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Surrey Hills Gardens Care Community

Residential aged care home in Surrey Hills, Victoria

DPG Services Pty Ltd

Surrey Hills, Victoria · Eastern Metro

Medium · For profit · Metropolitan

Overall
3.0
Higher than 0% of VIC homes

About Surrey Hills Gardens Care Community

Surrey Hills Gardens Care Community is a medium residential aged care home in Surrey Hills, Victoria, operated by DPG Services Pty Ltd. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 3 out of 5 — average for Victoria. Compliance rates 4/5, resident experience 3/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 3/5.

Surrey Hills Gardens Care Community is one of 2 aged care homes in Surrey Hills, Victoria. The suburb average is 3.5★, and Surrey Hills Gardens Care Community rates 3★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Arcare Surrey Hills (4★).

Rating breakdown

Compliance4.0 / 5
Resident experience3.0 / 5
Staffing3.0 / 5
Quality measures3.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Surrey Hills Gardens Care Community

Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Surrey Hills Gardens Care Community and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetVictoria average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day46 min46 minYes58.1 min
Total care minutes per resident per day230 min226 minShort by 4 min225.6 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 Surrey Hills Gardens Care Community affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureSurrey Hills Gardens Care CommunityState 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.
29%
8.7 points above the state average (worse)
20.3%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
11%
3.8 points above the state average (worse)
7.2%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
30%
1.5 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.
39%
1.9 points above the state average (worse)
37.1%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
12%
1.2 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 Surrey Hills Gardens Care Community

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 here11% always · 56% most of the time
I feel safe here67% always · 33% most of the time
This place is well run22% always · 78% most of the time
I get the care I need56% always · 39% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing22% always · 72% 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 me17% always · 67% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect67% always · 33% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them28% always · 39% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring61% always · 39% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities28% always · 61% most of the time
This place feels like home61% always · 33% 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 Surrey Hills Gardens Care Community

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.