Avondale Heights Care Community
Residential aged care home in Avondale Heights, Victoria
Avondale Heights, Victoria · Western Metro
Medium · For profit · Metropolitan
About Avondale Heights Care Community
Avondale Heights Care Community is a medium residential aged care home in Avondale Heights, Victoria, operated by DPG Services Pty Ltd. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 3 out of 5 — average for Victoria. Compliance rates 4/5, resident experience 3/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 3/5.
Avondale Heights Care Community is one of 4 aged care homes in Avondale Heights, Victoria. The suburb average is 3.5★, and Avondale Heights Care Community rates 3★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Doutta Galla Avondale Heights Aged Care Facility, Wintringham Ron Conn Nursing Home (4★, 4★).
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Avondale Heights Care Community
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Avondale Heights Care Community and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Victoria average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 45 min | 45 min | Yes | 58.1 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 223 min | 217 min | Short by 6 min | 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 Avondale Heights Care Community affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Avondale Heights Care Community | State average | National 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. | 13% 5.8 points above the state average (worse) | 7.2% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 34% 2.5 points above the state average (worse) | 31.5% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 1% 0.5 points below the state average (better) | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 50% 12.9 points above the state average (worse) | 37.1% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 3% 7.8 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 Avondale Heights Care Community
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 Avondale Heights
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Frequently asked questions about Avondale Heights Care Community
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.