Western District Health Service

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RegisteredABN 47616976917Provider western district health service

Registration

ACQSC Provider Register (Aged Care Act 2024)

RegisteredRegistered 01 Nov 202528 Feb 2027

  • Category 1 - Home and community services

    Home maintenance and repairsDomestic assistanceMealsTransport

  • Category 2 - Assistive technology and home modifications

    Home adjustmentsEquipment and products

  • Category 3 - Advisory and support services

    Social support and community engagementHoarding and squalor assistance

  • Category 4 - Personal care and care support in the home or community (including respite)

    Care managementPersonal careAllied health and therapyCommunity cottage respiteHome or community general respiteTherapeutic services for independent livingNutritionRestorative care management

  • Category 5 - Nursing and transition care

    Nursing careAssistance with transition care

  • Category 6 - Residential care (including respite)

    Residential everyday livingResidential clinical careResidential accommodationResidential non-clinical care

Services

5 recorded

  • Grange Residential Care Services

    Residential50 placesHamilton (Vic.) (SA2)

    19 Gray Street, HAMILTON, VIC, 3300

    4 overall May 2023 — 3Aug 2023 — 3Dec 2023 — 4Feb 2024 — 4May 2024 — 4Jul 2024 — 4Nov 2024 — 4Jan 2025 — 4May 2025 — 4Aug 2025 — 4Oct 2025 — 4Feb 2026 — 4May 2026 — 4 (compliance 5, quality 4, experience 4, staffing 3)

  • Penshurst Nursing Home

    Residential29 placesSouthern Grampians (SA2)

    146 COBB STREET, PENSHURST, VIC, 3289

    5 overall May 2023 — 4Aug 2023 — 4Dec 2023 — 4Feb 2024 — 4May 2024 — 4Jul 2024 — 4Nov 2024 — 4Jan 2025 — 4May 2025 — 4Aug 2025 — 4Oct 2025 — 5Feb 2026 — 4May 2026 — 5 (compliance 5, quality 5, experience 4, staffing 5)

  • The Birches

    Residential45 placesHamilton (Vic.) (SA2)

    Foster Street, HAMILTON, VIC, 3300

    4 overall May 2023 — 3Aug 2023 — 4Dec 2023 — 4Feb 2024 — 4May 2024 — 4Jul 2024 — 4Nov 2024 — 3Jan 2025 — 4May 2025 — 4Aug 2025 — 4Oct 2025 — 4Feb 2026 — 4May 2026 — 4 (compliance 5, quality 3, experience 4, staffing 4)

  • Valley View Nursing Home

    Residential51 placesSouthern Grampians (SA2)

    71 McLeod Street, COLERAINE, VIC, 3315

    4 overall May 2023 — 4Aug 2023 — 4Dec 2023 — 4Feb 2024 — 5May 2024 — 5Jul 2024 — 5Nov 2024 — 5Jan 2025 — 4May 2025 — 4Aug 2025 — 4Oct 2025 — 5Feb 2026 — 4May 2026 — 4 (compliance 5, quality 3, experience 4, staffing 2)

  • Western District Health Service

    Home Care0 placesHamilton (Vic.) (SA2)

