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Dimboola District Hospital Nursing Home Unit

Residential aged care home in Dimboola, Victoria

Grampians Health

Dimboola, Victoria · Grampians

Small · Government · Small rural towns

Overall
4.0
Higher than 14% of VIC homes

About Dimboola District Hospital Nursing Home Unit

Dimboola District Hospital Nursing Home Unit is a small residential aged care home in Dimboola, Victoria, operated by Grampians Health. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for Victoria. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 5/5, and quality measures 3/5.

Dimboola District Hospital Nursing Home Unit is one of 1 aged care homes in Dimboola, Victoria. The suburb average is 4★, and Dimboola District Hospital Nursing Home Unit rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Dimboola on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience4.0 / 5
Staffing5.0 / 5
Quality measures3.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Dimboola District Hospital Nursing Home Unit

Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Dimboola District Hospital Nursing Home Unit and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetVictoria average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day45 min138 minYes58.1 min
Total care minutes per resident per day227 min294 minYes225.6 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 Dimboola District Hospital Nursing Home Unit affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureDimboola District Hospital Nursing Home UnitState 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.
38%
17.7 points above the state average (worse)
20.3%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
11%
3.8 points above the state average (worse)
7.2%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
28%
3.5 points below the state average (better)
31.5%31.2%
Major injury from a fall
Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury.
0%
1.5 points below the state average (better)
1.5%1.5%
Polypharmacy
Residents taking nine or more medicines.
42%
4.9 points above the state average (worse)
37.1%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
8%
2.8 points below the state average (better)
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 Dimboola District Hospital Nursing Home Unit

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 here50% always · 50% most of the time
I feel safe here100% always · 0% most of the time
This place is well run25% always · 75% most of the time
I get the care I need83% always · 17% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing17% always · 83% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself58% always · 42% most of the time
Staff explain things to me0% always · 67% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect83% always · 17% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them42% always · 58% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring75% always · 25% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities92% always · 8% most of the time
This place feels like home100% always · 0% 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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Frequently asked questions about Dimboola District Hospital Nursing Home Unit

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.