mecwacare O'Mara House
TRARALGON, VIC67 beds
5.0
Experience 4.0Compliance 5.0Staffing 5.0Quality 5.0
Overall Rating
5.0
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)
5.0Health 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 improving4.0Q1 2025
4.0Q2 2025
4.0Q3 2025
5.0Q4 2025
Based on resident interviews conducted in 2025
Always Most of the time Some of the time Never
Care needs being met
64%
36%
Feeling at home
50%
21%
21%
Feeling safe
86%
Follow-up on concerns
57%
36%
Food quality
36%
21%
36%
Having a voice
93%
How the home operates
57%
21%
21%
Independence supported
86%
Staff are caring
64%
29%
Staff competence
50%
50%
Things explained clearly
64%
14%
21%
Treated with respect
71%
21%
Total care minutes217 mins (target: 206)
Target
Registered nurse care minutes53 mins (target: 42)
Target
This facility delivers 217 minutes of hands-on care per resident per day. The government requires a minimum of 206 minutes, including 42 minutes delivered by registered nurses.
Care minutes trend
Use of restrictive practices
2.0 (avg: 24.4)Better than most
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Unplanned weight loss
4.0 (avg: 5.8)Better than most
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Falls
23.0 (avg: 31.5)Better than most
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Polypharmacy (5+ medications)
32.0 (avg: 37.6)About average
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Antipsychotic medication use
8.0 (avg: 12.3)About average
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