    20 Foster Street, HAMILTON, VIC, 3300

Service locations

5 mapped

Compliance findings

34 recorded

DateServiceTypeRequirementSeverityFindingStatus
14 May 2025The BirchesAccreditation decisionOrganisational governanceCompliant
14 May 2025The BirchesAccreditation decisionHuman resourcesCompliant
14 May 2025The BirchesAccreditation decisionFeedback and complaintsCompliant
14 May 2025The BirchesAccreditation decisionOrganisation’s service environmentCompliant
14 May 2025The BirchesAccreditation decisionServices and supports for daily livingCompliant
14 May 2025The BirchesAccreditation decisionPersonal care and clinical careCompliant
14 May 2025The BirchesAccreditation decisionOngoing assessment and planning with consumersCompliant
14 May 2025The BirchesAccreditation decisionConsumer dignity and choiceCompliant
17 Nov 2023The BirchesAssessment contact (performance assessment) – siteHuman resourcesNot applicable
17 Nov 2023The BirchesAssessment contact (performance assessment) – sitePersonal care and clinical careNot applicable
16 June 2023Penshurst Nursing HomeAccreditation decisionConsumer dignity and choiceCompliant
16 June 2023Penshurst Nursing HomeAccreditation decisionOrganisational governanceCompliant
16 June 2023Penshurst Nursing HomeAccreditation decisionHuman resourcesCompliant
16 June 2023Penshurst Nursing HomeAccreditation decisionFeedback and complaintsCompliant
16 June 2023Penshurst Nursing HomeAccreditation decisionOrganisation’s service environmentCompliant
16 June 2023Penshurst Nursing HomeAccreditation decisionServices and supports for daily livingCompliant
16 June 2023Penshurst Nursing HomeAccreditation decisionPersonal care and clinical careCompliant
16 June 2023Penshurst Nursing HomeAccreditation decisionOngoing assessment and planning with consumersCompliant
08 June 2023Grange Residential Care ServicesAccreditation decisionOrganisational governanceCompliant
08 June 2023Grange Residential Care ServicesAccreditation decisionHuman resourcesCompliant
08 June 2023Grange Residential Care ServicesAccreditation decisionFeedback and complaintsCompliant
08 June 2023Grange Residential Care ServicesAccreditation decisionOrganisation’s service environmentCompliant
08 June 2023Grange Residential Care ServicesAccreditation decisionServices and supports for daily livingCompliant
08 June 2023Grange Residential Care ServicesAccreditation decisionPersonal care and clinical careCompliant
08 June 2023Grange Residential Care ServicesAccreditation decisionOngoing assessment and planning with consumersCompliant
08 June 2023Grange Residential Care ServicesAccreditation decisionConsumer dignity and choiceCompliant
11 Jan 2023Valley View Nursing HomeAccreditation decisionOrganisational governanceCompliant
11 Jan 2023Valley View Nursing HomeAccreditation decisionHuman resourcesCompliant
11 Jan 2023Valley View Nursing HomeAccreditation decisionFeedback and complaintsCompliant
11 Jan 2023Valley View Nursing HomeAccreditation decisionOrganisation’s service environmentCompliant
11 Jan 2023Valley View Nursing HomeAccreditation decisionServices and supports for daily livingCompliant
11 Jan 2023Valley View Nursing HomeAccreditation decisionPersonal care and clinical careCompliant
11 Jan 2023Valley View Nursing HomeAccreditation decisionOngoing assessment and planning with consumersCompliant
11 Jan 2023Valley View Nursing HomeAccreditation decisionConsumer dignity and choiceCompliant

Accreditation & assessment timeline

42 events

  1. Accreditation decision

    The Birches

    Prepared by M Murray

    Following a site audit conducted on 08/04/2025 to 10/04/2025, the Commission made a decision on 14/05/2025 to re-accredit this service. The period of accreditation of the service will expire on 07/06/2028.

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  2. Site audit Performance Report

    The Birches

    A site audit was conducted with this service on 08/04/2025 to 10/04/2025. The attached Performance Report details the assessment of performance against the Aged Care Quality Standards following the site audit.

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  3. Assessment contact (performance assessment) – site

    The Birches

    Prepared by M Nicholas

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  4. Assessment contact Performance Report

    The Birches

    An assessment contact was conducted with this service on 10 October 2023 to 10 October 2023. The attached Performance Report details the assessment of performance against the Aged Care Quality Standards following the assessment contact.

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  5. Accreditation decision

    Penshurst Nursing Home

    Prepared by G. Hope-Simpson

    Following a site audit conducted on 09 May 2023 to 12 May 2023, the Commission made a decision on 16 June 2023 to re-accredit this service. The period of accreditation of the service will expire on 16 June 2026.

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  6. Accreditation decision

    Grange Residential Care Services

    Prepared by D McDonald

    Following a site audit conducted on 08 May 2023 to 10 May 2023, the Commission made a decision on 08 June 2023 to re-accredit this service. The period of accreditation of the service will expire on 08 June 2026.

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  7. Site audit Performance Report

    Penshurst Nursing Home

    A site audit was conducted with this service on 09 May 2023 to 12 May 2023. The attached Performance Report details the assessment of performance against the Aged Care Quality Standards following the site audit.

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  8. Site audit Performance Report

    Grange Residential Care Services

    A site audit was conducted with this service on 08 May 2023 to 10 May 2023. The attached Performance Report details the assessment of performance against the Aged Care Quality Standards following the site audit.

