Mercy Place Templestowe
Residential aged care home in Templestowe Lower, Victoria
Mercy Aged and Community Care Ltd
Templestowe Lower, Victoria · Eastern Metro
Small · Not for Profit · Metropolitan
About Mercy Place Templestowe
Mercy Place Templestowe is a small residential aged care home in Templestowe Lower, Victoria, operated by Mercy Aged and Community Care Ltd. 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 4/5, and quality measures 5/5.
Mercy Place Templestowe is one of 5 aged care homes in Templestowe Lower, Victoria. The suburb average is 4★, and Mercy Place Templestowe rates 4★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Emmavale Gardens (5★).
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Mercy Place Templestowe
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Mercy Place Templestowe and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Victoria average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 44 min | 51 min | Yes | 58.1 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 218 min | 224 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 Mercy Place Templestowe affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Mercy Place Templestowe | State average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
Pressure injuries Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter. | 1% 0.4 points above the state average (worse) | 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. | 4% 3.2 points below the state average (better) | 7.2% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 22% 9.5 points below the state average (better) | 31.5% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 2% 0.5 points above the state average (worse) | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 41% 3.9 points above the state average (worse) | 37.1% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 4% 6.8 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 Mercy Place Templestowe
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 Templestowe Lower
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Frequently asked questions about Mercy Place Templestowe
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.