Elderberry Expert Rating and Opinion
The Elderberry Index for Booroongen Djugun Limited is 4.07 out of 5, compared with a national average of 3.81. Three findings stand out as positive, and three are worth a closer look.
Things we noticed
Positive standouts
Residents consistently describe respectful, caring staff
100% positive on respect and 100% on caring staff, versus 95.4% and 95.4% across other homes.
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
Quality measures rating trails the national average
1 out of 5, compared with 3.07 across other rated homes in the August 2026 extract.
Following up concerns is below the survey average
69% answered “Always” or “Most of the time”, compared with 84.2% across other homes.
Fewer residents feel they have a say in daily life
85% 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 | 95.35% | 1080 |
| Feeling safe | 96.24% | 1080 |
| How well the home is run | 88.08% | 1080 |
| Getting needed care | 94.42% | 1080 |
| Confidence in staff skills | 89.08% | 1080 |
| Encouragement to stay independent | 87.15% | 1079 |
| Staff explaining things | 80.26% | 1078 |
| Enjoying the food | 67.33% | 1080 |
| Following up concerns | 84.23% | 1079 |
| Kind and caring staff | 95.41% | 1080 |
| Having a say in daily life | 92.71% | 1080 |
How much care and nursing does Booroongen Djugun Limited provide?
Booroongen Djugun Limited reported 233 minutes of care per resident per day in January to March 2026, 37 minutes above its target of 196 minutes. Of those minutes, 47 came from registered nurses, 7 minutes above the registered-nurse target of 40.
Who provides that care?
Of the 233 minutes, personal care workers provided 181 (77.7%), followed by registered nurses (47 minutes, 20.2%) and enrolled nurses (5 minutes, 2.1%). In the same quarter, Booroongen Djugun Limited also reported spending on physiotherapists, podiatrists, speech pathologists, and lifestyle and recreation workers.
How does Booroongen Djugun Limited spend on resident care?
In the 2024–25 financial year, Booroongen Djugun Limited spent $315.01 per resident per day on care and nursing, 19% above the sector median of $264.85. Total spending was $495.77 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 accommodation and maintenance ($59.94), administration ($53), and cleaning and laundry ($25.47) per resident per day. Within care and nursing, the largest amounts per resident per day went to personal care workers and assistants in nursing ($197.18) and registered nurses ($55.73).
What do residents say about Booroongen Djugun Limited?
Asked in the 2026 Residents’ Experience Survey whether staff know what they are doing, 100% of residents surveyed at Booroongen Djugun Limited answered “always” or “most of the time”, above the 89.1% average across other homes by 10.9 percentage points. Answers were also above the average for other homes when residents were asked whether they get the care they need (100% against 94.4%) and whether staff treat them with respect (100% against 95.4%).
The largest gap below other homes was when residents were asked whether staff follow up when they raise things: 69% answered “always” or “most of the time”, against an average of 84.2%. In all, answers on 3 of the 10 questions other than food were at least 3 percentage points below the average for other homes.
What should you ask about on a visit?
On a visit, you can ask about how the home records and follows up concerns. Of residents asked whether staff follow up when they raise things, 54% answered “always”, 15% “most of the time”, 23% “some of the time” and 8% “never”.
Do residents feel safe?
When residents surveyed at Booroongen Djugun Limited were asked whether they feel safe, 92% answered “always” and 8% “most of the time”.
What is the food like at Booroongen Djugun Limited?
When residents surveyed at Booroongen Djugun Limited for the 2026 Residents’ Experience Survey were asked whether they like the food, 76% answered “always” or “most of the time”, 8.7 percentage points above the average of 67.3% across other homes. The share fell from 77% in 2025. Another 23% answered “some of the time”, and none answered “never”.
In January to March 2026, Booroongen Djugun Limited spent $15 per resident per day on food, 6% below the sector median of $16. In the same quarter, Booroongen Djugun Limited reported no spending on dietitians, against a sector median of $0.28 per resident per day.
How are meals prepared?
According to Booroongen Djugun Limited, 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”.
76% of surveyed residents
Spending & preparation
Daily spending on food and dietitian services, and how meals are prepared.
