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Kalyra McLaren Vale Aged Care

Residential aged care home in Mclaren Vale, South Australia

James Brown Memorial Trust

Mclaren Vale, South Australia · Metropolitan South

Small · Not for Profit · Metropolitan

Overall
4.0
Higher than 20% of SA homes

About Kalyra McLaren Vale Aged Care

Kalyra McLaren Vale Aged Care is a small residential aged care home in Mclaren Vale, South Australia, operated by James Brown Memorial Trust. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for South Australia. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 5/5.

Kalyra McLaren Vale Aged Care is one of 1 aged care homes in Mclaren Vale, South Australia. The suburb average is 4★, and Kalyra McLaren Vale Aged Care rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Mclaren Vale on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience4.0 / 5
Staffing3.0 / 5
Quality measures5.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Kalyra McLaren Vale 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 Kalyra McLaren Vale Aged Care and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetSouth Australia average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day45 min47 minYes49.5 min
Total care minutes per resident per day219 min214 minShort by 5 min223.4 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 Kalyra McLaren Vale Aged Care affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureKalyra McLaren Vale Aged CareState averageNational 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.
8%
13 points below the state average (better)
21%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
3%
3.3 points below the state average (better)
6.3%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
18%
14.3 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.
33%
0.8 points above the state average (worse)
32.2%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
12%
2.1 points above the state average (worse)
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 Kalyra McLaren Vale 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 here17% always · 50% most of the time
I feel safe here75% always · 25% most of the time
This place is well run42% always · 58% most of the time
I get the care I need50% always · 50% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing17% always · 83% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself58% always · 25% most of the time
Staff explain things to me25% always · 42% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect75% always · 25% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them33% always · 58% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring83% always · 17% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities67% always · 33% most of the time
This place feels like home92% always · 8% 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 Mclaren Vale

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Frequently asked questions about Kalyra McLaren Vale 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.