Boandik Kessal

MOUNT GAMBIER, SA72 beds
Experience 3.0Compliance 5.0Staffing 4.0Quality 3.0
Caters for cultural, spiritual or ethical food requirementsDementiaTerminal illness

Overall Rating

Government quality rating

Source: AIHW Quarterly Star Ratings Extract

Rating Breakdown

Residents' Experience(33% of rating)
3.0

How residents experience daily life

Compliance(22% of rating)
5.0

Meeting aged care quality standards

Staffing(22% of rating)
4.0

Care minutes and staffing levels

Quality Measures(22% of rating)
3.0

Health and safety outcomes

Compliance History

CompliantNo compliance actions on record

2 compliance issues, 5 regulatory decisions on record. View full details on My Aged Care

The Australian Government rates aged care homes on a 1–5 star scale across four categories: Residents' Experience (33%), Compliance (22%), Staffing (22%), and Quality Measures (22%). Ratings are updated quarterly using data from quality assessments, staffing reports, and resident experience surveys.

Rating Trend

Rating improving
3.0Q2 2025
3.0Q3 2025
3.0Q4 2025
4.0Q1 2026

Based on resident interviews conducted in 2025

Always Most of the time Some of the time Never

Care needs being met

36%
64%

Feeling at home

57%
36%

Feeling safe

64%
36%

Follow-up on concerns

43%
36%
21%

Food quality

50%
29%
14%

Having a voice

71%
21%

How the home operates

36%
50%

Independence supported

36%
43%
14%

Staff are caring

50%
43%

Staff competence

29%
64%

Things explained clearly

21%
64%
14%

Treated with respect

50%
50%
Total care minutes233 mins (target: 205)
Target
Registered nurse care minutes42 mins (target: 42)
Target
Met both targets

This facility delivers 233 minutes of hands-on care per resident per day. The government requires a minimum of 205 minutes, including 42 minutes delivered by registered nurses.

Pressure injuries
1.0 (avg: 1.2)Better than most
Avg
Unplanned weight loss
5.0 (avg: 5.8)About average
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Falls
35.0 (avg: 31.5)About average
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Major injury from a fall
1.0 (avg: 2.3)Better than most
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Polypharmacy (5+ medications)
38.0 (avg: 37.6)About average
Avg
Antipsychotic medication use
17.0 (avg: 12.3)Below average
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