Caroline Chisholm Nursing Home
Residential aged care home in Lane Cove, New South Wales
Fresh Fields Aged Care (NSW) - No 1 Pty Ltd
Lane Cove, New South Wales · Northern Sydney
Small · For profit · Metropolitan
About Caroline Chisholm Nursing Home
Caroline Chisholm Nursing Home is a small residential aged care home in Lane Cove, New South Wales, operated by Fresh Fields Aged Care (NSW) - No 1 Pty Ltd. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 3 out of 5 — average for New South Wales. Compliance rates 4/5, resident experience 3/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 3/5.
Caroline Chisholm Nursing Home is one of 3 aged care homes in Lane Cove, New South Wales. The suburb average is 3.7★, and Caroline Chisholm Nursing Home rates 3★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Uniting Kamilaroi Lane Cove, Uniting St Columba's Lane Cove (4★, 4★).
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Caroline Chisholm Nursing Home
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Caroline Chisholm Nursing Home and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 47 min | 48 min | Yes | 47.5 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 238 min | 240 min | Yes | 221.5 min |
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings extract. Averages are calculated from homes in New South Wales that reported this measure.
Clinical quality measures
Each figure is the percentage of residents at Caroline Chisholm Nursing Home affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Caroline Chisholm Nursing Home | State average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
Pressure injuries Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter. | 0% 0.5 points below the state average (better) | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Restrictive practices Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint. | 20% 0.5 points above the state average (worse) | 19.5% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 7% 0.5 points above the state average (worse) | 6.5% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 34% 3.5 points above the state average (worse) | 30.5% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 0% 1.6 points below the state average (better) | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 17% 18.4 points below the state average (better) | 35.4% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 4% 4.6 points below the state average (better) | 8.6% | 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 Caroline Chisholm Nursing Home
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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Frequently asked questions about Caroline Chisholm Nursing Home
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 3, 2026 · Data refreshed from My Aged Care Star Ratings.