Melaleuca Home For The Aged
Residential aged care home in East Devonport, Tasmania
Melaleuca Home for the Aged Inc
East Devonport, Tasmania · North Western
Small · Not for Profit · Large rural towns
About Melaleuca Home For The Aged
Melaleuca Home For The Aged is a small residential aged care home in East Devonport, Tasmania, operated by Melaleuca Home for the Aged Inc. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for Tasmania. Compliance rates 4/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 4/5.
Melaleuca Home For The Aged is one of 1 aged care homes in East Devonport, Tasmania. The suburb average is 4★, and Melaleuca Home For The Aged rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in East Devonport on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Melaleuca Home For The Aged
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Melaleuca Home For The Aged and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Tasmania average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 42 min | 47 min | Yes | 57.4 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 205 min | 235 min | Yes | 229.1 min |
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings extract. Averages are calculated from homes in Tasmania that reported this measure.
Clinical quality measures
Each figure is the percentage of residents at Melaleuca Home For The Aged affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Melaleuca Home For The Aged | 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. | 18% 0.6 points above the state average (worse) | 17.4% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 7% 0.8 points below the state average (better) | 7.8% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 32% 1.7 points above the state average (worse) | 30.3% | 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. | 20% 11 points below the state average (better) | 31% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 11% 3.3 points above the state average (worse) | 7.7% | 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 Melaleuca Home For The Aged
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 Melaleuca Home For The Aged vs other East Devonport homes
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Cost & funding guide for East Devonport
Aged care fees in Tasmania 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 Melaleuca Home For The Aged
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.