Merindah Lodge Aged Care Facility
CAMPERDOWN, VICGovernment8 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 stable5.0Q3 2024
5.0Q4 2024
5.0Q1 2025
5.0Q2 2025
Based on resident interviews conducted in 2024
Always Most of the time Some of the time Never
Care needs being met
71%
29%
Feeling at home
86%
14%
Feeling safe
86%
14%
Follow-up on concerns
43%
57%
Food quality
14%
86%
Having a voice
100%
How the home operates
29%
71%
Independence supported
57%
43%
Staff are caring
100%
Staff competence
29%
71%
Things explained clearly
43%
29%
29%
Treated with respect
86%
14%
Total care minutes179 mins (target: 156)
Target
Registered nurse care minutes71 mins (target: 37)
Target
This facility delivers 179 minutes of hands-on care per resident per day. The government requires a minimum of 156 minutes, including 37 minutes delivered by registered nurses.
Care minutes trend
Use of restrictive practices
25.0 (avg: 24.4)About average
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Falls
23.0 (avg: 31.5)Better than most
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Polypharmacy (5+ medications)
38.0 (avg: 37.6)About average
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