Francis Of Assisi Home
Residential aged care home in West Mackay, Queensland
The Corporation of the Franciscan Sisters of the Heart of Jesus (QLD)
West Mackay, Queensland · Mackay
Large · Not for Profit · Regional centres
About Francis Of Assisi Home
Francis Of Assisi Home is a large residential aged care home in West Mackay, Queensland, operated by The Corporation of the Franciscan Sisters of the Heart of Jesus (QLD). 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 1/5, and quality measures 4/5.
Francis Of Assisi Home is one of 2 aged care homes in West Mackay, Queensland. The suburb average is 4★, and Francis Of Assisi Home rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in West Mackay on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Francis Of Assisi Home
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Francis Of Assisi Home and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 42 min | 31 min | Short by 11 min | 49.3 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 208 min | 171 min | Short by 37 min | 219.3 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 Francis Of Assisi Home affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Francis Of Assisi Home | State average | National 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. | 11% 9.2 points below the state average (better) | 20.2% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 1% 6.6 points below the state average (better) | 7.6% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 40% 8.3 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. | 38% 2.6 points above the state average (worse) | 35.4% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 2% 7.6 points below the state average (better) | 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 Francis Of Assisi Home
Residents were interviewed face to face in 2025 as part of the national Residents' Experience Survey. Each bar shows how they answered.
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 Francis Of Assisi Home
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.