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mecwacare Calwell Manor

Residential aged care home in Safety Beach, Victoria

MECWA

Safety Beach, Victoria · Southern Metro

Small · Not for Profit · Metropolitan

Overall
3.0
Higher than 0% of VIC homes

About mecwacare Calwell Manor

mecwacare Calwell Manor is a small residential aged care home in Safety Beach, Victoria, operated by MECWA. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 3 out of 5 — average for Victoria. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 3/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 2/5.

mecwacare Calwell Manor is one of 2 aged care homes in Safety Beach, Victoria. The suburb average is 3★, and mecwacare Calwell Manor rates 3★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Safety Beach on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience3.0 / 5
Staffing3.0 / 5
Quality measures2.0 / 5
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Care minutes at mecwacare Calwell Manor

Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for mecwacare Calwell Manor and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetVictoria average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day42 min47 minYes58.1 min
Total care minutes per resident per day206 min226 minYes225.6 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 mecwacare Calwell Manor affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

Measuremecwacare Calwell ManorState 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.
45%
24.7 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.
32%
0.5 points above the state average (worse)
31.5%31.2%
Major injury from a fall
Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury.
2%
0.5 points above the state average (worse)
1.5%1.5%
Polypharmacy
Residents taking nine or more medicines.
14%
23.1 points below the state average (better)
37.1%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
5%
5.8 points below the state average (better)
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 mecwacare Calwell Manor

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 here0% always · 58% most of the time
I feel safe here58% always · 25% most of the time
This place is well run33% always · 42% most of the time
I get the care I need67% always · 33% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing17% always · 50% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself58% always · 42% most of the time
Staff explain things to me25% always · 58% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect50% always · 50% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them8% always · 75% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring75% always · 25% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities92% always · 8% most of the time
This place feels like home25% always · 75% 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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Frequently asked questions about mecwacare Calwell Manor

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 3, 2026 · Data refreshed from My Aged Care Star Ratings.