A family home since 1977

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84 Orpington Street, Ashfield NSW 2131

A family home in Ashfield since 1977

Feels like home,
because it is one

The Willows is a small, family-owned residential aged care home of just forty beds, tucked into the leafy heart of the Inner West. Three generations of care, the same family at the door.

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A registered nurse on site, twenty-four hours a day.

Established 1977 One family · Ashfield
40
Beds only – small by design, so no one is a stranger
24hr
Registered nurse on site, every hour of every day
1977
Owned and run by the same family for nearly fifty years
3yr
Government accreditation, current, with no sanctions
A long-serving carer sitting beside a resident at The Willows, holding her hands in the warm afternoon light.
Nearly fifty years, one family
Our story

A nursing home that has stayed in one family for nearly fifty years is a rare thing.

The Willows opened its doors in 1977, and the same family has cared for it ever since. Sasson Inbari has worked here since 1996 and has led the home as Managing Director since 2010. Maryann Inbari joined in 2012 and looks after the everyday running of the home and its families.

Because we are small, and because the people who own the home are the people you meet at the door, families are not handed from desk to desk. The nurses know your mother’s name. The kitchen knows how she likes her tea. That is what forty beds, and one family, makes possible.

The Inbari family Owners & carersFamily-run since 1977
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Care & services

Clinical care, held inside a home

Everything a registered facility provides, given with the warmth of a family who have done this for nearly fifty years.

Permanent residential care across high and low needs, plus respite, day care, dementia and palliative support – all under one roof in Ashfield.

A registered nurse on site, around the clock

Day and night, a registered nurse is here – for the reassurance of knowing skilled clinical care is never more than a few steps away.

24-hour RNHigh & low careMedication review

Allied health, brought to the door

Visiting practitioners and on-site therapy, so residents rarely need to travel for the care they need.

  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • Speech pathology
  • Occupational therapy
  • Dental & optical
  • Psychology

Respite & day care

Short stays and weekday day care, for a carer’s break or a gentle first step into life at the home.

Short staysDay programs

Dementia care – Calmology

A gentle, calm approach to dementia care, focused on dignity, familiarity and quiet reassurance.

CalmologySpecialised

Palliative care

Comfort-focused end-of-life care, given with compassion and respect, close to family.

Comfort careFamily close by

In partnership with trusted programs and foundations

  • Maggie Beer Foundation logo
  • Delta Therapy Dogs logo
  • PainChek logo
  • Calmology logo
  • Art Therapy Lifestyle program
Life at The Willows

A day here has seasons, not a schedule

Mornings in the garden, music in the afternoon, a barbeque breakfast when the weather turns. The little things that make a place feel like home.

See it for yourself
Two residents walking arm in arm along a path through the secure garden in dappled afternoon light.
Afternoons in the secure garden
A freshly cooked plate of roast, greens and a small bowl on a sunlit wooden table.
Home-cooked, culturally diverse meals
An older resident gently resting their hands on a calm golden retriever during a therapy-pet visit.
Pets as Therapy visits
A resident painting a delicate green watercolour leaf by a window, paints and brushes at hand.
Art therapy & craft
Residents gathering around a long table set with a cake, bunting and green and gold balloons for a celebration.
Birthdays & national days
The kitchen

Meals freshly cooked on site each day, drawn from the many cultures of the Inner West. Our team trained through the Maggie Beer Foundation.

The garden

A secure outdoor space for sunshine, gentle exercise and family gatherings, with room for a celebration.

Pets & music

Therapy pets through the Delta Society, plus singalongs and music that brings the memories back.

Whispers from the Willows

Our monthly newsletter has chronicled life here for families since 2020, so you never miss a moment.

Recent gatherings

Look back on a few recent days

All events & what’s on

The monthly letter

Whispers from the Willows

Our monthly letter home: small news, photos from the garden and a few good things from the month just gone.

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A letter a month. No clutter, and you can stop any time.

Lovely, you are on the list.

The next Whispers from the Willows will arrive in your inbox. Thank you for keeping in touch.

Fees, funding & visiting

Come and see for yourself.
The kettle’s on.

Choosing a home for a parent is a big, often sudden decision. Leave your details and we will be in touch to arrange a visit, walk you through the government fees so they are easy to understand, and answer every question – no pressure, no rush.

Visiting
Welcome until 8pmCome as often as you like – your family is ours
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