The Pioneers Lodge
Residential aged care home in Griffith, New South Wales
Griffith, New South Wales · Riverina/Murray
Medium · For profit · Large rural towns
About The Pioneers Lodge
The Pioneers Lodge is a medium residential aged care home in Griffith, New South Wales, operated by The Pioneers Lodge Limited. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for New South Wales. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 5/5.
The Pioneers Lodge is one of 3 aged care homes in Griffith, New South Wales. The suburb average is 4★, and The Pioneers Lodge rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Griffith on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at The Pioneers 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 The Pioneers Lodge and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 43 min | 34 min | Short by 9 min | 47.5 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 211 min | 234 min | Yes | 221.5 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 The Pioneers Lodge affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | The Pioneers Lodge | State average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
Pressure injuries Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter. | 1% 0.5 points above the state average (worse) | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Restrictive practices Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint. | 2% 17.5 points below the state average (better) | 19.5% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 7% 0.5 points above the state average (worse) | 6.5% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 30% 0.5 points below the state average (better) | 30.5% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 0% 1.6 points below the state average (better) | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 28% 7.4 points below the state average (better) | 35.4% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 5% 3.6 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 The Pioneers 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.
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Frequently asked questions about The Pioneers 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.