ESPERANCE MULTIPURPOSE HEALTH CENTRE
Residential aged care home in Dover, Tasmania
Dover, Tasmania · Southern
Small · Not for Profit · Small rural towns
About ESPERANCE MULTIPURPOSE HEALTH CENTRE
ESPERANCE MULTIPURPOSE HEALTH CENTRE is a small residential aged care home in Dover, Tasmania, operated by Huon Regional Care. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 5 out of 5 — much above average for Tasmania. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 5/5, staffing 5/5, and quality measures 4/5.
ESPERANCE MULTIPURPOSE HEALTH CENTRE is one of 1 aged care homes in Dover, Tasmania. The suburb average is 5★, and ESPERANCE MULTIPURPOSE HEALTH CENTRE rates 5★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Dover on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at ESPERANCE MULTIPURPOSE HEALTH CENTRE
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for ESPERANCE MULTIPURPOSE HEALTH CENTRE and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Tasmania average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 41 min | 86 min | Yes | 57.4 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 191 min | 258 min | Yes | 229.1 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 ESPERANCE MULTIPURPOSE HEALTH CENTRE affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | ESPERANCE MULTIPURPOSE HEALTH CENTRE | State average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
Pressure injuries Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter. | 0% 0.6 points below the state average (better) | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Restrictive practices Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint. | 0% 17.4 points below the state average (better) | 17.4% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 12% 4.2 points above the state average (worse) | 7.8% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 25% 5.3 points below the state average (better) | 30.3% | 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. | 20% 11 points below the state average (better) | 31% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 10% 2.3 points above the state average (worse) | 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 ESPERANCE MULTIPURPOSE HEALTH CENTRE
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 Dover
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.
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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.