70 Lowe Street
Residential aged care home in Ararat, Victoria
Ararat, Victoria · Grampians
Small · Government · Medium rural towns
About 70 Lowe Street
70 Lowe Street is a small residential aged care home in Ararat, Victoria, operated by East Grampians Health Service. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for Victoria. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 4/5, and quality measures 3/5.
70 Lowe Street is one of 3 aged care homes in Ararat, Victoria. The suburb average is 4.3★, and 70 Lowe Street rates 4★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Garden View Court Hostel (5★).
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at 70 Lowe Street
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for 70 Lowe Street and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Victoria average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 44 min | 54 min | Yes | 58.1 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 221 min | 255 min | Yes | 225.6 min |
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings extract. Averages are calculated from homes in Victoria that reported this measure.
Clinical quality measures
Each figure is the percentage of residents at 70 Lowe Street affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | 70 Lowe Street | State average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
Pressure injuries Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter. | 1% 0.4 points above the state average (worse) | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Restrictive practices Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint. | 21% 0.7 points above the state average (worse) | 20.3% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 7% 0.2 points below the state average (better) | 7.2% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 43% 11.5 points above the state average (worse) | 31.5% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 0% 1.5 points below the state average (better) | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 67% 29.9 points above the state average (worse) | 37.1% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 17% 6.2 points above the state average (worse) | 10.8% | 10% |
Source: National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program, published in the Department of Health Star Ratings extract. Measures marked by the department as risk adjusted are reported as published.
What residents said about 70 Lowe Street
Residents were interviewed face to face in 2025 as part of the national Residents' Experience Survey. Each bar shows how they answered.
Source: Residents' Experience Survey 2025, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Percentages are as published and may not total 100 because of rounding.
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Cost & funding guide for Ararat
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Star Ratings are published by the Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing using data from quality indicators, accreditation, staffing reports, and resident experience surveys. Always confirm current ratings on My Aged Care.
Last updated: September 4, 2026 · Data refreshed from My Aged Care Star Ratings.