The Birches
Foster Street, Hamilton VIC 3300
★★★★★
Overall Star Rating · October 2026 government data
Run by Western District Health Service Government Small home 45 places Medium rural towns
Star Ratings breakdown
| Category | This home | Hamilton average | VIC average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ★★★★★ 3 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Residents' Experience | ★★★★★ 3 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| Compliance | ★★★★★ 5 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 2 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Quality Measures | ★★★★★ 2 | 2 | 3 |
Rating over time
| Release | Overall | Residents' Experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality Measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| February 2026 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Staffing
Residents received an average of 196 minutes of care per day (target 222), including 54 minutes from registered nurses (target 44).
| Actual | Target | |
|---|---|---|
| Total care minutes | 196 | 222 |
| Registered nurse minutes | 54 | 44 |
Compliance
No compliance details in this release.
Quality measures
Percentage of residents affected in the reporting period. Lower is better.
| Pressure injuries | 1% |
| Restrictive practices | 45% |
| Unplanned weight loss | 10% |
| Falls | 44% |
| Falls causing major injury | 0% |
| Polypharmacy (9+ medicines) | 24% |
| Antipsychotic use | 24% |
What residents said
Residents' Experience survey, 2026. Percentage of residents answering each way.
| Topic | Always | Most of the time | Some of the time | Never |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | 17% | 58% | 25% | 0% |
| Safety | 42% | 50% | 8% | 0% |
| Operation | 17% | 83% | 0% | 0% |
| Care Need | 92% | 8% | 0% | 0% |
| Competent | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Independent | 42% | 50% | 8% | 0% |
| Explain | 8% | 67% | 25% | 0% |
| Respect | 58% | 42% | 0% | 0% |
| Follow Up | 42% | 58% | 0% | 0% |
| Caring | 83% | 17% | 0% | 0% |
| Voice | 75% | 17% | 8% | 0% |
| Home | 42% | 58% | 0% | 0% |
Rooms and prices
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Last checked: 31 October 2026.
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