Richardson House

BARRABA, NSW21 beds
Experience 4.0Compliance 5.0Staffing 5.0Quality 4.0
Status Unknown

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)
4.0

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.

Based on resident interviews conducted in 2025

Always Most of the time Some of the time Never

Care needs being met

92%

Feeling at home

92%

Feeling safe

92%

Follow-up on concerns

67%
33%

Food quality

33%
58%

Having a voice

83%
17%

How the home operates

58%
33%

Independence supported

58%
17%
25%

Staff are caring

92%

Staff competence

67%
33%

Things explained clearly

67%
33%

Treated with respect

100%
Total care minutes242 mins (target: 210)
Target
Registered nurse care minutes56 mins (target: 43)
Target
Met both targets

This facility delivers 242 minutes of hands-on care per resident per day. The government requires a minimum of 210 minutes, including 43 minutes delivered by registered nurses.

Use of restrictive practices
38.0 (avg: 24.4)Below average
Avg
Falls
41.0 (avg: 31.5)Below average
Avg
Polypharmacy (5+ medications)
38.0 (avg: 37.6)About average
Avg
Antipsychotic medication use
5.0 (avg: 12.3)Better than most
Avg