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Beechworth Health Service Residential Care Program

Residential aged care home in Beechworth, Victoria

Beechworth Health Service

Beechworth, Victoria · Hume

Small · Government · Small rural towns

Overall
4.0
Higher than 14% of VIC homes

About Beechworth Health Service Residential Care Program

Beechworth Health Service Residential Care Program is a small residential aged care home in Beechworth, Victoria, operated by Beechworth 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 3/5, and quality measures 5/5.

Beechworth Health Service Residential Care Program is one of 2 aged care homes in Beechworth, Victoria. The suburb average is 4★, and Beechworth Health Service Residential Care Program rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Beechworth on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience4.0 / 5
Staffing3.0 / 5
Quality measures5.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Beechworth Health Service Residential Care Program

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

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetVictoria average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day42 min51 minYes58.1 min
Total care minutes per resident per day204 min197 minShort by 7 min225.6 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 Beechworth Health Service Residential Care Program affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureBeechworth Health Service Residential Care ProgramState 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.
15%
5.3 points below the state average (better)
20.3%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
0%
7.2 points below the state average (better)
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.
1%
0.5 points below the state average (better)
1.5%1.5%
Polypharmacy
Residents taking nine or more medicines.
23%
14.1 points below the state average (better)
37.1%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
6%
4.8 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 Beechworth Health Service Residential Care Program

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 here23% always · 54% most of the time
I feel safe here100% always · 0% most of the time
This place is well run85% always · 15% most of the time
I get the care I need85% always · 15% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing54% always · 38% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself69% always · 31% most of the time
Staff explain things to me92% always · 0% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect92% always · 8% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them62% always · 31% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring92% always · 8% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities85% always · 0% most of the time
This place feels like home85% always · 15% 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 Beechworth

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Frequently asked questions about Beechworth Health Service Residential Care Program

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.