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Royal Freemasons Footscray

Residential aged care home in Footscray, Victoria

Royal Freemasons Ltd

Footscray, Victoria · Western Metro

Small · Not for Profit · Metropolitan

Overall
4.0
Higher than 14% of VIC homes

About Royal Freemasons Footscray

Royal Freemasons Footscray is a small residential aged care home in Footscray, Victoria, operated by Royal Freemasons Ltd. 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 3/5, and quality measures 3/5.

Royal Freemasons Footscray is one of 4 aged care homes in Footscray, Victoria. The suburb average is 3★, and Royal Freemasons Footscray rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Footscray on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience3.0 / 5
Staffing3.0 / 5
Quality measures3.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Royal Freemasons Footscray

Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Royal Freemasons Footscray and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetVictoria average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day46 min48 minYes58.1 min
Total care minutes per resident per day234 min243 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 Royal Freemasons Footscray affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureRoyal Freemasons FootscrayState 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.
14%
6.3 points below the state average (better)
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.
36%
4.5 points above the state average (worse)
31.5%31.2%
Major injury from a fall
Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury.
1%
0.5 points below the state average (better)
1.5%1.5%
Polypharmacy
Residents taking nine or more medicines.
27%
10.1 points below the state average (better)
37.1%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
8%
2.8 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 Royal Freemasons Footscray

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 here0% always · 47% most of the time
I feel safe here80% always · 20% most of the time
This place is well run7% always · 87% most of the time
I get the care I need47% always · 47% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing20% always · 73% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself0% always · 33% most of the time
Staff explain things to me27% always · 33% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect60% always · 27% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them53% always · 40% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring67% always · 33% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities20% always · 53% most of the time
This place feels like home7% always · 60% 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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Cost & funding guide for Footscray

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Frequently asked questions about Royal Freemasons Footscray

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.