What is the food like at Kew Gardens Aged Care?
When residents surveyed at Kew Gardens Aged Care for the 2025 Residents’ Experience Survey were asked whether they like the food, 67% answered “always” or “most of the time”. Another 22% answered “some of the time” and 11% “never”.
In January to March 2026, Kew Gardens Aged Care spent $21 per resident per day on food, 31% above the sector median of $16. In the same quarter, spending on dietitians was $0.40 per resident per day, 43% above the sector median of $0.28.
How are meals prepared?
According to Kew Gardens Aged Care, 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”.
67% of surveyed residents
Spending & preparation
Daily spending on food and dietitian services, and how meals are prepared.
Sources and Explanation
How much care and nursing does Kew Gardens Aged Care provide?
Kew Gardens Aged Care reported 207 minutes of care per resident per day in January to March 2026, 3 minutes below its target of 210 minutes. Of those minutes, 42 came from registered nurses, 1 minute below the registered-nurse target of 43.
Who provides that care?
Personal care workers provided 157 of the 207 minutes (75.8%), followed by registered nurses (42 minutes, 20.3%) and enrolled nurses (8 minutes, 3.9%). Kew Gardens Aged Care also reported spending on physiotherapists, podiatrists, speech pathologists, dietitians, and lifestyle and recreation workers in the same quarter.
What do residents say about Kew Gardens Aged Care?
The highest share of “always” or “most of the time” answers in the 2025 Residents’ Experience Survey at Kew Gardens Aged Care, 100%, came when residents were asked whether they have a say in their daily activities. The lowest share, 56%, came when residents were asked whether staff explain things to them.
What should you ask about on a visit?
On a visit, you can ask about how staff explain changes to care. When residents were asked whether staff explain things to them, 50% answered “always”, 6% “most of the time”, 33% “some of the time” and 11% “never”.
Do residents feel safe and get the care they need?
When residents surveyed at Kew Gardens Aged Care were asked whether they feel safe, 72% answered “always” and 17% “most of the time”. When asked whether they get the care they need, 67% answered “always” and 17% “most of the time”.
