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About the home
As Australia’s largest independent not-for-profit aged care provider, Bolton Clarke is shaping the future of positive ageing. Our homes are welcoming and safe communities where lifestyle, social connection and individual interests are celebrated, and quality care comes from the heart. Located in a heritage listed home with warmth and character, our Calare home provides high-quality aged care in a friendly, secure and comfortable residential environment. Our home provides the peace-of-mind of having a Registered Nurse on duty 24/7. Working together with you and your family, we provide personalised care that responds as needs change, including highly specialised care and dementia support, with wellness programs created around your preferences. There are many contemporary and warm spaces to relax and enjoy community life at Calare.
Residents and families
What residents and families say
Each year an independent team talks privately with at least 1 in 5 residents of every government-funded aged care home. These are the answers at Bolton Clarke Calare (PKA - Calare Residential Aged Care Facility) in the 2025 survey.
AlwaysMost of the timeSome of the timeNeverThe number on the right is how many in every 100 gave a positive answer.
Do staff treat you with respect?Always 62% · Most of the time 31% · Some of the time 8% · Never 0%93 in 100
Do you feel safe here?Always 69% · Most of the time 23% · Some of the time 8% · Never 0%92 in 100
Is this place well run?Always 46% · Most of the time 46% · Some of the time 8% · Never 0%92 in 100
Do you get the care you need?Always 54% · Most of the time 38% · Some of the time 8% · Never 0%92 in 100
Do staff know what they are doing?Always 38% · Most of the time 46% · Some of the time 15% · Never 0%84 in 100
Are you encouraged to do as much as possible for yourself?Always 46% · Most of the time 54% · Some of the time 0% · Never 0%100 in 100
Do staff explain things to you?Always 31% · Most of the time 62% · Some of the time 8% · Never 0%93 in 100
Do you like the food here?Always 31% · Most of the time 54% · Some of the time 15% · Never 0%85 in 100
Do staff follow up when you raise things with them?Always 38% · Most of the time 62% · Some of the time 0% · Never 0%100 in 100
Are staff kind and caring?Always 69% · Most of the time 31% · Some of the time 0% · Never 0%100 in 100
Do you have a say in your daily activities?Always 62% · Most of the time 38% · Some of the time 0% · Never 0%100 in 100
How likely are you to recommend this residential aged care home to someone?85 in 100
Reviews from families and visitors3.5★from 4 reviewsRead the reviews
Every home reports its 3 most common kinds of praise and complaints, and its 3 main improvements. July 2024 to June 2025.
Most praise was about
Choice and dignity (including lifestyle and activities)
Food and catering
Staff behaviour/conduct
Most complaints were about
Staff behaviour/conduct
Choice and dignity (including lifestyle and activities)
Clinical care
The main improvements made were in
Staff behaviour/conduct
Choice and dignity (including lifestyle and activities)
Clinical care
Quality
How the home is rated
The Australian Government gives every aged care home a star rating from 1 to 5. More stars means higher quality care.
4out of 5Good
Overall rating, published May 2026
Over time
The 4 parts of the rating
Residents’ experience
What residents told an independent survey team about their care.
2025 survey
4 out of 5Good
Compliance
Based on decisions about the home by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, the regulator.
Rated December 2025
5 out of 5Excellent
Staffing
How much care residents get from nurses and care workers, against the home’s targets.
October to December 2025
4 out of 5Good
Quality measures
How often five health problems happen, such as falls and weight loss, compared with other homes.
October to December 2025
5 out of 5Excellent
Quality Standards check: met 42 of 42 requirements at its most recent assessmentShow the 8 standards
The regulator checks every home against the Aged Care Quality Standards. Bolton Clarke Calare (PKA - Calare Residential Aged Care Facility) met 42 of the 42 requirements at its most recent assessment.
Consumer dignity and choice4
Ongoing assessment and planning with consumers4
Personal care and clinical care
What the stars mean
Excellent
Good
Acceptable
The ratings are the government’s, as published for this home.
