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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

Overall
3.0
Higher than 0% of NSW homes

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

Compliance4.0 / 5
Resident experience3.0 / 5
Staffing3.0 / 5
Quality measures3.0 / 5
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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.

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetNew South Wales average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day47 min48 minYes47.5 min
Total care minutes per resident per day238 min240 minYes221.5 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.

MeasureCaroline Chisholm Nursing HomeState averageNational 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.

I like the food here15% always · 38% most of the time
I feel safe here62% always · 15% most of the time
This place is well run54% always · 23% most of the time
I get the care I need46% always · 31% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing31% always · 46% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself46% always · 23% most of the time
Staff explain things to me23% always · 38% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect38% always · 46% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them15% always · 54% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring54% always · 23% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities31% always · 38% most of the time
This place feels like home38% always · 38% 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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Cost & funding guide for Lane Cove

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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.