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Murrenda Residential Aged Care Home

Residential aged care home in Wantirna, Victoria

Eastern Health

Wantirna, Victoria · Eastern Metro

Medium · Government · Metropolitan

Overall
4.0
Higher than 14% of VIC homes

About Murrenda Residential Aged Care Home

Murrenda Residential Aged Care Home is a medium residential aged care home in Wantirna, Victoria, operated by Eastern 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 1/5.

Murrenda Residential Aged Care Home is one of 4 aged care homes in Wantirna, Victoria. The suburb average is 4★, and Murrenda Residential Aged Care Home rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Wantirna on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience3.0 / 5
Staffing5.0 / 5
Quality measures1.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Murrenda Residential Aged Care 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 Murrenda Residential Aged Care Home and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetVictoria average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day47 min65 minYes58.1 min
Total care minutes per resident per day236 min249 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 Murrenda Residential Aged Care Home affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureMurrenda Residential Aged Care HomeState 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.
86%
65.7 points above the state average (worse)
20.3%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
10%
2.8 points above the state average (worse)
7.2%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
26%
5.5 points below the state average (better)
31.5%31.2%
Major injury from a fall
Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury.
4%
2.5 points above the state average (worse)
1.5%1.5%
Polypharmacy
Residents taking nine or more medicines.
39%
1.9 points above the state average (worse)
37.1%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
34%
23.2 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 Murrenda Residential Aged Care Home

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 here12% always · 56% most of the time
I feel safe here75% always · 12% most of the time
This place is well run56% always · 19% most of the time
I get the care I need62% always · 31% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing44% always · 44% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself44% always · 50% most of the time
Staff explain things to me50% always · 38% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect88% always · 12% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them31% always · 62% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring81% always · 19% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities38% always · 44% most of the time
This place feels like home69% always · 19% 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 Murrenda Residential Aged Care 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 4, 2026 · Data refreshed from My Aged Care Star Ratings.