Merton Court Hostel

DENMAN, NSW17 beds
Experience 5.0Compliance 5.0Staffing 5.0Quality 4.0
Status Unknown
DementiaTerminal illnessCaters for cultural, spiritual or ethical food requirements

Overall Rating

Government quality rating

Source: AIHW Quarterly Star Ratings Extract

Rating Breakdown

Residents' Experience(33% of rating)
5.0

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)
4.0

Health 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 stable
5.0Q2 2025
5.0Q3 2025
5.0Q4 2025
5.0Q1 2026

Based on resident interviews conducted in 2025

Always Most of the time Some of the time Never

Care needs being met

100%

Feeling at home

92%

Feeling safe

100%

Follow-up on concerns

92%

Food quality

25%
58%
17%

Having a voice

92%

How the home operates

92%

Independence supported

83%
17%

Staff are caring

83%
17%

Staff competence

83%
17%

Things explained clearly

75%
25%

Treated with respect

100%
Total care minutes262 mins (target: 234)
Target
Registered nurse care minutes92 mins (target: 47)
Target
Met both targets

This facility delivers 262 minutes of hands-on care per resident per day. The government requires a minimum of 234 minutes, including 47 minutes delivered by registered nurses.

Use of restrictive practices
12.0 (avg: 24.4)About average
Avg
Unplanned weight loss
8.0 (avg: 5.8)About average
Avg
Falls
31.0 (avg: 31.5)About average
Avg
Polypharmacy (5+ medications)
69.0 (avg: 37.6)Below average
Avg
Antipsychotic medication use
6.0 (avg: 12.3)Better than most
Avg