Walara Balaklava Millcourt
Residential aged care home in Balaklava, South Australia
Balaklava, South Australia · Yorke, Lower North & Barossa
Small · Not for Profit · Small rural towns
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
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.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | South Australia average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 43 min | 51 min | Yes | 49.5 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 213 min | 202 min | Short by 11 min | 223.4 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.
| Measure | Walara Balaklava Millcourt | State average | National 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.
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.