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mecwacare O'Mara House

Residential aged care home in Traralgon, Victoria

MECWA

Traralgon, Victoria · Gippsland

Small · Not for Profit · Large rural towns

Overall
4.0
Higher than 14% of VIC homes

About mecwacare O'Mara House

mecwacare O'Mara House is a small residential aged care home in Traralgon, 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 5/5.

mecwacare O'Mara House is one of 6 aged care homes in Traralgon, Victoria. The suburb average is 4.2★, and mecwacare O'Mara House rates 4★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Margery Cole Residential Care Service (5★).

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience4.0 / 5
Staffing3.0 / 5
Quality measures5.0 / 5
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Care minutes at mecwacare O'Mara House

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 O'Mara House and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetVictoria average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day42 min46 minYes58.1 min
Total care minutes per resident per day204 min207 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 O'Mara House affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

Measuremecwacare O'Mara HouseState averageNational 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.
5%
2.2 points below the state average (better)
7.2%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
28%
3.5 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.
8%
2.8 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 O'Mara House

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 here36% always · 21% most of the time
I feel safe here86% always · 7% most of the time
This place is well run57% always · 21% most of the time
I get the care I need64% always · 36% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing50% always · 50% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself86% always · 7% most of the time
Staff explain things to me64% always · 14% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect71% always · 21% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them57% always · 36% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring64% always · 29% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities93% always · 0% most of the time
This place feels like home50% always · 21% 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 O'Mara House

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.