How much does Willowbrae - Melton spend on food?
In January to March 2026, Willowbrae - Melton spent $20 per resident per day on food, 25% above the sector median of $16. In the same quarter, spending on dietitians was $0.59 per resident per day, 111% above the sector median of $0.28.
How are meals prepared?
Willowbrae - Melton 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 Willowbrae - Melton spend on resident care?
In the 2024–25 financial year, Willowbrae - Melton spent $452.62 per resident per day, and care and nursing made up 61.7% of it. Care and nursing spending of $279.28 was 5% above the sector median of $264.85. These amounts are the home’s costs, not the fees a resident pays.
Where does the rest of the spending go?
Other categories included administration ($60.90), accommodation and maintenance ($53.45), and cleaning and laundry ($25.06) per resident per day. Within care and nursing, the largest amounts per resident per day went to personal care workers and assistants in nursing ($131.62) and registered nurses ($63.05).
