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Tuia Lodge

Residential aged care home in Donnybrook, Western Australia

Fresh Fields Aged Care Pty Ltd

Donnybrook, Western Australia · South West

Small · For profit · Small rural towns

Overall
3.0
Higher than 0% of WA homes

About Tuia Lodge

Tuia Lodge is a small residential aged care home in Donnybrook, Western Australia, operated by Fresh Fields Aged Care Pty Ltd. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 3 out of 5 — average for Western Australia. Compliance rates 4/5, resident experience 3/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 4/5.

Tuia Lodge is one of 1 aged care homes in Donnybrook, Western Australia. The suburb average is 3★, and Tuia Lodge rates 3★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Donnybrook on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Compliance4.0 / 5
Resident experience3.0 / 5
Staffing3.0 / 5
Quality measures4.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Tuia 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 Tuia Lodge and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetWestern Australia average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day44 min45 minYes49 min
Total care minutes per resident per day219 min213 minShort by 6 min224.8 min

Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings extract. Averages are calculated from homes in Western Australia that reported this measure.

Clinical quality measures

Each figure is the percentage of residents at Tuia Lodge affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureTuia LodgeState 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.
0%
27.6 points below the state average (better)
27.6%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
7%
0.7 points above the state average (worse)
6.3%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
29%
2.3 points below the state average (better)
31.3%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.
27%
10.1 points below the state average (better)
37.1%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
17%
3.7 points above the state average (worse)
13.3%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 Tuia Lodge

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 here23% always · 46% most of the time
I feel safe here85% always · 8% most of the time
This place is well run62% always · 31% most of the time
I get the care I need54% always · 31% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing23% always · 62% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself62% always · 31% most of the time
Staff explain things to me62% always · 23% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect38% always · 62% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them38% always · 31% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring69% always · 31% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities69% always · 23% most of the time
This place feels like home69% always · 15% 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 Donnybrook

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Frequently asked questions about Tuia 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.