Balranald Retirement Hostel
Residential aged care home in Balranald, New South Wales
Balranald, New South Wales · Orana Far West
Small · Government · Small rural towns
About Balranald Retirement Hostel
Balranald Retirement Hostel is a small residential aged care home in Balranald, New South Wales, operated by Balranald Shire Council. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 5 out of 5 — much above average for New South Wales. Compliance rates 4/5, resident experience 5/5, staffing 5/5, and quality measures 5/5.
Balranald Retirement Hostel is one of 1 aged care homes in Balranald, New South Wales. The suburb average is 5★, and Balranald Retirement Hostel rates 5★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Balranald on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Balranald Retirement Hostel
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Balranald Retirement Hostel and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 42 min | 119 min | Yes | 47.5 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 202 min | 373 min | Yes | 221.5 min |
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings extract. Averages are calculated from homes in New South Wales that reported this measure.
Clinical quality measures
Each figure is the percentage of residents at Balranald Retirement Hostel affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Balranald Retirement Hostel | State average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
Pressure injuries Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter. | 0% 0.5 points below the state average (better) | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Restrictive practices Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint. | 0% 19.5 points below the state average (better) | 19.5% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 0% 6.5 points below the state average (better) | 6.5% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 30% 0.5 points below the state average (better) | 30.5% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 6% 4.4 points above the state average (worse) | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 17% 18.4 points below the state average (better) | 35.4% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 17% 8.4 points above the state average (worse) | 8.6% | 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 Balranald Retirement Hostel
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.
Compare Balranald Retirement Hostel vs other Balranald homes
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Cost & funding guide for Balranald
Aged care fees in New South Wales are set by the Department of Health and depend on income, assets, and room choice. Use these guides to estimate your costs and apply for funding.
Frequently asked questions about Balranald Retirement Hostel
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.