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  9. Exceptional Circumstances

    Penshurst Nursing Home

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has temporarily modified our Regulatory Program, including the suspension of site audits to determine whether to accredit, not to re-accredit or vary the periods of accreditation for a service. In order to give effect to continuity of accreditation the Department of Health has, under Section 42.5 of the Aged Care Act 1997, made a decision to grant ‘exceptional circumstances’ to this service until 01 September 2023. The service remains subject to compliance monitoring by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

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  10. Exceptional Circumstances

    Grange Residential Care Services

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has temporarily modified our Regulatory Program, including the suspension of site audits to determine whether to accredit, not to re-accredit or vary the periods of accreditation for a service. In order to give effect to continuity of accreditation the Department of Health has, under Section 42.5 of the Aged Care Act 1997, made a decision to grant ‘exceptional circumstances’ to this service until 01 September 2023. The service remains subject to compliance monitoring by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

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  11. Accreditation decision

    Valley View Nursing Home

    Prepared by D. Fekonja

    Following a site audit conducted on 22 November 2022 to 25 November 2022, the Commission made a decision on 11 January 2023 to re-accredit this service. The period of accreditation of the service will expire on 11 January 2026.

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  12. Site audit Performance Report

    Valley View Nursing Home

    A site audit was conducted with this service on 22 November 2022 to 25 November 2022. The attached Performance Report details the assessment of performance against the Aged Care Quality Standards following the site audit.

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  13. Exceptional Circumstances

    Valley View Nursing Home

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has temporarily modified our Regulatory Program, including the suspension of site audits to determine whether to accredit, not to re-accredit or vary the periods of accreditation for a service. In order to give effect to continuity of accreditation the Department of Health has, under Section 42.5 of the Aged Care Act 1997, made a decision to grant ‘exceptional circumstances’ to this service 06 March 2023. The service remains subject to compliance monitoring by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

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  14. Exceptional Circumstances

    Grange Residential Care Services

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has temporarily modified our Regulatory Program, including the suspension of site audits to determine whether to accredit, not to re-accredit or vary the periods of accreditation for a service. In order to give effect to continuity of accreditation the Department of Health has, under Section 42.5 of the Aged Care Act 1997, made a decision to grant ‘exceptional circumstances’ to this service 01 March 2023. The service remains subject to compliance monitoring by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

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  15. Exceptional Circumstances

    Penshurst Nursing Home

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has temporarily modified our Regulatory Program, including the suspension of site audits to determine whether to accredit, not to re-accredit or vary the periods of accreditation for a service. In order to give effect to continuity of accreditation the Department of Health has, under Section 42.5 of the Aged Care Act 1997, made a decision to grant ‘exceptional circumstances’ to this service 01 March 2023. The service remains subject to compliance monitoring by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

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  16. Accreditation decision

    The Birches

    Following a site audit conducted on 03 May 2022 to 06 May 2022, the Commission made a decision on 07 June 2022 to re-accredit this service. The period of accreditation of the service will expire on 07 June 2025.

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  17. Site audit Performance Report

    The Birches

    A site audit was conducted with this service on 03 May 2022 to 06 May 2022. The attached Performance Report details the assessment of performance against the Aged Care Quality Standards following the site audit.

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  18. Exceptional Circumstances

    Valley View Nursing Home

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has temporarily modified our Regulatory Program, including the suspension of site audits to determine whether to accredit, not to re-accredit or vary the periods of accreditation for a service. In order to give effect to continuity of accreditation the Department of Health has, under Section 42.5 of the Aged Care Act 1997, made a decision to grant ‘exceptional circumstances’ to this service until 06 September 2022. The service remains subject to compliance monitoring by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

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  19. Exceptional Circumstances

    The Birches

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has temporarily modified our Regulatory Program, including the suspension of site audits to determine whether to accredit, not to re-accredit or vary the periods of accreditation for a service. In order to give effect to continuity of accreditation the Department of Health has, under Section 42.5 of the Aged Care Act 1997, made a decision to grant ‘exceptional circumstances’ to this service until 30 September 2022. The service remains subject to compliance monitoring by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

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  20. Exceptional Circumstances

    Valley View Nursing Home

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has temporarily modified our Regulatory Program, including the suspension of site audits to determine whether to accredit, not to re-accredit or vary the periods of accreditation for a service. In order to give effect to continuity of accreditation the Department of Health has, under Section 42.5 of the Aged Care Act 1997, made a decision to grant ‘exceptional circumstances’ to this service until 06 March 2022. The service remains subject to compliance monitoring by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

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  21. Exceptional Circumstances

