Dougherty Apartments
Residential aged care home in Chatswood, New South Wales
Dougherty Apartments Retirement Housing Project
Chatswood, New South Wales · Northern Sydney
Medium · Not for Profit · Metropolitan
About Dougherty Apartments
Dougherty Apartments is a medium residential aged care home in Chatswood, New South Wales, operated by Dougherty Apartments Retirement Housing Project. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for New South Wales. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 4/5.
Dougherty Apartments is one of 3 aged care homes in Chatswood, New South Wales. The suburb average is 4.3★, and Dougherty Apartments rates 4★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Willoughby Retirement Community Hostel (5★).
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Dougherty Apartments
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Dougherty Apartments 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 | 42 min | 45 min | Yes | 47.5 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 207 min | 208 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 Dougherty Apartments affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Dougherty Apartments | State average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
Pressure injuries Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter. | 1% 0.5 points above the state average (worse) | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Restrictive practices Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint. | 16% 3.5 points below the state average (better) | 19.5% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 6% 0.5 points below the state average (better) | 6.5% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 36% 5.5 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. | 40% 4.6 points above the state average (worse) | 35.4% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 6% 2.6 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 Dougherty Apartments
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 Chatswood
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Frequently asked questions about Dougherty Apartments
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.