Elderberry Expert Rating and Opinion
The Elderberry Index for Adria Village Ltd is 4.37 out of 5, against a national average of 3.81. Three findings stand out as positive, and three are worth a closer look.
Things we noticed
Positive standouts
Care and registered-nurse targets met in four reported quarters
The latest quarter records 230 minutes against a 209-minute daily care target; RN time is 53 against 43.
Staffing rating exceeds the national average
5 out of 5, compared with 3.18 across other rated homes in the August 2026 extract.
Residents’ experience rating exceeds the national average
4 out of 5, compared with 3.62 across other rated homes in the August 2026 extract.
Worth a closer look
Food spending and enjoyment both fall below their benchmarks
$14 a day vs a $16 sector median; 59% enjoy meals vs 67.3% across other homes.
Getting needed care is below the survey average
75% answered “Always” or “Most of the time”, compared with 94.4% across other homes.
Fewer residents feel they have a say in daily life
75% answered “Always” or “Most of the time”, compared with 92.7% across other homes.
Sources and Explanation
This is a programmatic interpretation of published data, not an in-person inspection or a separate expert-assigned score. The figures are the Elderberry Index and its four government component ratings; a measure the home has no published rating for is left out. Our rating methodology.
Ratings: August 2026. Survey comparisons: 2026 interview responses from that extract. Other Australian homes in the same ratings extract; survey comparisons also require the same interview year. Each eligible home has equal weight; missing/invalid values excluded. These are descriptive comparisons, not resident-weighted or adjusted for differences in care needs.
How findings are selected
Survey gaps of at least 3 percentage points, rating gaps of at least 0.3 stars, and changes of at least 10 percentage points can qualify. These are editorial selection thresholds, not tests of statistical significance. Benchmarks need at least 30 homes. Each side shows up to three eligible findings; missing values never become negative findings. Specific combined food evidence and sustained care-target results are prioritised, then larger differences. Respect and caring are grouped when both qualify.
Food spending uses the My Aged Care sector median for Jan–Mar 2026; resident enjoyment comes from the 2026 survey. The combined finding reports two separate observations from different reporting periods; it does not establish that spending caused the survey result. Year-to-year survey samples may differ and respondent counts are unavailable. Care consistency uses the latest four submitted, quality-checked care-minute records and direct RN minutes without EN top-up.
A lower compliance rating is a comparison with other homes, not a claim of an active sanction. Higher expenditure alone is not treated as better care. Unadjusted clinical incident measures are not used to rank quality here.
My Aged Care home profile · Government Star Ratings extract
Benchmark populations
| Measure | Mean | Other homes |
|---|---|---|
| Elderberry Index | 3.81 | 2365 |
| Residents’ experience | 3.62 | 2434 |
| Compliance | 4.83 | 2395 |
| Staffing | 3.18 | 2454 |
| Quality measures | 3.07 | 2456 |
| Respectful treatment | 95.36% | 1080 |
| Feeling safe | 96.25% | 1080 |
| How well the home is run | 88.09% | 1080 |
| Getting needed care | 94.44% | 1080 |
| Confidence in staff skills | 89.10% | 1080 |
| Encouragement to stay independent | 87.14% | 1079 |
| Staff explaining things | 80.25% | 1078 |
| Enjoying the food | 67.35% | 1080 |
| Following up concerns | 84.22% | 1079 |
| Kind and caring staff | 95.42% | 1080 |
| Having a say in daily life | 92.72% | 1080 |
How much care and nursing does Adria Village Ltd provide?
In January to March 2026, Adria Village Ltd reported 230 minutes of care per resident per day, 21 minutes above its target of 209 minutes. Registered nurses provided 53 of those minutes, 10 minutes above the registered-nurse target of 43.
In each of the last four quarters, Adria Village Ltd met both its total and registered-nurse targets. Across those four quarters, minutes of care per resident per day ranged from 210 to 230.
Who provides that care?
Of the 230 minutes, personal care workers provided 177 (77.0%), followed by registered nurses (53 minutes, 23.0%). In the same quarter, Adria Village Ltd also reported spending on physiotherapists, podiatrists, speech pathologists, dietitians, and lifestyle and recreation workers.
What do residents say about Adria Village Ltd?
Asked in the 2026 Residents’ Experience Survey whether they get the care they need, 75% of residents surveyed at Adria Village Ltd answered “always” or “most of the time”, 19.4 percentage points below the average of 94.4% across other homes. When residents were asked whether they have a say in their daily activities (75% against 92.7%) and whether staff know what they are doing (75% against 89.1%), answers were also below the average for other homes.
The largest gap above other homes was when residents were asked whether they are encouraged to do as much as possible for themselves: 100% answered “always” or “most of the time”, against an average of 87.1%.
What should you ask about on a visit?
On a visit, you can ask about how care plans are reviewed and changed. Of residents asked whether they get the care they need, 58% answered “always”, 17% “most of the time”, 17% “some of the time” and 8% “never”.
Do residents feel safe?
When residents surveyed at Adria Village Ltd were asked whether they feel safe, 83% answered “always” and 8% “most of the time”.
How does Adria Village Ltd spend on resident care?
In the 2024–25 financial year, Adria Village Ltd spent $299.55 per resident per day on care and nursing, 13% above the sector median of $264.85. Total spending was $471.55 per resident per day. These amounts are the home’s costs, not the fees a resident pays.
Where does the rest of the spending go?
Other categories included administration ($61.93), accommodation and maintenance ($35.69), and cleaning and laundry ($26.81) per resident per day. Within care and nursing, the largest amounts per resident per day went to personal care workers and assistants in nursing ($155.06) and registered nurses ($58.24).
What is the food like at Adria Village Ltd?
When residents surveyed at Adria Village Ltd for the 2026 Residents’ Experience Survey were asked whether they like the food, 59% answered “always” or “most of the time”, 8.3 percentage points below the average of 67.3% across other homes. The share rose from 58% in 2025. Another 42% answered “some of the time”, and none answered “never”.
Food spending at Adria Village Ltd in January to March 2026 was $14 per resident per day, 13% below the sector median of $16. In the same quarter, spending on dietitians was $1.26 per resident per day, 350% above the sector median of $0.28.
How are meals prepared?
Adria Village Ltd reports that breakfast, lunch and dinner are all cooked fresh. All meals are prepared on site.
Do residents enjoy the food?
Residents who answered “Always” or “Most of the time”.
59% of surveyed residents
Spending & preparation
Daily spending on food and dietitian services, and how meals are prepared.
