Southern Cross Care Facility Caloundra

LITTLE MOUNTAIN, QLD103 beds
Experience 4.0Compliance 5.0Staffing 3.0Quality 2.0

Overall Rating

Government quality rating

Source: AIHW Quarterly Star Ratings Extract

Rating Breakdown

Residents' Experience(33% of rating)
4.0

How residents experience daily life

Compliance(22% of rating)
5.0

Meeting aged care quality standards

Staffing(22% of rating)
3.0

Care minutes and staffing levels

Quality Measures(22% of rating)
2.0

Health and safety outcomes

Compliance History

CompliantNo compliance actions on record

No active compliance issues on record.

The Australian Government rates aged care homes on a 1–5 star scale across four categories: Residents' Experience (33%), Compliance (22%), Staffing (22%), and Quality Measures (22%). Ratings are updated quarterly using data from quality assessments, staffing reports, and resident experience surveys.

Based on resident interviews conducted in 2025

Always Most of the time Some of the time Never

Care needs being met

65%
35%

Feeling at home

55%
20%
20%

Feeling safe

90%
10%

Follow-up on concerns

45%
40%
10%

Food quality

20%
25%
45%
10%

Having a voice

100%

How the home operates

35%
50%
15%

Independence supported

80%
10%
10%

Staff are caring

65%
35%

Staff competence

40%
50%
10%

Things explained clearly

40%
50%
10%

Treated with respect

70%
30%
Total care minutes214 mins (target: 215)
Target
Registered nurse care minutes47 mins (target: 44)
Target
Did not meet total care minutes target

This facility delivers 214 minutes of hands-on care per resident per day. The government requires a minimum of 215 minutes, including 44 minutes delivered by registered nurses.

Pressure injuries
1.0 (avg: 1.2)Better than most
Avg
Use of restrictive practices
12.0 (avg: 24.4)About average
Avg
Unplanned weight loss
7.0 (avg: 5.8)About average
Avg
Falls
39.0 (avg: 31.5)Below average
Avg
Major injury from a fall
4.0 (avg: 2.3)Below average
Avg
Polypharmacy (5+ medications)
34.0 (avg: 37.6)About average
Avg
Antipsychotic medication use
9.0 (avg: 12.3)About average
Avg