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Tongala Memorial

Residential aged care home in Tongala, Victoria

Respect Group Limited

Tongala, Victoria · Loddon-Mallee

Small · Not for Profit · Small rural towns

Overall
4.0
Higher than 14% of VIC homes

About Tongala Memorial

Tongala Memorial is a small residential aged care home in Tongala, Victoria, operated by Respect Group Limited. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for Victoria. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 4/5, and quality measures 4/5.

Tongala Memorial is one of 1 aged care homes in Tongala, Victoria. The suburb average is 4★, and Tongala Memorial rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Tongala on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience4.0 / 5
Staffing4.0 / 5
Quality measures4.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Tongala Memorial

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

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetVictoria average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day45 min55 minYes58.1 min
Total care minutes per resident per day220 min241 minYes225.6 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 Tongala Memorial affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureTongala MemorialState averageNational average
Pressure injuries
Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter.
1%
0.4 points above the state average (worse)
0.6%0.5%
Restrictive practices
Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint.
15%
5.3 points below the state average (better)
20.3%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
4%
3.2 points below the state average (better)
7.2%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
33%
1.5 points above the state average (worse)
31.5%31.2%
Major injury from a fall
Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury.
1%
0.5 points below the state average (better)
1.5%1.5%
Polypharmacy
Residents taking nine or more medicines.
15%
22.1 points below the state average (better)
37.1%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
14%
3.2 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 Tongala Memorial

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 here46% always · 46% most of the time
I feel safe here100% always · 0% most of the time
This place is well run46% always · 38% most of the time
I get the care I need62% always · 31% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing69% always · 31% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself77% always · 15% most of the time
Staff explain things to me69% always · 23% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect85% always · 8% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them54% always · 23% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring92% always · 8% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities85% always · 0% most of the time
This place feels like home69% always · 23% 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 Tongala

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Frequently asked questions about Tongala Memorial

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.