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Alan David Lodge

Residential aged care home in Grovedale, Victoria

Barwon Health

Grovedale, Victoria · Barwon-South Western

Medium · Government · Metropolitan

Overall
5.0
Higher than 84% of VIC homes

About Alan David Lodge

Alan David Lodge is a medium residential aged care home in Grovedale, Victoria, operated by Barwon Health. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 5 out of 5 — much above average for Victoria. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 5/5, and quality measures 5/5.

Alan David Lodge is one of 5 aged care homes in Grovedale, Victoria. The suburb average is 3.4★, and Alan David Lodge rates 5★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Grovedale on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience4.0 / 5
Staffing5.0 / 5
Quality measures5.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Alan David Lodge

Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Alan David Lodge and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetVictoria average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day43 min72 minYes58.1 min
Total care minutes per resident per day215 min242 minYes225.6 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 Alan David Lodge affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureAlan David LodgeState averageNational average
Pressure injuries
Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter.
0%
0.6 points below the state average (better)
0.6%0.5%
Restrictive practices
Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint.
0%
20.3 points below the state average (better)
20.3%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
2%
5.2 points below the state average (better)
7.2%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
24%
7.5 points below the state average (better)
31.5%31.2%
Major injury from a fall
Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury.
1%
0.5 points below the state average (better)
1.5%1.5%
Polypharmacy
Residents taking nine or more medicines.
35%
2.1 points below the state average (better)
37.1%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
8%
2.8 points below the state average (better)
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 Alan David Lodge

Residents were interviewed face to face in 2025 as part of the national Residents' Experience Survey. Each bar shows how they answered.

I like the food here36% always · 29% most of the time
I feel safe here79% always · 21% most of the time
This place is well run43% always · 50% most of the time
I get the care I need93% always · 7% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing14% always · 86% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself57% always · 36% most of the time
Staff explain things to me7% always · 50% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect86% always · 14% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them21% always · 79% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring86% always · 14% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities86% always · 14% most of the time
This place feels like home86% always · 14% most of the time
Always Most of the time Some of the time Never

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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Frequently asked questions about Alan David Lodge

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.