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Walara Balaklava Millcourt

Residential aged care home in Balaklava, South Australia

WALARA INCORPORATED

Balaklava, South Australia · Yorke, Lower North & Barossa

Small · Not for Profit · Small rural towns

Overall
4.0
Higher than 20% of SA homes

About Walara Balaklava Millcourt

Walara Balaklava Millcourt is a small residential aged care home in Balaklava, South Australia, operated by WALARA INCORPORATED. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for South Australia. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 3/5.

Walara Balaklava Millcourt is one of 2 aged care homes in Balaklava, South Australia. The suburb average is 4.5★, and Walara Balaklava Millcourt rates 4★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Ira Parker Nursing Home (5★).

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience4.0 / 5
Staffing3.0 / 5
Quality measures3.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Walara Balaklava Millcourt

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

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetSouth Australia average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day43 min51 minYes49.5 min
Total care minutes per resident per day213 min202 minShort by 11 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 Walara Balaklava Millcourt affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureWalara Balaklava MillcourtState 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.
71%
50 points above the state average (worse)
21%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
9%
2.7 points above the state average (worse)
6.3%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
36%
3.7 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.
27%
5.2 points below the state average (better)
32.2%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
0%
9.9 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 Walara Balaklava Millcourt

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 here54% always · 38% most of the time
I feel safe here77% always · 23% most of the time
This place is well run46% always · 38% most of the time
I get the care I need54% always · 46% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing38% always · 54% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself38% always · 54% most of the time
Staff explain things to me31% always · 46% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect54% always · 46% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them62% always · 38% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring54% always · 38% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities31% always · 62% most of the time
This place feels like home77% 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 Balaklava

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Frequently asked questions about Walara Balaklava Millcourt

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.