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UnitingSA Hawksbury Gardens Aged Care

Residential aged care home in Salisbury North, South Australia

UnitingSA Ltd

Salisbury North, South Australia · Metropolitan North

Medium · Not for Profit · Metropolitan

Overall
4.0
Higher than 20% of SA homes

About UnitingSA Hawksbury Gardens Aged Care

UnitingSA Hawksbury Gardens Aged Care is a medium residential aged care home in Salisbury North, South Australia, operated by UnitingSA Ltd. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for South Australia. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 3/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 3/5.

UnitingSA Hawksbury Gardens Aged Care is one of 1 aged care homes in Salisbury North, South Australia. The suburb average is 4★, and UnitingSA Hawksbury Gardens Aged Care rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Salisbury North on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience3.0 / 5
Staffing3.0 / 5
Quality measures3.0 / 5
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Care minutes at UnitingSA Hawksbury Gardens Aged Care

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

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetSouth Australia average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day45 min46 minYes49.5 min
Total care minutes per resident per day223 min214 minShort by 9 min223.4 min

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

Clinical quality measures

Each figure is the percentage of residents at UnitingSA Hawksbury Gardens Aged Care affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureUnitingSA Hawksbury Gardens Aged CareState averageNational average
Pressure injuries
Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter.
0%
0.7 points below the state average (better)
0.7%0.5%
Restrictive practices
Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint.
16%
5 points below the state average (better)
21%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
8%
1.7 points above the state average (worse)
6.3%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
33%
0.7 points above the state average (worse)
32.3%31.2%
Major injury from a fall
Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury.
2%
0.6 points above the state average (worse)
1.4%1.5%
Polypharmacy
Residents taking nine or more medicines.
38%
5.8 points above the state average (worse)
32.2%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
9%
0.9 points below the state average (better)
9.9%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 UnitingSA Hawksbury Gardens Aged Care

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 here29% always · 47% most of the time
I feel safe here65% always · 29% most of the time
This place is well run53% always · 35% most of the time
I get the care I need71% always · 29% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing47% always · 35% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself59% always · 18% most of the time
Staff explain things to me59% always · 18% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect65% always · 35% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them35% always · 35% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring53% always · 47% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities65% always · 18% most of the time
This place feels like home59% always · 24% 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.

Compare UnitingSA Hawksbury Gardens Aged Care vs other Salisbury North homes

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Cost & funding guide for Salisbury North

Aged care fees in South Australia 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.

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Frequently asked questions about UnitingSA Hawksbury Gardens Aged Care

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.