What is the food like at Mt Lofty Nursing Home?
When residents surveyed at Mt Lofty Nursing Home for the 2026 Residents’ Experience Survey were asked whether they like the food, 41% answered “always” or “most of the time”. Another 42% answered “some of the time” and 17% “never”.
Food spending at Mt Lofty Nursing Home in January to March 2026 was $29 per resident per day, 81% above the sector median of $16. In the same quarter, spending on dietitians was $0.37 per resident per day, 32% above the sector median of $0.28.
How are meals prepared?
According to Mt Lofty Nursing Home, 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”.
41% 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 Mt Lofty Nursing Home provide?
Mt Lofty Nursing Home reported 224 minutes of care per resident per day in January to March 2026, 2 minutes above its target of 222 minutes. Registered nurses provided 79 of those minutes, 34 minutes above the registered-nurse target of 45.
Who provides that care?
Personal care workers provided 111 minutes per resident per day, followed by registered nurses (79 minutes) and enrolled nurses (33 minutes). In the same quarter, Mt Lofty Nursing Home also reported spending on physiotherapists, podiatrists, speech pathologists, dietitians, and lifestyle and recreation workers.
What do residents say about Mt Lofty Nursing Home?
The highest share of “always” or “most of the time” answers in the 2026 Residents’ Experience Survey at Mt Lofty Nursing Home, 100%, came when residents were asked whether they feel safe. The lowest share, 67%, 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. When residents were asked whether they have a say in their daily activities, 42% answered “always”, 25% “most of the time” and 33% “some of the time”; none answered “never”.
Do residents get the care they need?
Asked whether they get the care they need, 67% of residents surveyed at Mt Lofty Nursing Home answered “always” and 25% “most of the time”.
