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Flinders Island Multipurpose Centre

Residential aged care home in Whitemark, Tasmania

Tasmanian Health Service

Whitemark, Tasmania · Northern

Small · Government · Very remote communities

Overall
4.0
Higher than 9% of TAS homes

About Flinders Island Multipurpose Centre

Flinders Island Multipurpose Centre is a small residential aged care home in Whitemark, Tasmania, operated by Tasmanian Health Service. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for Tasmania. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 5/5, and quality measures 3/5.

Flinders Island Multipurpose Centre is one of 1 aged care homes in Whitemark, Tasmania. The suburb average is 4★, and Flinders Island Multipurpose Centre rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Whitemark on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience4.0 / 5
Staffing5.0 / 5
Quality measures3.0 / 5
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Care minutes at Flinders Island Multipurpose Centre

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

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetTasmania average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day42 min208 minYes57.4 min
Total care minutes per resident per day200 min389 minYes229.1 min

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

Clinical quality measures

Each figure is the percentage of residents at Flinders Island Multipurpose Centre affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureFlinders Island Multipurpose CentreState averageNational average
Pressure injuries
Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter.
0%
0.6 points below the state average (better)
0.6%0.5%
Restrictive practices
Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint.
43%
25.6 points above the state average (worse)
17.4%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
31%
23.2 points above the state average (worse)
7.8%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
16%
14.3 points below the state average (better)
30.3%31.2%
Major injury from a fall
Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury.
0%
1.5 points below the state average (better)
1.5%1.5%
Polypharmacy
Residents taking nine or more medicines.
14%
17 points below the state average (better)
31%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
0%
7.7 points below the state average (better)
7.7%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 Flinders Island Multipurpose Centre

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 here67% always · 33% most of the time
I feel safe here83% always · 0% most of the time
This place is well run83% always · 0% most of the time
I get the care I need83% always · 17% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing50% always · 33% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself83% always · 0% most of the time
Staff explain things to me83% always · 17% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect83% always · 17% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them83% always · 0% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring83% always · 17% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities100% always · 0% most of the time
This place feels like home83% always · 17% 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 Flinders Island Multipurpose Centre

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.