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Community owned since 1876

Care that feels like home.

Quality residential and community aged care, proudly serving Warwick and the Southern Downs.

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Residents cared for

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Founded in Warwick

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Community owned

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Community owned and operated

Care built around the person, not the paperwork.

Founded in 1876 as the Warwick Benevolent Society, Akooramak is a non-denominational, community-owned charity providing residential and home care for older people across Warwick & District.

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Residential Care

All accommodation is in single ensuited rooms, and most fully air-conditioned.

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Support at Home

Support to remain independent at home, with levels one through eight.

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Founded in 1876

A community caring for its own.

Being community owned and operated, Akooramak supports the local community, and the community supports us — buying local goods and services, and welcoming volunteer hours from across Warwick & District.

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Permanent residents

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Levels of home care

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Dementia-Friendly SEcure unit

150+

Years of local care

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Care options

Support that feels personal.

Clear pathways make it easier for families to understand what Akooramak offers and take the next step with confidence.

Residential Care

Permanent care in a supportive, community-focused environment.

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Memory Support

Calm, secure spaces for people living with dementia.

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Support at Home

Practical assistance for older people who want to stay at home.

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Respite Care

Short-term care for recovery, support or family peace of mind.

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Life at Akooramak

Quiet gardens, open spaces, familiar faces.

Patios, gardens, courtyards and the front of the facility — real photography that makes daily life at Akooramak feel tangible.

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02  Terrace

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04  Deck

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Support at home

Stay independent, at home.

Our aim is to enable clients to remain in their own homes and retain as much independence as possible, with funded Home Care support at levels one through four.

✓  Home care levels 1 through 8

✓  Local, trusted care workers

✓  Flexible, person-centred plans

Fresh cooked meals daily

From the time he moved in he was welcomed and happy there — “I couldn’t be anywhere better, it’s like a little bit of heaven being here.”

Janelle Maddawat
Family member

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Our team

Team excellence in care.

Dedicated professionals combine local knowledge, clinical experience and a genuine commitment to personalised care.

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Tracey Peterson
CEO
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Mattisse Williams
Director of Care
Marnie Home Care Coordinator
Marnie Crouch
Home Care Coordinator
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Rod Kelly
President, Warwick Benevolent Society Inc.
Natasha Drennert
Natasha Drennert
Lifestyle Coordinator
tracey peterson
Sarah Balfour
Clinical Care Partner
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Tony Davidson
Maintenance Coordinator
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Get in touch

Arrange a visit and see 

“Warwick’s Own” Akooramak for yourself.

Invite families to arrange a visit, speak with the team and see the Warwick community setting in person.