    The Birches

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has temporarily modified our Regulatory Program, including the suspension of site audits to determine whether to accredit, not to re-accredit or vary the periods of accreditation for a service. In order to give effect to continuity of accreditation the Department of Health has, under Section 42.5 of the Aged Care Act 1997, made a decision to grant ‘exceptional circumstances’ to this service until 01 March 2022. The service remains subject to compliance monitoring by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

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  22. Exceptional Circumstances

    Valley View Nursing Home

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has temporarily modified our Regulatory Program, including the suspension of site audits to determine whether to accredit, not to re-accredit or vary the periods of accreditation for a service. In order to give effect to continuity of accreditation the Department of Health has, under Section 42.5 of the Aged Care Act 1997, made a decision to grant ‘exceptional circumstances’ to this service until 06 September 2021. The service remains subject to compliance monitoring by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

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  23. Compliance monitoring update

    The Birches

    An assessment contact was conducted by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (Commission) on 13 August 2019 at The Birches to monitor the service’s progress in meeting the Accreditation Standards. The Commission found the service complies with all Accreditation Standards.

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  24. Assessment

    Penshurst Nursing Home

    Following an audit we decided that this service met 44 of the 44 expected outcomes of the Accreditation Standards and would be accredited for three years until 30 August 2022.

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  25. Serious risk decision

    The Birches

    Following a Site Audit conducted on 7 to 8 May 2019, a delegate of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner made a decision that Western District Health Service failed to meet five expected outcomes in the Accreditation Standards in relation to The Birches. On 11 June 2019 a decision was made that failure to meet one of these expected outcomes has placed the safety, health or wellbeing of a consumer of the service at serious risk. The Department of Health has been notified of the risk. Serious risk is not an ongoing state; it is a statutory decision based on evidence at a point in time. The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission will continue to monitor the performance of the service including through unannounced visits.

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  26. Assessment

    The Birches

    Following an audit we decided that this service met 38 of the 44 expected outcomes of the Accreditation Standards and would be accredited for two years until 30 August 2021.

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  27. Assessment

    Grange Residential Care Services

    Following an audit we decided that this service met 44 of the 44 expected outcomes of the Accreditation Standards and would be accredited for three years until 01 September 2022.

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  28. Assessment

    Valley View Nursing Home

    Following an audit we decided that this home met 44 of the 44 expected outcomes of the Accreditation Standards and would be accredited for three years until 06 March 2021.

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  29. Assessment

    The Birches

    Following an audit we decided that this home met 44 of the 44 expected outcomes of the Accreditation Standards and would be accredited for three years until 30 October 2018. This decision has been reconsidered and as a result the period of accreditation for this home will now expire on 30 August 2019. The reconsideration decision and audit report is attached.

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  30. Assessment

    The Birches

    Following an audit we decided that this home met 44 of the 44 expected outcomes of the Accreditation Standards and would be accredited for three years until 30 October 2018.

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  31. Assessment

    Grange Residential Care Services

    Following an audit we decided that this home met 44 of the 44 expected outcomes of the Accreditation Standards and would be accredited for three years until 01 November 2018. This decision has been reconsidered and as a result the period of accreditation for this home will now expire on 01 September 2019. The reconsideration decision and audit report is attached.

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  32. Assessment

    Grange Residential Care Services

    Following an audit we decided that this home met 44 of the 44 expected outcomes of the Accreditation Standards and would be accredited for three years until 01 November 2018.

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  33. Assessment

    Penshurst Nursing Home

    Following an audit we decided that this home met 44 of the 44 expected outcomes of the Accreditation Standards and would be accredited for three years until 30 October 2018.

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  34. Assessment

    Penshurst Nursing Home

    Following an audit we decided that this home met 44 of the 44 expected outcomes of the Accreditation Standards and would be accredited for three years until 30 October 2018. This decision has been reconsidered and as a result the period of accreditation for this home will now expire on 30 August 2019. The reconsideration decision and audit report is attached.

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  35. Assessment

    Valley View Nursing Home

    Following an audit we decided that this home met 44 of the 44 expected outcomes of the Accreditation Standards and would be accredited for three years until 06 March 2018.

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  36. Assessment

    The Birches

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  37. Assessment

    Grange Residential Care Services

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  38. Assessment

    Penshurst Nursing Home

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  39. Assessment

    Valley View Nursing Home

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  40. Assessment

    The Birches

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  41. Assessment

    Grange Residential Care Services

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  42. Assessment

    Penshurst Nursing Home

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Regulatory actions

0 recorded

No regulatory actions recorded.