How much does Aeralife Watergardens spend on food?
In January to March 2026, Aeralife Watergardens spent $11 per resident per day on food, 31% below the sector median of $16. Spending on dietitians in the same quarter was $0.34 per resident per day, 21% above the sector median of $0.28.
How are meals prepared?
Aeralife Watergardens reports that breakfast, lunch and dinner are all cooked fresh. All meals are prepared on site.
Spending & preparation
Daily spending on food and dietitian services, and how meals are prepared.
Sources and Explanation
How does Aeralife Watergardens spend on resident care?
In the 2024–25 financial year, Aeralife Watergardens spent $476.48 per resident per day, and care and nursing made up 55.4% of it. Care and nursing spending of $264.10 was in line with the sector median of $264.85. These amounts are the home’s costs, not the fees a resident pays.
Where does the rest of the spending go?
Other categories included administration ($100.52), accommodation and maintenance ($46.37), and cleaning and laundry ($30.02) per resident per day. Within care and nursing, the largest amounts per resident per day went to personal care workers and assistants in nursing ($168.17) and registered nurses ($45.90).
