Wattle Hill Lodge
Residential aged care home in Bunbury, Western Australia
Bunbury, Western Australia · South West
Medium · Not for Profit · Regional centres
About Wattle Hill Lodge
Wattle Hill Lodge is a medium residential aged care home in Bunbury, Western Australia, operated by Wattle Hill Lodge Inc. 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 2/5.
Wattle Hill Lodge is one of 3 aged care homes in Bunbury, Western Australia. The suburb average is 3.7★, and Wattle Hill Lodge rates 3★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Ocean Star Aged Care, Bunbury Gardens Care Community (4★, 4★).
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Wattle Hill 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 Wattle Hill 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 | 45 min | 38 min | Short by 7 min | 49 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 222 min | 251 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 Wattle Hill Lodge affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Wattle Hill Lodge | State average | National 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. | 27% 0.6 points below the state average (better) | 27.6% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 12% 5.7 points above the state average (worse) | 6.3% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 28% 3.3 points below the state average (better) | 31.3% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 4% 2.5 points above the state average (worse) | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 18% 19.1 points below the state average (better) | 37.1% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 26% 12.7 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 Wattle Hill 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 Bunbury
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Frequently asked questions about Wattle Hill 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.