Sutherland Lodge

BAIRNSDALE, VICGovernment32 beds
Experience 4.0Compliance 5.0Staffing 2.0Quality 3.0

Overall Rating

Government quality rating

Source: AIHW Quarterly Star Ratings Extract

Rating Breakdown

Residents' Experience(33% of rating)
4.0

How residents experience daily life

Compliance(22% of rating)
5.0

Meeting aged care quality standards

Staffing(22% of rating)
2.0

Care minutes and staffing levels

Quality Measures(22% of rating)
3.0

Health and safety outcomes

Compliance History

CompliantNo compliance actions on record

No active compliance issues on record.

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 stable
4.0Q1 2025
4.0Q2 2025
4.0Q3 2025
4.0Q4 2025

Based on resident interviews conducted in 2024

Always Most of the time Some of the time Never

Care needs being met

83%
17%

Feeling at home

83%
17%

Feeling safe

83%
17%

Follow-up on concerns

50%
50%

Food quality

42%
42%

Having a voice

67%
17%
17%

How the home operates

58%
42%

Independence supported

58%
25%
17%

Staff are caring

75%
25%

Staff competence

50%
50%

Things explained clearly

67%
25%

Treated with respect

67%
25%
Total care minutes216 mins (target: 216)
Target
Registered nurse care minutes42 mins (target: 44)
Target
Did not meet registered nurse care minutes target

This facility delivers 216 minutes of hands-on care per resident per day. The government requires a minimum of 216 minutes, including 44 minutes delivered by registered nurses.

Care minutes trend

Q1 2024Q3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025
Use of restrictive practices
77.0 (avg: 24.4)Below average
Avg
Falls
43.0 (avg: 31.5)Below average
Avg
Polypharmacy (5+ medications)
6.0 (avg: 37.6)Better than most
Avg
Antipsychotic medication use
42.0 (avg: 12.3)Below average
Avg