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Bolton Clarke Chelsea

Residential aged care home in Maryborough, Queensland

RSL Care RDNS Limited

Maryborough, Queensland · Wide Bay

Medium · Not for Profit · Large rural towns

Overall
3.0
Higher than 0% of QLD homes

About Bolton Clarke Chelsea

Bolton Clarke Chelsea is a medium residential aged care home in Maryborough, Queensland, operated by RSL Care RDNS Limited. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 3 out of 5 — average for Queensland. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 3/5, staffing 2/5, and quality measures 3/5.

Bolton Clarke Chelsea is one of 3 aged care homes in Maryborough, Queensland. The suburb average is 3.3★, and Bolton Clarke Chelsea rates 3★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Yaralla Place (4★).

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience3.0 / 5
Staffing2.0 / 5
Quality measures3.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Bolton Clarke Chelsea

Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Bolton Clarke Chelsea and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetQueensland average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day45 min43 minShort by 2 min49.3 min
Total care minutes per resident per day219 min223 minYes219.3 min

Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings extract. Averages are calculated from homes in Queensland that reported this measure.

Clinical quality measures

Each figure is the percentage of residents at Bolton Clarke Chelsea affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureBolton Clarke ChelseaState averageNational average
Pressure injuries
Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter.
1%
0.5 points above the state average (worse)
0.5%0.5%
Restrictive practices
Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint.
20%
0.2 points below the state average (better)
20.2%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
7%
0.6 points below the state average (better)
7.6%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
32%
0.3 points above the state average (worse)
31.7%31.2%
Major injury from a fall
Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury.
1%
0.7 points below the state average (better)
1.7%1.5%
Polypharmacy
Residents taking nine or more medicines.
33%
2.4 points below the state average (better)
35.4%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
13%
3.4 points above the state average (worse)
9.6%10%

Source: National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program, published in the Department of Health Star Ratings extract. Measures marked by the department as risk adjusted are reported as published.

What residents said about Bolton Clarke Chelsea

Residents were interviewed face to face in 2025 as part of the national Residents' Experience Survey. Each bar shows how they answered.

I like the food here24% always · 35% most of the time
I feel safe here76% always · 24% most of the time
This place is well run47% always · 35% most of the time
I get the care I need53% always · 41% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing41% always · 47% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself59% always · 24% most of the time
Staff explain things to me35% always · 41% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect76% always · 18% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them35% always · 47% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring65% always · 35% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities59% always · 24% most of the time
This place feels like home53% always · 29% most of the time
Always Most of the time Some of the time Never

Source: Residents' Experience Survey 2025, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Percentages are as published and may not total 100 because of rounding.

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Frequently asked questions about Bolton Clarke Chelsea

Star Ratings are published by the Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing using data from quality indicators, accreditation, staffing reports, and resident experience surveys. Always confirm current ratings on My Aged Care.

Last updated: September 4, 2026 · Data refreshed from My Aged Care Star Ratings.