Woman arrested after 84-year-old found dead in aged care home

A woman has been found dead at an aged care home in Sydney’s west, while another woman is under police guard in hospital after being arrested at the scene.

Emergency services were called to Our Lady of Consolation, an aged care facility on Evans Road, Rooty Hill, about 11.45pm on Thursday after the body of an 84-year-old woman was found inside a building.

A 53-year-old woman, related to the older woman, was arrested at the aged care home.

She was taken to Mount Druitt Hospital for assessment while detectives continue investigating.

The aged care facility has been contacted.

The facility had 336 residents in its care in the 2024/25 financial year, and provided at-home services to a further 2910 clients.

“We pride ourselves in providing holistic support and care to our seniors, wherever they are on their aged care journey,” Our Lady of Consolation chief executive David Maher wrote in its most recent annual review.

Police are expected to provide more details on Friday morning.

More to come.