Vivian Bullwinkel Lodge
MERRIWA, WANot-for-Profit79 beds
4.0
Experience 3.0Compliance 5.0Staffing 5.0Quality 4.0
DementiaTerminal illness
Overall Rating
4.0
Government quality rating
Source: AIHW Quarterly Star Ratings Extract
Rating Breakdown
Residents' Experience(33% of rating)
3.0How 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)
4.0Health and safety outcomes
Compliance History
CompliantNo compliance actions on record
1 regulatory decision on record. View full details on My Aged Care
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 stable4.0Q2 2025
4.0Q3 2025
4.0Q4 2025
4.0Q1 2026
Based on resident interviews conducted in 2025
Always Most of the time Some of the time Never
Care needs being met
94%
Feeling at home
88%
12%
Feeling safe
100%
Follow-up on concerns
50%
50%
Food quality
31%
69%
Having a voice
88%
12%
How the home operates
75%
25%
Independence supported
31%
50%
19%
Staff are caring
94%
Staff competence
50%
50%
Things explained clearly
62%
38%
Treated with respect
94%
Total care minutes229 mins (target: 210)
Target
Registered nurse care minutes52 mins (target: 43)
Target
This facility delivers 229 minutes of hands-on care per resident per day. The government requires a minimum of 210 minutes, including 43 minutes delivered by registered nurses.
Pressure injuries
1.0 (avg: 1.2)Better than most
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Use of restrictive practices
8.0 (avg: 24.4)Better than most
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Unplanned weight loss
3.0 (avg: 5.8)Better than most
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Falls
34.0 (avg: 31.5)About average
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Major injury from a fall
2.0 (avg: 2.3)About average
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Polypharmacy (5+ medications)
49.0 (avg: 37.6)Below average
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Antipsychotic medication use
6.0 (avg: 12.3)Better than most
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