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Della Dale Aged Care

Della Dale Aged Care is a 30-place residential aged care home at 17 Derwent Street, Ringwood VIC 3134, run by NDN Care Services. It is not yet rated on the Elderberry Index.

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How much care and nursing does Della Dale Aged Care provide?

In April to June 2025, Della Dale Aged Care reported 299 minutes of care per resident per day, 58 minutes above its target of 241 minutes. Registered nurses provided 85 of those minutes, 38 minutes above the registered-nurse target of 47.

Who provides that care?

Per resident per day, personal care workers provided 193 minutes, followed by registered nurses (85 minutes) and enrolled nurses (22 minutes).

What is the food like at Della Dale Aged Care?

When residents surveyed at Della Dale Aged Care for the 2025 Residents’ Experience Survey were asked whether they like the food, 91% answered “always” or “most of the time”, 10 percentage points lower than the 101% recorded in 2024. Another 9% answered “some of the time”, and none answered “never”.

Do residents enjoy the food?

Residents who answered “Always” or “Most of the time”.

91% of surveyed residents

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What do residents say about Della Dale Aged Care?

The highest share of “always” or “most of the time” answers in the 2025 Residents’ Experience Survey at Della Dale Aged Care, 100%, came on 3 of the 10 questions other than food, including whether the home is well run. The lowest share, 73%, came when residents were asked whether they have a say in their daily activities.

What should you ask about on a visit?

On a visit, you can ask about how residents have a say in daily activities. Of residents asked whether they have a say in their daily activities, 55% answered “always”, 18% “most of the time” and 27% “some of the time”; none answered “never”.

Do residents feel safe and get the care they need?

Asked whether they feel safe, 64% of residents surveyed at Della Dale Aged Care answered “always” and 27% “most of the time”. When asked whether they get the care they need, 64% answered “always” and 36% “most of the time”.

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