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Corumbene Hostel

Residential aged care home in New Norfolk, Tasmania

Corumbene Nursing Home for the Aged Inc

New Norfolk, Tasmania · Southern

Medium · Not for Profit · Regional centres

Overall
4.0
Higher than 9% of TAS homes

About Corumbene Hostel

Corumbene Hostel is a medium residential aged care home in New Norfolk, Tasmania, operated by Corumbene Nursing Home for the Aged Inc. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for Tasmania. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 4/5.

Corumbene Hostel is one of 1 aged care homes in New Norfolk, Tasmania. The suburb average is 4★, and Corumbene Hostel rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in New Norfolk on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience4.0 / 5
Staffing3.0 / 5
Quality measures4.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Corumbene 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 Corumbene Hostel and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetTasmania average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day43 min43 minYes57.4 min
Total care minutes per resident per day211 min213 minYes229.1 min

Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings extract. Averages are calculated from homes in Tasmania that reported this measure.

Clinical quality measures

Each figure is the percentage of residents at Corumbene Hostel affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureCorumbene HostelState 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.
11%
6.4 points below the state average (better)
17.4%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
6%
1.8 points below the state average (better)
7.8%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
36%
5.7 points above the state average (worse)
30.3%31.2%
Major injury from a fall
Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury.
2%
0.5 points above the state average (worse)
1.5%1.5%
Polypharmacy
Residents taking nine or more medicines.
27%
4 points below the state average (better)
31%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
7%
0.7 points below the state average (better)
7.7%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 Corumbene Hostel

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 here24% always · 41% most of the time
I feel safe here71% always · 24% most of the time
This place is well run47% always · 41% most of the time
I get the care I need71% always · 29% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing35% always · 47% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself65% always · 29% most of the time
Staff explain things to me41% always · 47% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect76% always · 24% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them53% always · 35% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring76% always · 12% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities53% always · 41% most of the time
This place feels like home71% always · 24% 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.

Compare Corumbene Hostel vs other New Norfolk homes

See ratings, staffing, and quality measures side by side for nursing homes in New Norfolk, Tasmania.

Cost & funding guide for New Norfolk

Aged care fees in Tasmania 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.

Frequently asked questions about Corumbene 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 3, 2026 · Data refreshed from My Aged Care Star Ratings.