Elderberry Expert Rating and Opinion
The Elderberry Index for Thomas and Rosetta Agst Aged Care Facility is 4.37 out of 5, against a national average of 3.81. Three findings stand out as positive, and three are worth a closer look.
Things we noticed
Positive standouts
Residents consistently describe respectful, caring staff
100% positive on respect and 100% on caring staff, versus 95.4% and 95.4% across other homes.
Care and registered-nurse targets met in four reported quarters
The latest quarter records 247 minutes against a 219-minute daily care target; RN time is 51 against 44.
Staffing rating exceeds the national average
5 out of 5, compared with 3.18 across other rated homes in the August 2026 extract.
Worth a closer look
Fewer residents feel they have a say in daily life
77% answered “Always” or “Most of the time”, compared with 92.7% across other homes.
Fewer residents consistently feel safe
92% answered “Always” or “Most of the time”, compared with 96.3% across other homes.
How well the home is run is below the survey average
84% answered “Always” or “Most of the time”, compared with 88.1% across other homes.
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. Survey comparisons: 2026 interview responses from that extract. 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.
Food spending uses the My Aged Care sector median for Jan–Mar 2026; resident enjoyment comes from the 2026 survey. The combined finding reports two separate observations from different reporting periods; it does not establish that spending caused the survey result. 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 | 2365 |
| Residents’ experience | 3.62 | 2434 |
| Compliance | 4.83 | 2395 |
| Staffing | 3.18 | 2454 |
| Quality measures | 3.07 | 2456 |
| Respectful treatment | 95.35% | 1080 |
| Feeling safe | 96.25% | 1080 |
| How well the home is run | 88.08% | 1080 |
| Getting needed care | 94.42% | 1080 |
| Confidence in staff skills | 89.08% | 1080 |
| Encouragement to stay independent | 87.16% | 1079 |
| Staff explaining things | 80.26% | 1078 |
| Enjoying the food | 67.33% | 1080 |
| Following up concerns | 84.22% | 1079 |
| Kind and caring staff | 95.41% | 1080 |
| Having a say in daily life | 92.72% | 1080 |
How much care and nursing does Thomas and Rosetta Agst Aged Care Facility provide?
Thomas and Rosetta Agst Aged Care Facility reported 247 minutes of care per resident per day in January to March 2026, 28 minutes above its target of 219 minutes. Registered nurses provided 51 of those minutes, 7 minutes above the registered-nurse target of 44.
Thomas and Rosetta Agst Aged Care Facility met both its total and registered-nurse targets in each of the last four quarters. Across those four quarters, minutes of care per resident per day ranged from 240 to 254.
Who provides that care?
Personal care workers provided 195 minutes per resident per day, followed by registered nurses (51 minutes). In the same quarter, Thomas and Rosetta Agst Aged Care Facility also reported spending on physiotherapists, podiatrists, speech pathologists, dietitians, and lifestyle and recreation workers.
How does Thomas and Rosetta Agst Aged Care Facility spend on resident care?
In the 2024–25 financial year, Thomas and Rosetta Agst Aged Care Facility spent $315.59 per resident per day on care and nursing, 19% above the sector median of $264.85. Total spending was $554.74 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 ($72.32), accommodation and maintenance ($60.96), and cleaning and laundry ($39.97) per resident per day. Within care and nursing, the largest amounts per resident per day went to personal care workers and assistants in nursing ($191.19) and registered nurses ($78.54).
What do residents say about Thomas and Rosetta Agst Aged Care Facility?
Asked in the 2026 Residents’ Experience Survey whether they have a say in their daily activities, 77% of residents surveyed at Thomas and Rosetta Agst Aged Care Facility answered “always” or “most of the time”, 15.7 percentage points below the average of 92.7% across other homes. When residents were asked whether they feel safe (92% against 96.3%) and whether the home is well run (84% against 88.1%), answers were also below the average for other homes.
The largest gap above other homes was when residents were asked whether they get the care they need: 100% answered “always” or “most of the time”, against an average of 94.4%. Altogether, answers on 4 of the 10 questions other than food were at least 3 percentage points above the average for other homes.
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, 62% answered “always”, 15% “most of the time”, 15% “some of the time” and 8% “never”.
Do residents have a say in daily life?
For choice and independence, the share of “always” or “most of the time” answers at Thomas and Rosetta Agst Aged Care Facility was 84% when asked whether they are encouraged to do as much as possible for themselves.
What is the food like at Thomas and Rosetta Agst Aged Care Facility?
In the 2026 Residents’ Experience Survey, 77% of residents surveyed at Thomas and Rosetta Agst Aged Care Facility said they like the food “always” or “most of the time”, 9.7 percentage points above the average of 67.3% across other homes. The share fell from 84% in 2025. Another 23% answered “some of the time”, and none answered “never”.
Food spending at Thomas and Rosetta Agst Aged Care Facility in January to March 2026 was $17 per resident per day, 6% above the sector median of $16. Spending on dietitians in the same quarter was $0.12 per resident per day, 57% below the sector median of $0.28.
How are meals prepared?
Thomas and Rosetta Agst Aged Care Facility reports that 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”.
77% of surveyed residents
Spending & preparation
Daily spending on food and dietitian services, and how meals are prepared.
