Highfields Manor Port Macquarie
Residential aged care home in Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Port Macquarie, New South Wales · Mid North Coast
Large · For profit · Large rural towns
About Highfields Manor Port Macquarie
Highfields Manor Port Macquarie is a large residential aged care home in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, operated by Eaglecare Pty Ltd. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for New South Wales. Compliance rates 4/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 3/5.
Highfields Manor Port Macquarie is one of 10 aged care homes in Port Macquarie, New South Wales. The suburb average is 3.9★, and Highfields Manor Port Macquarie rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Port Macquarie on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Highfields Manor Port Macquarie
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Highfields Manor Port Macquarie and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 41 min | 42 min | Yes | 47.5 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 196 min | 191 min | Short by 5 min | 221.5 min |
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings extract. Averages are calculated from homes in New South Wales that reported this measure.
Clinical quality measures
Each figure is the percentage of residents at Highfields Manor Port Macquarie affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Highfields Manor Port Macquarie | State average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
Pressure injuries Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter. | 2% 1.5 points above the state average (worse) | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Restrictive practices Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint. | 19% 0.5 points below the state average (better) | 19.5% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 8% 1.5 points above the state average (worse) | 6.5% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 19% 11.5 points below the state average (better) | 30.5% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 1% 0.6 points below the state average (better) | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 34% 1.4 points below the state average (better) | 35.4% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 9% 0.4 points above the state average (worse) | 8.6% | 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 Highfields Manor Port Macquarie
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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Frequently asked questions about Highfields Manor Port Macquarie
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.