Copperhouse Court Hostel
Residential aged care home in Whyalla Stuart, South Australia
Whyalla Stuart, South Australia · Eyre Peninsula
Small · Not for Profit · Large rural towns
About Copperhouse Court Hostel
Copperhouse Court Hostel is a small residential aged care home in Whyalla Stuart, South Australia, operated by Helping Hand Aged Care Inc. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for South Australia. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 3/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 3/5.
Copperhouse Court Hostel is one of 1 aged care homes in Whyalla Stuart, South Australia. The suburb average is 4★, and Copperhouse Court Hostel rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Whyalla Stuart on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Copperhouse Court Hostel
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Copperhouse Court Hostel 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 | 45 min | 47 min | Yes | 49.5 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 219 min | 213 min | Short by 6 min | 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 Copperhouse Court Hostel affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Copperhouse Court Hostel | 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. | 20% 1 points below the state average (better) | 21% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 9% 2.7 points above the state average (worse) | 6.3% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 30% 2.3 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. | 38% 5.8 points above the state average (worse) | 32.2% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 9% 0.9 points below the state average (better) | 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 Copperhouse Court Hostel
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 Whyalla Stuart
Aged care fees in South Australia are set by the Department of Health and depend on income, assets, and room choice. Use these guides to estimate your costs and apply for funding.
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Frequently asked questions about Copperhouse Court Hostel
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.