Bolton Clarke Little Para
Residential aged care home in Elizabeth Vale, South Australia
Elizabeth Vale, South Australia · Metropolitan North
Medium · Not for Profit · Metropolitan
About Bolton Clarke Little Para
Bolton Clarke Little Para is a medium residential aged care home in Elizabeth Vale, South Australia, operated by RSL Care RDNS Limited. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 3 out of 5 — average for South Australia. Compliance rates 3/5, resident experience 3/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 4/5.
Bolton Clarke Little Para is one of 1 aged care homes in Elizabeth Vale, South Australia. The suburb average is 3★, and Bolton Clarke Little Para rates 3★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Elizabeth Vale on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Regulatory action recorded
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission recorded a compliance decision against Bolton Clarke Little Para: Directions - To revise Plans for Continuous Improvements (PCI) from 9 August 2024 to 3 April 2025.
Source: Department of Health Star Ratings extract. Check the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission for the current status before making a decision.
Care minutes at Bolton Clarke Little Para
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Bolton Clarke Little Para and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | South Australia average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 44 min | 48 min | Yes | 49.5 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 222 min | 237 min | Yes | 223.4 min |
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings extract. Averages are calculated from homes in South Australia that reported this measure.
Clinical quality measures
Each figure is the percentage of residents at Bolton Clarke Little Para affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Bolton Clarke Little Para | State average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
Pressure injuries Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter. | 1% 0.3 points above the state average (worse) | 0.7% | 0.5% |
Restrictive practices Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint. | 2% 19 points below the state average (better) | 21% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 5% 1.3 points below the state average (better) | 6.3% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 28% 4.3 points below the state average (better) | 32.3% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 0% 1.4 points below the state average (better) | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 45% 12.8 points above the state average (worse) | 32.2% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 11% 1.1 points above the state average (worse) | 9.9% | 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 Bolton Clarke Little Para
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 Elizabeth Vale
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Frequently asked questions about Bolton Clarke Little Para
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.