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Bert Newton Retirement Village

Residential aged care home in Highett, Victoria

Ryman Aged Care (Australia) Pty Ltd

Highett, Victoria · Southern Metro

Small · For profit · Metropolitan

Overall
4.0
Higher than 14% of VIC homes

About Bert Newton Retirement Village

Bert Newton Retirement Village is a small residential aged care home in Highett, Victoria, operated by Ryman Aged Care (Australia) Pty Ltd. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for Victoria. Compliance rates 4/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 4/5, and quality measures 3/5.

Bert Newton Retirement Village is one of 2 aged care homes in Highett, Victoria. The suburb average is 4★, and Bert Newton Retirement Village rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Highett on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Compliance4.0 / 5
Resident experience4.0 / 5
Staffing4.0 / 5
Quality measures3.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Bert Newton Retirement Village

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

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetVictoria average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day41 min48 minYes58.1 min
Total care minutes per resident per day199 min203 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 Bert Newton Retirement Village affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureBert Newton Retirement VillageState averageNational average
Pressure injuries
Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter.
1%
0.4 points above the state average (worse)
0.6%0.5%
Restrictive practices
Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint.
12%
8.3 points below the state average (better)
20.3%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
10%
2.8 points above the state average (worse)
7.2%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
27%
4.5 points below the state average (better)
31.5%31.2%
Major injury from a fall
Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury.
6%
4.5 points above the state average (worse)
1.5%1.5%
Polypharmacy
Residents taking nine or more medicines.
36%
1.1 points below the state average (better)
37.1%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
15%
4.2 points above the state average (worse)
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 Bert Newton Retirement Village

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 here17% always · 25% most of the time
I feel safe here92% always · 8% most of the time
This place is well run42% always · 58% most of the time
I get the care I need42% always · 58% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing50% always · 50% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself50% always · 42% most of the time
Staff explain things to me42% always · 42% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect83% always · 17% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them33% always · 58% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring67% always · 33% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities75% always · 25% most of the time
This place feels like home42% always · 42% 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 Bert Newton Retirement Village

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.