Daily life
Care and daily life
Permanent care
Respite care
Dementia and memory support
Food
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are cooked fresh, and all food is made on site. The home spent $12 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
This home$12Average home$16
Facilities
Security
Leisure facilities
Lifestyle activities
Gazebo
Lounge areas
Gardens and landscaping
Herb or vegetable garden
Shared bathroom
In the rooms: Overbed table, Furnished room, Ensuite bathroom
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Every government-funded home reports these to the government every 3 months. For all of them, fewer is better. October to December 2025.
Residents with a pressure injuryPressure injuries1 in 100About the same as the national figure
Residents with a restrictive practiceRestrictive practices0 in 100Fewer than the national figure
Residents with unplanned weight lossUnplanned weight loss3 in 100Fewer than the national figure
Residents who had a fallFalls and major injury37 in 100More than the national figure
Residents who had a fall with a major injuryFalls and major injury0 in 100Fewer than the national figure
Residents taking 9 or more medicinesMedicines24 in 100Fewer than the national figure
Residents given an antipsychotic medicineMedicines24 in 100More than the national figure
What each result meansShow
Pressure injuriesDamage to the skin and the tissue under it, caused by pressure or rubbing, often over bony areas like hips and heels.
Restrictive practicesAny action that limits a person’s rights or freedom of movement. It should only ever be a last resort. This measure doesn’t count medicines.
Unplanned weight lossLosing weight without trying, which can lead to other health problems.
Falls and major injuryA major injury means a broken bone, a dislocated joint or a serious head injury.
MedicinesTaking 9 or more medicines at once, and antipsychotic medicines. Antipsychotics given for a diagnosed psychosis aren’t counted.
Each result is the share of the home’s residents, compared with the national figure the government publishes.
Staff
Staff and care time
Every home has its own targets for how much care each resident gets, on average, every day. Care time includes help with everyday tasks and things like updating care plans. October to December 2025.
All care, from nurses and care workers226 minutes · target 219
7 minutes above its target
Care from registered nurses56 minutes · target 44
12 minutes above its target
That’s 3 hours 46 minutes of care a resident a day, on average.
A registered nurse on site, day and night
Homes must have a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Bolton Clarke Calare (PKA - Calare Residential Aged Care Facility) reported one on site around the clock in 12 of the 12 months reported, from July 2025 to June 2026. In June 2026 the national average was 23 hours 51 minutes a day.
Jul: on site 24/7
Aug: on site 24/7
Sep: on site 24/7
Oct: on site 24/7
Nov: on site 24/7
Dec: on site 24/7
Jan: on site 24/7
Feb: on site 24/7
Mar: on site 24/7
Apr: on site 24/7
May: on site 24/7
Jun: on site 24/7
Next steps
Moving into an aged care home, step by step
It can feel like a lot. These are the steps most families go through, in order.
1Get an aged care assessmentIt decides whether you can move into an aged care home, and it’s free. You must be 65 or older (50 or older for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, or people who are homeless or at risk of it).Apply online (opens in a new tab), or call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422
2Have a means assessmentServices Australia looks at your income and assets to work out what you’ll pay. Your money doesn’t affect whether you can move in.Use the fee estimator (opens in a new tab)
3Visit and compare homesAsk to see the room types and the shared spaces.
4Apply to the homes you likeEach home has its own application. Ask when a room might be free.
5Agree your costs in writingBefore you move in, the home sets out your room price and fees in an agreement for you to sign. Take your time, and ask someone you trust to read it with you.
Free help from the government Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) Bolton Clarke Calare is a warm, professionally run aged-care community with a calm atmosphere and high standards of care. Staff are patient, respectful, and attentive, creating a safe and supportive environment for residents. The facility is clean, well maintained, and thoughtfully laid out, with comfortable shared areas and tidy grounds. Communication with families is clear and consistent, and the overall approach feels compassionate and well organised. A dependable aged-care option in Orange.
JA
Joseph A.
21 December 2022
The home feels like a “home”. Love the country feel. I saw the home when they were celebrating high tea
