Tandara Lodge
Residential aged care home in Sheffield, Tasmania
Tandara Lodge Community Care Inc
Sheffield, Tasmania · North Western
Small · Not for Profit · Small rural towns
About Tandara Lodge
Tandara Lodge is a small residential aged care home in Sheffield, Tasmania, operated by Tandara Lodge Community Care Inc. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for Tasmania. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 4/5.
Tandara Lodge is one of 1 aged care homes in Sheffield, Tasmania. The suburb average is 4★, and Tandara Lodge rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Sheffield on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Tandara Lodge
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Tandara Lodge and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Tasmania average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 42 min | 48 min | Yes | 57.4 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 204 min | 211 min | Yes | 229.1 min |
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings extract. Averages are calculated from homes in Tasmania that reported this measure.
Clinical quality measures
Each figure is the percentage of residents at Tandara Lodge affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Tandara Lodge | 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. | 0% 17.4 points below the state average (better) | 17.4% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 10% 2.2 points above the state average (worse) | 7.8% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 24% 6.3 points below the state average (better) | 30.3% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 2% 0.5 points above the state average (worse) | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 32% 1 points above the state average (worse) | 31% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 5% 2.7 points below the state average (better) | 7.7% | 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 Tandara Lodge
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.
Compare Tandara Lodge vs other Sheffield homes
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Cost & funding guide for Sheffield
Aged care fees in Tasmania are set by the Department of Health and depend on income, assets, and room choice. Use these guides to estimate your costs and apply for funding.
Frequently asked questions about Tandara Lodge
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.