Vivian Bullwinkel Lodge
Residential aged care home in Merriwa, Western Australia
Air Force Association WA Limited
Merriwa, Western Australia · Metropolitan North
Medium · Not for Profit · Metropolitan
About Vivian Bullwinkel Lodge
Vivian Bullwinkel Lodge is a medium residential aged care home in Merriwa, Western Australia, operated by Air Force Association WA Limited. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for Western Australia. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 4/5, and quality measures 4/5.
Vivian Bullwinkel Lodge is one of 2 aged care homes in Merriwa, Western Australia. The suburb average is 4★, and Vivian Bullwinkel Lodge rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Merriwa on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Vivian Bullwinkel 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 Vivian Bullwinkel Lodge and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Western Australia average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 42 min | 50 min | Yes | 49 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 208 min | 220 min | Yes | 224.8 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 Vivian Bullwinkel Lodge affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Vivian Bullwinkel Lodge | State average | National 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. | 7% 20.6 points below the state average (better) | 27.6% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 3% 3.3 points below the state average (better) | 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. | 3% 1.5 points above the state average (worse) | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 41% 3.9 points above the state average (worse) | 37.1% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 6% 7.3 points below the state average (better) | 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 Vivian Bullwinkel 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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Cost & funding guide for Merriwa
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Frequently asked questions about Vivian Bullwinkel 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.