses.”  

She particularly enjoys the lovely gardens, which give her the chance to sit with her husband for a coffee. In her words: “Eileen Armstrong is home. It's the best place you could possibly take your partner or whoever to.” 

Shirley remembers how emotional it was bringing her husband Peter to Eileen Armstrong House two years ago. The first days were hard, but now, she and Peter both feel at ease. “Once you get to know the residents and the staff get to know you [...] you’ll be walking down the hallway, and everyone sings out your name. It’s very inclusive.”  

She has seen how much Peter enjoys the activities and outings, from concerts and sing-alongs to a special trip back to the racecourse where he once rode as a jockey. She says she made the right choice and would not want him anywhere else.  

At Eileen Armstrong, families find peace of mind knowing their loved ones are truly supported and cared for, and that assurance is often as important as the care itself. 

Care is personal at Eileen Armstrong   

For Care Supervisor Julie, working at Eileen Armstrong has never felt like just a job. After 21 years working here, she describes the home as her “second home” and says what has kept her there are the values and the way residents are cared for. 

That care is personalised to best suit each resident. Julie explains: “The care is specific for each individual resident. We mould the care around all aspects of their life… If they love to play the piano, then we make a piano available. If they like art, then we make art available to them.” From meals to faith, every part of life is considered important. 

Julie says truly listening is at the heart of her role. For her, showing kindness and empathy is just as important as the clinical side of care. That’s why activities aren’t simply something to fill the day. Games, music, art, and gardening are all seen as part of what makes life feel whole. 

She particularly enjoys seeing residents thrive when they join in. Some love the book club or music sessions, while others spend time in the gardens. The gardens are especially loved, with shaded seats, and views that stretch from the mountains to the sea.  

Connected to each other, and the world outside 

Community is an important part of connection and belonging, no matter what life stage you’re at. And at Eileen Armstrong, staying connected to the local community is part of everyday life. As Ruth puts it: “Because you live in a residential care home doesn't mean that you're not part of the community anymore. You’re still part of the community, you’re just living somewhere else.” 

Families are always welcome here, often joining activities or spending time together in the shared spaces. “Families are always welcome at Eileen Armstrong House, and [...] they love to get involved […] It’s a great community.” 

Community is built through connections beyond the home, like the connection with the local pony club that has been running for more than a decade. Every fortnight, children walk their ponies across the road to the home. Residents gather in the garden, reaching out to pat the horses and talk with the kids. “Our residents are just so thrilled to engage because most of them had horses back in the day, and they love just the smell, the touch,” Ruth says. It’s become a tradition that both the pony club and the residents look forward to.  

The wider community also often steps in to support the home, from helping with ‘glamour days’ to volunteering at events. Seeing this generosity made residents want to give something back, so they came up with the July Food Drive. Families, staff and residents worked together to pack 70 bags of groceries for the Bulli Community Centre.  Proof that being part of the community doesn’t need to stop when you move into residential aged care, it can continue to grow in new and meaningful ways. 

Belonging to something bigger 

At Eileen Armstrong House, the care is personal, the community is genuine, and the sense of adventure keeps life full of possibility. It’s a residential aged care home where residents feel understood, included, and able to keep enjoying life in ways that are important to them.  

If you are looking for residential aged care in Woonona, Eileen Armstrong House brings all of this together in one place for you or your loved one. As Shirley says, “I would definitely recommend Eileen Armstrong House to everyone.” 

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