Polish Retirement Home
Residential aged care home in Bayswater, Victoria
Australian-Polish Benevolent Association of Victoria Inc
Bayswater, Victoria · Eastern Metro
Small · Not for Profit · Metropolitan
About Polish Retirement Home
Polish Retirement Home is a small residential aged care home in Bayswater, Victoria, operated by Australian-Polish Benevolent Association of Victoria Inc. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 0 out of 5 — much below average for Victoria. Compliance rates 4/5, resident experience 5/5, staffing 0/5, and quality measures 5/5.
Polish Retirement Home is one of 3 aged care homes in Bayswater, Victoria. The suburb average is 2.7★, and Polish Retirement Home rates 0★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Tabulam & Templer Home for the Aged, Aeralife Bayswater (4★, 4★).
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Polish Retirement 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 Polish Retirement 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 | 36 min | 0 min | Short by 36 min | 58.1 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 170 min | 0 min | Short by 170 min | 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 Polish Retirement Home affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Polish Retirement Home | 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. | 38% 17.7 points above the state average (worse) | 20.3% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 0% 7.2 points below the state average (better) | 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. | 0% 1.5 points below the state average (better) | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 10% 27.1 points below the state average (better) | 37.1% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 10% 0.8 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 Polish Retirement 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 Bayswater
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Frequently asked questions about Polish Retirement 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.