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Arcare Carnegie

Residential aged care home in Carnegie, Victoria

Arcare Pty Ltd

Carnegie, Victoria · Southern Metro

Large · For profit · Metropolitan

Overall
3.0
Higher than 0% of VIC homes

About Arcare Carnegie

Arcare Carnegie is a large residential aged care home in Carnegie, Victoria, operated by Arcare Pty Ltd. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 3 out of 5 — average for Victoria. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 3/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 2/5.

Arcare Carnegie is one of 2 aged care homes in Carnegie, Victoria. The suburb average is 3.5★, and Arcare Carnegie rates 3★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Jewish Care (VIC) Inc Residential Homes Carnegie (4★).

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience3.0 / 5
Staffing3.0 / 5
Quality measures2.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Arcare Carnegie

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

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetVictoria average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day44 min47 minYes58.1 min
Total care minutes per resident per day217 min221 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 Arcare Carnegie affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureArcare CarnegieState 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.
35%
14.7 points above the state average (worse)
20.3%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
11%
3.8 points above the state average (worse)
7.2%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
28%
3.5 points below the state average (better)
31.5%31.2%
Major injury from a fall
Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury.
4%
2.5 points above the state average (worse)
1.5%1.5%
Polypharmacy
Residents taking nine or more medicines.
39%
1.9 points above the state average (worse)
37.1%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
0%
10.8 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 Arcare Carnegie

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 here27% always · 27% most of the time
I feel safe here73% always · 27% most of the time
This place is well run45% always · 50% most of the time
I get the care I need45% always · 45% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing18% always · 73% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself32% always · 45% most of the time
Staff explain things to me23% always · 50% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect68% always · 27% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them41% always · 32% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring59% always · 36% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities50% always · 32% most of the time
This place feels like home64% always · 23% 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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Cost & funding guide for Carnegie

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Frequently asked questions about Arcare Carnegie

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 3, 2026 · Data refreshed from My Aged Care Star Ratings.