MercyCare Rockingham
Residential aged care home in Cooloongup, Western Australia
Cooloongup, Western Australia · Metropolitan South West
Small · Not for Profit · Metropolitan
About MercyCare Rockingham
MercyCare Rockingham is a small residential aged care home in Cooloongup, Western Australia, operated by Mercy Human Services Limited. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for Western Australia. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 4/5.
MercyCare Rockingham is one of 2 aged care homes in Cooloongup, Western Australia. The suburb average is 4★, and MercyCare Rockingham rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Cooloongup on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at MercyCare Rockingham
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for MercyCare Rockingham and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Western Australia average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 43 min | 49 min | Yes | 49 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 214 min | 244 min | Yes | 224.8 min |
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings extract. Averages are calculated from homes in Western Australia that reported this measure.
Clinical quality measures
Each figure is the percentage of residents at MercyCare Rockingham affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | MercyCare Rockingham | 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. | 30% 2.4 points above the state average (worse) | 27.6% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 2% 4.3 points below the state average (better) | 6.3% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 21% 10.3 points below the state average (better) | 31.3% | 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. | 32% 5.1 points below the state average (better) | 37.1% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 19% 5.7 points above the state average (worse) | 13.3% | 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 MercyCare Rockingham
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 Cooloongup
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Frequently asked questions about MercyCare Rockingham
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.