Dunbar Homes Salisbury
Residential aged care home in Salisbury, South Australia
Salisbury, South Australia · Metropolitan North
Small · Not for Profit · Metropolitan
About Dunbar Homes Salisbury
Dunbar Homes Salisbury is a small residential aged care home in Salisbury, South Australia, operated by Dunbar Homes Incorporated. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 3 out of 5 — average for South Australia. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 3/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 2/5.
Dunbar Homes Salisbury is one of 3 aged care homes in Salisbury, South Australia. The suburb average is 3.3★, and Dunbar Homes Salisbury rates 3★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Olive Grove Aged Care (4★).
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Dunbar Homes Salisbury
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Dunbar Homes Salisbury 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 | 40 min | 43 min | Yes | 49.5 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 194 min | 218 min | Yes | 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 Dunbar Homes Salisbury affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Dunbar Homes Salisbury | 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. | 38% 17 points above the state average (worse) | 21% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 12% 5.7 points above the state average (worse) | 6.3% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 34% 1.7 points above the state average (worse) | 32.3% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 3% 1.6 points above the state average (worse) | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 47% 14.8 points above the state average (worse) | 32.2% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 0% 9.9 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 Dunbar Homes Salisbury
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 Salisbury
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Frequently asked questions about Dunbar Homes Salisbury
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.