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Boyne Russell House

Residential aged care home in Brunswick, Victoria

Melbourne Health

Brunswick, Victoria · Northern Metro

Small · Government · Metropolitan

Overall
5.0
Higher than 84% of VIC homes

About Boyne Russell House

Boyne Russell House is a small residential aged care home in Brunswick, Victoria, operated by Melbourne Health. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 5 out of 5 — much above average for Victoria. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 5/5, and quality measures 5/5.

Boyne Russell House is one of 2 aged care homes in Brunswick, Victoria. The suburb average is 4.5★, and Boyne Russell House rates 5★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Brunswick on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience4.0 / 5
Staffing5.0 / 5
Quality measures5.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Boyne Russell House

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

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetVictoria average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day42 min83 minYes58.1 min
Total care minutes per resident per day208 min256 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 Boyne Russell House affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureBoyne Russell HouseState 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.
0%
20.3 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.
22%
9.5 points below the state average (better)
31.5%31.2%
Major injury from a fall
Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury.
4%
2.5 points above the state average (worse)
1.5%1.5%
Polypharmacy
Residents taking nine or more medicines.
38%
0.9 points above the state average (worse)
37.1%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
0%
10.8 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 Boyne Russell House

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 · 42% most of the time
I feel safe here75% always · 25% most of the time
This place is well run75% always · 25% most of the time
I get the care I need58% always · 42% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing58% always · 33% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself75% always · 17% most of the time
Staff explain things to me67% always · 33% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect67% always · 33% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them75% always · 25% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring67% always · 33% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities100% always · 0% most of the time
This place feels like home67% always · 33% 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 Boyne Russell House

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.