John Curtin Aged Care
Residential aged care home in Creswick, Victoria
Creswick, Victoria · Grampians
Medium · Not for Profit · Regional centres
About John Curtin Aged Care
John Curtin Aged Care is a medium residential aged care home in Creswick, Victoria, operated by John Curtin Aged Care Inc. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for Victoria. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 2/5, and quality measures 2/5.
John Curtin Aged Care is one of 2 aged care homes in Creswick, Victoria. The suburb average is 4.5★, and John Curtin Aged Care rates 4★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Creswick District Nursing Home (5★).
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at John Curtin Aged Care
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for John Curtin Aged Care and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Victoria average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 43 min | 47 min | Yes | 58.1 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 210 min | 174 min | Short by 36 min | 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 John Curtin Aged Care affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | John Curtin Aged Care | State average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
Pressure injuries Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter. | 2% 1.4 points above the state average (worse) | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Restrictive practices Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint. | 100% 79.7 points above the state average (worse) | 20.3% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 13% 5.8 points above the state average (worse) | 7.2% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 42% 10.5 points above the state average (worse) | 31.5% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 1% 0.5 points below the state average (better) | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 17% 20.1 points below the state average (better) | 37.1% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 100% 89.2 points above the state average (worse) | 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 John Curtin Aged Care
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 Creswick
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Frequently asked questions about John Curtin Aged Care
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.