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St Ives House

Residential aged care home in St Ives, New South Wales

Thompson Health Care Pty Ltd

St Ives, New South Wales · Northern Sydney

Large · For profit · Metropolitan

Overall
3.0
Higher than 0% of NSW homes

About St Ives House

St Ives House is a large residential aged care home in St Ives, New South Wales, operated by Thompson Health Care Pty Ltd. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 3 out of 5 — average for New South Wales. Compliance rates 4/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 2/5, and quality measures 3/5.

St Ives House is one of 4 aged care homes in St Ives, New South Wales. The suburb average is 3.3★, and St Ives House rates 3★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Estia Health St Ives (4★).

Rating breakdown

Compliance4.0 / 5
Resident experience4.0 / 5
Staffing2.0 / 5
Quality measures3.0 / 5
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Care minutes at St Ives House

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

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetNew South Wales average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day39 min38 minShort by 1 min47.5 min
Total care minutes per resident per day185 min190 minYes221.5 min

Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings extract. Averages are calculated from homes in New South Wales that reported this measure.

Clinical quality measures

Each figure is the percentage of residents at St Ives House affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureSt Ives HouseState averageNational average
Pressure injuries
Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter.
0%
0.5 points below the state average (better)
0.5%0.5%
Restrictive practices
Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint.
43%
23.5 points above the state average (worse)
19.5%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
0%
6.5 points below the state average (better)
6.5%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
31%
0.5 points above the state average (worse)
30.5%31.2%
Major injury from a fall
Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury.
2%
0.4 points above the state average (worse)
1.6%1.5%
Polypharmacy
Residents taking nine or more medicines.
58%
22.6 points above the state average (worse)
35.4%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
6%
2.6 points below the state average (better)
8.6%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 St Ives House

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 here27% always · 59% most of the time
I feel safe here73% always · 23% most of the time
This place is well run55% always · 41% most of the time
I get the care I need59% always · 41% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing45% always · 55% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself86% always · 14% most of the time
Staff explain things to me50% always · 50% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect82% always · 18% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them32% always · 45% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring82% always · 18% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities91% always · 9% most of the time
This place feels like home86% always · 14% 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 St Ives

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Frequently asked questions about St Ives House

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.