Mary Guthrie House Nursing Home
Residential aged care home in Kew, Victoria
Kew, Victoria · Eastern Metro
Small · Government · Metropolitan
About Mary Guthrie House Nursing Home
Mary Guthrie House Nursing Home is a small residential aged care home in Kew, Victoria, operated by Austin Health. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 0 out of 5 — much below average for Victoria. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 0/5, staffing 0/5, and quality measures 5/5.
Mary Guthrie House Nursing Home is one of 7 aged care homes in Kew, Victoria. The suburb average is 2.7★, and Mary Guthrie House Nursing Home rates 0★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Prague House, St Vincent's Care Services Kew, Berengarra (4★, 4★, 4★).
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Mary Guthrie House 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 Mary Guthrie House 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 | 50 min | 1189 min | Yes | 58.1 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 254 min | 1721 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 Mary Guthrie House Nursing Home affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Mary Guthrie House 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. | 0% 20.3 points below the state average (better) | 20.3% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 0% 7.2 points below the state average (better) | 7.2% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 0% 31.5 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. | 0% 37.1 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Mary Guthrie House 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.