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John Curtin Aged Care

Residential aged care home in Creswick, Victoria

John Curtin Aged Care Inc

Creswick, Victoria · Grampians

Medium · Not for Profit · Regional centres

Overall
4.0
Higher than 14% of VIC homes

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

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience4.0 / 5
Staffing2.0 / 5
Quality measures2.0 / 5
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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.

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetVictoria average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day43 min47 minYes58.1 min
Total care minutes per resident per day210 min174 minShort by 36 min225.6 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.

MeasureJohn Curtin Aged CareState averageNational 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.

I like the food here23% always · 38% most of the time
I feel safe here62% always · 31% most of the time
This place is well run15% always · 77% most of the time
I get the care I need92% always · 8% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing54% always · 46% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself54% always · 46% most of the time
Staff explain things to me8% always · 69% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect92% always · 8% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them54% always · 23% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring85% always · 15% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities77% always · 15% most of the time
This place feels like home77% always · 23% most of the time
Always Most of the time Some of the time Never

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.