Elderberry Expert Rating and Opinion
One finding stands out as positive.
Things we noticed
Positive standouts
Care and registered-nurse targets met in four reported quarters
The latest quarter records 312 minutes against a 216-minute daily care target; RN time is 182 against 43.
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. No survey comparison is made: the survey year in the ratings extract does not match this home’s latest survey. 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.
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 | 2366 |
| Residents’ experience | 3.62 | 2435 |
| Compliance | 4.83 | 2396 |
| Staffing | 3.18 | 2455 |
| Quality measures | 3.07 | 2457 |
How much care and nursing does Omeo District Health provide?
In January to March 2026, Omeo District Health reported 312 minutes of care per resident per day, 96 minutes above its target of 216 minutes. Registered nurses provided 182 of those minutes, 139 minutes above the registered-nurse target of 43.
In each of the last four quarters, Omeo District Health met both its total and registered-nurse targets. Across those four quarters, minutes of care per resident per day ranged from 282 to 312.
Who provides that care?
Of the 312 minutes, registered nurses provided 182 (58.3%), followed by enrolled nurses (117 minutes, 37.5%) and personal care workers (13 minutes, 4.2%). In the same quarter, Omeo District Health also reported spending on physiotherapists, podiatrists, and lifestyle and recreation workers.
What is the food like at Omeo District Health?
In the 2026 Residents’ Experience Survey, 89% of residents surveyed at Omeo District Health said they like the food “always” or “most of the time”. The share was also 89% in 2025. Another 11% answered “some of the time”, and none answered “never”.
Food spending at Omeo District Health in January to March 2026 was $23 per resident per day, 44% above the sector median of $16. In the same quarter, Omeo District Health reported no spending on dietitians, against a sector median of $0.28 per resident per day.
How are meals prepared?
According to Omeo District Health, 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”.
89% of surveyed residents
Spending & preparation
Daily spending on food and dietitian services, and how meals are prepared.
Sources and Explanation
How does Omeo District Health spend on resident care?
In the 2024–25 financial year, Omeo District Health spent $355.42 per resident per day on care and nursing, 34% above the sector median of $264.85. Total spending was $651.84 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?
Spending on other categories included accommodation and maintenance ($104.34), administration ($70.23), and cleaning and laundry ($53.62) per resident per day. Within care and nursing, the largest amounts per resident per day went to enrolled nurses ($151.13) and registered nurses ($131.53).
What do residents say about Omeo District Health?
The highest share of “always” or “most of the time” answers in the 2026 Residents’ Experience Survey at Omeo District Health, 100%, came on 4 of the 10 questions other than food, including whether they feel safe. The lowest share was 78%, when residents were asked whether they get the care they need.
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, 67% answered “always”, 11% “most of the time” and 22% “some of the time”; none answered “never”.
Do residents have a say in daily life?
For choice and independence, the share of “always” or “most of the time” answers at Omeo District Health was 100% when asked whether they have a say in their daily activities and 100% when asked whether they are encouraged to do as much as possible for themselves.
