Sunlight Residential Aged Care
Residential aged care home in Whittlesea, Victoria
Whittlesea, Victoria · Northern Metro
Large · For profit · Regional centres
About Sunlight Residential Aged Care
Sunlight Residential Aged Care is a large residential aged care home in Whittlesea, Victoria, operated by TLC Whittlesea Pty Ltd. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 3 out of 5 — average for Victoria. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 3/5, staffing 1/5, and quality measures 4/5.
Sunlight Residential Aged Care is one of 2 aged care homes in Whittlesea, Victoria. The suburb average is 3.5★, and Sunlight Residential Aged Care rates 3★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Whittlesea Lodge (4★).
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Sunlight Residential Aged Care
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Sunlight Residential Aged Care and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Victoria average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 45 min | 33 min | Short by 12 min | 58.1 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 221 min | 177 min | Short by 44 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 Sunlight Residential Aged Care affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Sunlight Residential Aged Care | 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. | 17% 3.3 points below the state average (better) | 20.3% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 7% 0.2 points below the state average (better) | 7.2% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 25% 6.5 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. | 37% 0.1 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 Sunlight Residential Aged Care
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 Whittlesea
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Frequently asked questions about Sunlight Residential Aged Care
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.