Gawler Hillside Care Community
Residential aged care home in Gawler East, South Australia
Gawler East, South Australia · Yorke, Lower North & Barossa
Large · For profit · Metropolitan
About Gawler Hillside Care Community
Gawler Hillside Care Community is a large residential aged care home in Gawler East, South Australia, operated by DPG Services Pty Ltd. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 3 out of 5 — average for South Australia. Compliance rates 4/5, resident experience 3/5, staffing 2/5, and quality measures 3/5.
Gawler Hillside Care Community is one of 3 aged care homes in Gawler East, South Australia. The suburb average is 2.3★, and Gawler Hillside Care Community rates 3★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Bellevue Court Residential Care (4★).
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Gawler Hillside Care Community
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Gawler Hillside Care Community 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 | 44 min | 43 min | Short by 1 min | 49.5 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 219 min | 212 min | Short by 7 min | 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 Gawler Hillside Care Community affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Gawler Hillside Care Community | State average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
Pressure injuries Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter. | 0% 0.7 points below the state average (better) | 0.7% | 0.5% |
Restrictive practices Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint. | 23% 2 points above the state average (worse) | 21% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 6% 0.3 points below the state average (better) | 6.3% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 30% 2.3 points below the state average (better) | 32.3% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 1% 0.4 points below the state average (better) | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 38% 5.8 points above the state average (worse) | 32.2% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 14% 4.1 points above the state average (worse) | 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 Gawler Hillside Care Community
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 Gawler East
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Frequently asked questions about Gawler Hillside Care Community
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 3, 2026 · Data refreshed from My Aged Care Star Ratings.