Yarriambiack Lodge Nursing Home

WARRACKNABEAL, VICGovernment32 beds
Experience 4.0Compliance 5.0Staffing 5.0Quality 3.0

Overall Rating

Government quality rating

Source: AIHW Quarterly Star Ratings Extract

Rating Breakdown

Residents' Experience(33% of rating)
4.0

How residents experience daily life

Compliance(22% of rating)
5.0

Meeting aged care quality standards

Staffing(22% of rating)
5.0

Care minutes and staffing levels

Quality Measures(22% of rating)
3.0

Health 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 stable
4.0Q1 2025
5.0Q2 2025
4.0Q3 2025
4.0Q4 2025

Based on resident interviews conducted in 2024

Always Most of the time Some of the time Never

Care needs being met

69%
23%

Feeling at home

69%
31%

Feeling safe

77%
23%

Follow-up on concerns

46%
46%

Food quality

46%
31%
23%

Having a voice

54%
31%
15%

How the home operates

38%
54%

Independence supported

46%
46%

Staff are caring

85%

Staff competence

31%
62%

Things explained clearly

38%
54%

Treated with respect

77%
23%
Total care minutes250 mins (target: 211)
Target
Registered nurse care minutes129 mins (target: 42)
Target
Met both targets

This facility delivers 250 minutes of hands-on care per resident per day. The government requires a minimum of 211 minutes, including 42 minutes delivered by registered nurses.

Care minutes trend

Q1 2024Q3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025
Use of restrictive practices
23.0 (avg: 24.4)About average
Avg
Unplanned weight loss
7.0 (avg: 5.8)About average
Avg
Falls
41.0 (avg: 31.5)Below average
Avg
Polypharmacy (5+ medications)
37.0 (avg: 37.6)About average
Avg
Antipsychotic medication use
4.0 (avg: 12.3)Better than most
Avg