Merv Irvine Nursing Home
Residential aged care home in Bundoora, Victoria
Bundoora, Victoria · Northern Metro
Small · Government · Metropolitan
About Merv Irvine Nursing Home
Merv Irvine Nursing Home is a small residential aged care home in Bundoora, Victoria, operated by Northern Health. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for Victoria. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 3/5, staffing 5/5, and quality measures 2/5.
Merv Irvine Nursing Home is one of 4 aged care homes in Bundoora, Victoria. The suburb average is 4★, and Merv Irvine Nursing Home rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Bundoora on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Merv Irvine Nursing Home
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Merv Irvine Nursing Home and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Victoria average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 48 min | 74 min | Yes | 58.1 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 246 min | 260 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 Merv Irvine Nursing Home affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Merv Irvine Nursing Home | 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. | 64% 43.7 points above the state average (worse) | 20.3% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 11% 3.8 points above the state average (worse) | 7.2% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 16% 15.5 points below the state average (better) | 31.5% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 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. | 71% 60.2 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 Merv Irvine Nursing Home
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 Bundoora
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Frequently asked questions about Merv Irvine Nursing Home
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.