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Estia Health Altona Meadows

Residential aged care home in Altona Meadows, Victoria

Estia Investments Pty Ltd

Altona Meadows, Victoria · Western Metro

Medium · For profit · Metropolitan

Overall
4.0
Higher than 14% of VIC homes

About Estia Health Altona Meadows

Estia Health Altona Meadows is a medium residential aged care home in Altona Meadows, Victoria, operated by Estia Investments Pty Ltd. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for Victoria. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 3/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 4/5.

Estia Health Altona Meadows is one of 3 aged care homes in Altona Meadows, Victoria. The suburb average is 2.7★, and Estia Health Altona Meadows rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Altona Meadows on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience3.0 / 5
Staffing3.0 / 5
Quality measures4.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Estia Health Altona Meadows

Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Estia Health Altona Meadows and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetVictoria average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day45 min47 minYes58.1 min
Total care minutes per resident per day222 min220 minShort by 2 min225.6 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 Estia Health Altona Meadows affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureEstia Health Altona MeadowsState averageNational 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%
20.3 points below the state average (better)
20.3%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
5%
2.2 points below the state average (better)
7.2%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
33%
1.5 points above the state average (worse)
31.5%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.
17%
20.1 points below the state average (better)
37.1%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
50%
39.2 points above the state average (worse)
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 Estia Health Altona Meadows

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 here21% always · 50% most of the time
I feel safe here50% always · 50% most of the time
This place is well run43% always · 57% most of the time
I get the care I need71% always · 29% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing43% always · 57% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself43% always · 29% most of the time
Staff explain things to me50% always · 43% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect64% always · 36% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them36% always · 57% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring79% always · 21% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities36% always · 43% most of the time
This place feels like home71% always · 14% 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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Cost & funding guide for Altona Meadows

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Frequently asked questions about Estia Health Altona Meadows

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.