Guilford Young Grove
Residential aged care home in Sandy Bay, Tasmania
Sandy Bay, Tasmania · Southern
Small · Not for Profit · Regional centres
About Guilford Young Grove
Guilford Young Grove is a small residential aged care home in Sandy Bay, Tasmania, operated by Southern Cross Care (Tas) Inc. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for Tasmania. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 3/5, staffing 4/5, and quality measures 3/5.
Guilford Young Grove is one of 3 aged care homes in Sandy Bay, Tasmania. The suburb average is 4★, and Guilford Young Grove rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Sandy Bay on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Guilford Young Grove
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Guilford Young Grove and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Tasmania average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 43 min | 50 min | Yes | 57.4 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 206 min | 212 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 Guilford Young Grove affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Guilford Young Grove | 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. | 5% 12.4 points below the state average (better) | 17.4% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 15% 7.2 points above the state average (worse) | 7.8% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 42% 11.7 points above the state average (worse) | 30.3% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 5% 3.5 points above the state average (worse) | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 27% 4 points below the state average (better) | 31% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 3% 4.7 points below the state average (better) | 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 Guilford Young Grove
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 Sandy Bay
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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Frequently asked questions about Guilford Young Grove
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.