How much does The Manor Fairfield East spend on food?
Food spending at The Manor Fairfield East in January to March 2026 was $11 per resident per day, 31% below the sector median of $16. Spending on dietitians in the same quarter was $0.32 per resident per day, 14% above the sector median of $0.28.
How are meals prepared?
The Manor Fairfield East reports that breakfast, lunch and dinner are all cooked fresh. All meals are prepared on site.
Spending & preparation
Daily spending on food and dietitian services, and how meals are prepared.
Sources and Explanation
How does The Manor Fairfield East spend on resident care?
Spending on care and nursing at The Manor Fairfield East in the 2024–25 financial year was $238.30 per resident per day, 10% below the sector median of $264.85. Total spending was $455.16 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 administration ($103.21), accommodation and maintenance ($57.20), and cleaning and laundry ($25.60) per resident per day. Within care and nursing, the largest amounts per resident per day went to personal care workers and assistants in nursing ($151.15) and registered nurses ($46.41).
