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Goodwin Farrer (George Sautelle House)

Residential aged care home in Farrer, Australian Capital Territory

Goodwin Aged Care Services Limited

Farrer, Australian Capital Territory · ACT

Medium · Not for Profit · Metropolitan

Overall
4.0
Higher than 14% of ACT homes

About Goodwin Farrer (George Sautelle House)

Goodwin Farrer (George Sautelle House) is a medium residential aged care home in Farrer, Australian Capital Territory, operated by Goodwin Aged Care Services Limited. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for Australian Capital Territory. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 3/5.

Goodwin Farrer (George Sautelle House) is one of 2 aged care homes in Farrer, Australian Capital Territory. The suburb average is 4★, and Goodwin Farrer (George Sautelle House) rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Farrer on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience4.0 / 5
Staffing3.0 / 5
Quality measures3.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Goodwin Farrer (George Sautelle House)

Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Goodwin Farrer (George Sautelle House) and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetAustralian Capital Territory average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day41 min46 minYes48.3 min
Total care minutes per resident per day203 min221 minYes231.5 min

Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings extract. Averages are calculated from homes in Australian Capital Territory that reported this measure.

Clinical quality measures

Each figure is the percentage of residents at Goodwin Farrer (George Sautelle House) affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureGoodwin Farrer (George Sautelle House)State averageNational 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.
19%
2.8 points below the state average (better)
21.8%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
7%
same as state average
7%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
49%
16.1 points above the state average (worse)
32.9%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.
33%
1.5 points below the state average (better)
34.5%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
10%
1 points below the state average (better)
11%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 Goodwin Farrer (George Sautelle House)

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 here20% always · 80% most of the time
I feel safe here73% always · 20% most of the time
This place is well run27% always · 73% most of the time
I get the care I need67% always · 33% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing47% always · 53% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself67% always · 33% most of the time
Staff explain things to me53% always · 40% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect60% always · 40% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them47% always · 47% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring80% always · 20% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities73% always · 20% most of the time
This place feels like home73% always · 27% 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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Frequently asked questions about Goodwin Farrer (George Sautelle House)

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.