Lorne Nursing Home
Residential aged care home in Lorne, Victoria
Lorne, Victoria · Barwon-South Western
Small · Government · Small rural towns
About Lorne Nursing Home
Lorne Nursing Home is a small residential aged care home in Lorne, Victoria, operated by Great Ocean Road Health. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 5 out of 5 — much above average for Victoria. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 5/5, staffing 5/5, and quality measures 4/5.
Lorne Nursing Home is one of 1 aged care homes in Lorne, Victoria. The suburb average is 5★, and Lorne Nursing Home rates 5★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Lorne on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Lorne 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 Lorne Nursing Home and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Victoria average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 42 min | 100 min | Yes | 58.1 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 206 min | 231 min | Yes | 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 Lorne Nursing Home affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Lorne Nursing Home | State average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
Pressure injuries Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter. | 0% 0.6 points below the state average (better) | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Restrictive practices Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint. | 19% 1.3 points below the state average (better) | 20.3% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 6% 1.2 points below the state average (better) | 7.2% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 20% 11.5 points below the state average (better) | 31.5% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 0% 1.5 points below the state average (better) | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 19% 18.1 points below the state average (better) | 37.1% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 14% 3.2 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 Lorne 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.
Compare Lorne Nursing Home vs other Lorne homes
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Cost & funding guide for Lorne
Aged care fees in Victoria 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.
Frequently asked questions about Lorne 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.