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mecwacare O'Mara House

mecwacare O'Mara House

TRARALGON, VIC · 67 beds

4.0
Overall rating

mecwacare O'Mara House

4.0
TRARALGON, VIC67 beds
Experience 4.0Compliance 5.0Staffing 4.0Quality 5.0
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Government quality data

Official ACQSC star ratings, compliance and quality measures, sourced from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

Star rating

4.0
Residents' Experience
4.0
Compliance
5.0
Staffing
4.0
Quality Measures
5.0

No current compliance actions

Care minutes

Total care minutes

205 mins (target: 204)

Met
Registered nurse minutes

49 mins (target: 42)

Met

Quality measures

Falls

Better than most

Major injury from a fall

About average

Polypharmacy (5+ medications)

Better than most

Antipsychotic medication use

Better than most

Residents' experience

4.0

Overall residents’ experience rating, from resident surveys.

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Official ACQSC star ratings, compliance and quality measures, sourced from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

Overall Rating

4.0

Government quality rating

Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) Quarterly Star Ratings Extract

Rating Breakdown

Residents' Experience(33% of rating)
4.0

How residents experience daily life · 33% of rating

Compliance(22% of rating)
5.0

Meeting aged care quality standards · 22% of rating

Staffing(22% of rating)
4.0

Care minutes and staffing levels · 22% of rating

Quality Measures(22% of rating)
5.0

Health and safety outcomes · 22% of rating

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 declining
5.0
Q4 2025
4.0
Q1 2026
4.0
Q2 2026
4.0
Q3 2026

Based on resident interviews conducted in 2026

Always Most of the time Some of the time Never

Care needs being met

85%
15%

Feeling at home

77%
15%

Feeling safe

85%
15%

Follow-up on concerns

54%
23%
23%

Food quality

54%
15%
31%

Having a voice

85%
15%

How the home operates

77%
15%

Independence supported

69%
23%

Staff are caring

77%
15%

Staff competence

77%
15%

Things explained clearly

69%
15%

Treated with respect

92%
Total care minutes205 mins (target: 204)
Target
Registered nurse care minutes49 mins (target: 42)
Target
Met both targets

This facility delivers 205 minutes of hands-on care per resident per day. The government requires a minimum of 204 minutes, including 42 minutes delivered by registered nurses.

Care minutes trend

Q1 2024Q3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025Q1 2026Q2 2026Q3 2026
Falls
21.0 (avg: 30.6)Better than most
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Major injury from a fall
2.0 (avg: 2.4)About average
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Polypharmacy (5+ medications)
28.0 (avg: 35.7)Better than most
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Antipsychotic medication use
6.0 (avg: 11.0)Better than most
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About this facility

mecwacare O'Mara House is a 67-bed residential aged care facility in TRARALGON, VIC. As of Q3 2026, it holds an overall government star rating of 4/5, with its strongest performance in compliance (5/5) and lowest in staffing (4/5).

The facility delivers 205 minutes of direct care per resident per day, exceeding the government target of 204 minutes. Registered nurse care minutes (49) exceed the 42-minute target.

Residents report the highest scores for being treated with respect (92% always) and personal safety (85% always). The lowest-scoring areas are follow-up on concerns (54% always) and food quality (54% always).

The overall star rating trend over the past 4 quarters has been declining: 5/5 (Q4 2025) → 4/5 (Q1 2026) → 4/5 (Q2 2026) → 4/5 (Q3 2026).

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