Bupa Bendigo
Residential aged care home in Bendigo, Victoria
Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd
Bendigo, Victoria · Loddon-Mallee
Large · For profit · Regional centres
About Bupa Bendigo
Bupa Bendigo is a large residential aged care home in Bendigo, Victoria, operated by Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 3 out of 5 — average for Victoria. Compliance rates 4/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 2/5, and quality measures 3/5.
Bupa Bendigo is one of 4 aged care homes in Bendigo, Victoria. The suburb average is 2.8★, and Bupa Bendigo rates 3★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Uniting AgeWell Strath-Haven, Simpkin House Nursing Home (4★, 4★).
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Bupa Bendigo
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Bupa Bendigo and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Victoria average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 44 min | 41 min | Short by 3 min | 58.1 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 216 min | 196 min | Short by 20 min | 225.6 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 Bupa Bendigo affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Bupa Bendigo | State average | National 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. | 17% 3.3 points below the state average (better) | 20.3% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 7% 0.2 points below the state average (better) | 7.2% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 39% 7.5 points above the state average (worse) | 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. | 41% 3.9 points above the state average (worse) | 37.1% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 17% 6.2 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 Bupa Bendigo
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 Bendigo
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Frequently asked questions about Bupa Bendigo
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.