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Finncare Aged Care

Residential aged care home in Thornlands, Queensland

Finncare Incorporated

Thornlands, Queensland · Brisbane South

Small · Not for Profit · Metropolitan

Overall
4.0
Higher than 7% of QLD homes

About Finncare Aged Care

Finncare Aged Care is a small residential aged care home in Thornlands, Queensland, operated by Finncare Incorporated. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for Queensland. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 4/5.

Finncare Aged Care is one of 3 aged care homes in Thornlands, Queensland. The suburb average is 4★, and Finncare Aged Care rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Thornlands on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience4.0 / 5
Staffing3.0 / 5
Quality measures4.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Finncare Aged Care

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

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetQueensland average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day41 min45 minYes49.3 min
Total care minutes per resident per day197 min197 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 Finncare Aged Care affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureFinncare Aged CareState averageNational average
Pressure injuries
Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter.
0%
0.5 points below the state average (better)
0.5%0.5%
Restrictive practices
Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint.
24%
3.8 points above the state average (worse)
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.
21%
10.7 points below the state average (better)
31.7%31.2%
Major injury from a fall
Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury.
0%
1.7 points below the state average (better)
1.7%1.5%
Polypharmacy
Residents taking nine or more medicines.
36%
0.6 points above the state average (worse)
35.4%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
17%
7.4 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 Finncare Aged Care

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 here38% always · 62% most of the time
I feel safe here77% always · 23% most of the time
This place is well run69% always · 31% most of the time
I get the care I need85% always · 15% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing54% always · 46% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself69% always · 23% most of the time
Staff explain things to me54% always · 38% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect85% always · 8% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them54% always · 46% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring69% always · 31% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities62% always · 31% most of the time
This place feels like home46% always · 31% 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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Cost & funding guide for Thornlands

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Frequently asked questions about Finncare Aged Care

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 3, 2026 · Data refreshed from My Aged Care Star Ratings.