Kara Court Nursing Home
ST ARNAUD, VICGovernment30 beds
4.0
Experience 4.0Compliance 5.0Staffing 5.0Quality 2.0
Overall Rating
4.0
Government quality rating
Source: AIHW Quarterly Star Ratings Extract
Rating Breakdown
Residents' Experience(33% of rating)
4.0How residents experience daily life
Compliance(22% of rating)
5.0Meeting aged care quality standards
Staffing(22% of rating)
5.0Care minutes and staffing levels
Quality Measures(22% of rating)
2.0Health and safety outcomes
Compliance History
CompliantNo compliance actions on record
No active compliance issues on record.
The Australian Government rates aged care homes on a 1–5 star scale across four categories: Residents' Experience (33%), Compliance (22%), Staffing (22%), and Quality Measures (22%). Ratings are updated quarterly using data from quality assessments, staffing reports, and resident experience surveys.
Rating Trend
Rating stable4.0Q1 2025
4.0Q2 2025
4.0Q3 2025
4.0Q4 2025
Based on resident interviews conducted in 2025
Always Most of the time Some of the time Never
Care needs being met
100%
Feeling at home
92%
Feeling safe
42%
58%
Follow-up on concerns
58%
42%
Food quality
33%
58%
Having a voice
83%
17%
How the home operates
50%
42%
Independence supported
50%
50%
Staff are caring
83%
Staff competence
33%
67%
Things explained clearly
83%
Treated with respect
75%
25%
Total care minutes254 mins (target: 223)
Target
Registered nurse care minutes89 mins (target: 45)
Target
This facility delivers 254 minutes of hands-on care per resident per day. The government requires a minimum of 223 minutes, including 45 minutes delivered by registered nurses.
Care minutes trend
Pressure injuries
1.0 (avg: 1.2)Better than most
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Use of restrictive practices
29.0 (avg: 24.4)About average
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Unplanned weight loss
9.0 (avg: 5.8)Below average
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Falls
35.0 (avg: 31.5)About average
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Polypharmacy (5+ medications)
35.0 (avg: 37.6)About average
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Antipsychotic medication use
15.0 (avg: 12.3)About average
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