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Whittlesea Lodge

Residential aged care home in Whittlesea, Victoria

Arcanola Pty Ltd

Whittlesea, Victoria · Northern Metro

Medium · For profit · Regional centres

Overall
4.0
Higher than 14% of VIC homes

About Whittlesea Lodge

Whittlesea Lodge is a medium residential aged care home in Whittlesea, Victoria, operated by Arcanola Pty Ltd. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for Victoria. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 1/5.

Whittlesea Lodge is one of 2 aged care homes in Whittlesea, Victoria. The suburb average is 3.5★, and Whittlesea Lodge rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Whittlesea on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience4.0 / 5
Staffing3.0 / 5
Quality measures1.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Whittlesea 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 Whittlesea Lodge and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetVictoria average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day43 min50 minYes58.1 min
Total care minutes per resident per day212 min197 minShort by 15 min225.6 min

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

Clinical quality measures

Each figure is the percentage of residents at Whittlesea Lodge affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureWhittlesea LodgeState averageNational 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.
67%
46.7 points above the state average (worse)
20.3%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
20%
12.8 points above the state average (worse)
7.2%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
50%
18.5 points above the state average (worse)
31.5%31.2%
Major injury from a fall
Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury.
5%
3.5 points above the state average (worse)
1.5%1.5%
Polypharmacy
Residents taking nine or more medicines.
42%
4.9 points above the state average (worse)
37.1%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
15%
4.2 points above the state average (worse)
10.8%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 Whittlesea Lodge

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 here14% always · 50% most of the time
I feel safe here79% always · 21% most of the time
This place is well run50% always · 43% most of the time
I get the care I need57% always · 43% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing43% always · 57% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself64% always · 29% most of the time
Staff explain things to me64% always · 21% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect71% always · 29% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them57% always · 29% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring64% always · 29% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities79% always · 21% most of the time
This place feels like home57% always · 36% 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 Whittlesea

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Frequently asked questions about Whittlesea 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.