Gorrinn House Hostel
Residential aged care home in Ararat, Victoria
Ararat, Victoria · Grampians
Medium · Not for Profit · Medium rural towns
About Gorrinn House Hostel
Gorrinn House Hostel is a medium residential aged care home in Ararat, Victoria, operated by Ararat Retirement Village Inc. 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 5/5.
Gorrinn House Hostel is one of 3 aged care homes in Ararat, Victoria. The suburb average is 4.3★, and Gorrinn House Hostel rates 4★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Garden View Court Hostel (5★).
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Gorrinn House Hostel
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Gorrinn House Hostel and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Victoria average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 45 min | 42 min | Short by 3 min | 58.1 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 219 min | 233 min | Yes | 225.6 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 Gorrinn House Hostel affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Gorrinn House Hostel | 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. | 2% 18.3 points below the state average (better) | 20.3% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 9% 1.8 points above the state average (worse) | 7.2% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 19% 12.5 points below the state average (better) | 31.5% | 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. | 32% 5.1 points below the state average (better) | 37.1% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 2% 8.8 points below the state average (better) | 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 Gorrinn House Hostel
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 Ararat
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Frequently asked questions about Gorrinn House Hostel
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.