Ira Parker Nursing Home
Residential aged care home in Balaklava, South Australia
Yorke and Northern Local Health Network Incorporated
Balaklava, South Australia · Yorke, Lower North & Barossa
Small · Government · Small rural towns
About Ira Parker Nursing Home
Ira Parker Nursing Home is a small residential aged care home in Balaklava, South Australia, operated by Yorke and Northern Local Health Network Incorporated. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 5 out of 5 — much above average for South Australia. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 5/5, and quality measures 5/5.
Ira Parker Nursing Home is one of 2 aged care homes in Balaklava, South Australia. The suburb average is 4.5★, and Ira Parker Nursing Home rates 5★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Balaklava on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Ira Parker Nursing Home
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Ira Parker Nursing Home and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | South Australia average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 44 min | 68 min | Yes | 49.5 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 209 min | 220 min | Yes | 223.4 min |
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings extract. Averages are calculated from homes in South Australia that reported this measure.
Clinical quality measures
Each figure is the percentage of residents at Ira Parker Nursing Home affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Ira Parker Nursing Home | State average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
Pressure injuries Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter. | 0% 0.7 points below the state average (better) | 0.7% | 0.5% |
Restrictive practices Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint. | 0% 21 points below the state average (better) | 21% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 0% 6.3 points below the state average (better) | 6.3% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 21% 11.3 points below the state average (better) | 32.3% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 0% 1.4 points below the state average (better) | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 53% 20.8 points above the state average (worse) | 32.2% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 0% 9.9 points below the state average (better) | 9.9% | 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.
What residents said about Ira Parker Nursing Home
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 Balaklava
Aged care fees in South Australia 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 Ira Parker Nursing Home
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.