mecwacare John Atchison Centre
Residential aged care home in Hoppers Crossing, Victoria
Hoppers Crossing, Victoria · Western Metro
Medium · Not for Profit · Metropolitan
About mecwacare John Atchison Centre
mecwacare John Atchison Centre is a medium residential aged care home in Hoppers Crossing, Victoria, operated by MECWA. 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 3/5, and quality measures 3/5.
mecwacare John Atchison Centre is one of 1 aged care homes in Hoppers Crossing, Victoria. The suburb average is 4★, and mecwacare John Atchison Centre rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Hoppers Crossing on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at mecwacare John Atchison Centre
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 John Atchison Centre and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Victoria average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 43 min | 44 min | Yes | 58.1 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 210 min | 220 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 mecwacare John Atchison Centre affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | mecwacare John Atchison Centre | 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. | 1% 19.3 points below the state average (better) | 20.3% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 12% 4.8 points above the state average (worse) | 7.2% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 29% 2.5 points below the state average (better) | 31.5% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 1% 0.5 points below the state average (better) | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 37% 0.1 points below the state average (better) | 37.1% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 16% 5.2 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 mecwacare John Atchison Centre
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.
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Cost & funding guide for Hoppers Crossing
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Frequently asked questions about mecwacare John Atchison Centre
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.