Hetti Perkins
Residential aged care home in Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Australian Regional and Remote Community Services Limited
Alice Springs, Northern Territory · Alice Springs
Small · Not for Profit · Remote communities
About Hetti Perkins
Hetti Perkins is a small residential aged care home in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, operated by Australian Regional and Remote Community Services Limited. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 0 out of 5 — much below average for Northern Territory. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 0/5, staffing 5/5, and quality measures 4/5.
Hetti Perkins is one of 2 aged care homes in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. The suburb average is 2★, and Hetti Perkins rates 0★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Flynn Lodge (4★).
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Hetti Perkins
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Hetti Perkins and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Northern Territory average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 45 min | 63 min | Yes | 60.7 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 226 min | 264 min | Yes | 265.8 min |
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings extract. Averages are calculated from homes in Northern Territory that reported this measure.
Clinical quality measures
Each figure is the percentage of residents at Hetti Perkins affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Hetti Perkins | State average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
Pressure injuries Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter. | 0% 0.4 points below the state average (better) | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Restrictive practices Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint. | 66% 21.6 points above the state average (worse) | 44.4% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 2% 7.4 points below the state average (better) | 9.4% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 27% 2.1 points above the state average (worse) | 24.9% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 3% 1.2 points above the state average (worse) | 1.8% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 22% 0.8 points above the state average (worse) | 21.2% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 2% 8.9 points below the state average (better) | 10.9% | 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Hetti Perkins
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.