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James Grimes Care Centre

Residential aged care home in Nambour, Queensland

Sundale Ltd

Nambour, Queensland · Sunshine Coast

Medium · Not for Profit · Metropolitan

Overall
4.0
Higher than 7% of QLD homes

About James Grimes Care Centre

James Grimes Care Centre is a medium residential aged care home in Nambour, Queensland, operated by Sundale Ltd. 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 4/5, and quality measures 4/5.

James Grimes Care Centre is one of 5 aged care homes in Nambour, Queensland. The suburb average is 3.4★, and James Grimes Care Centre rates 4★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Bowder Care Centre (5★).

Rating breakdown

Compliance5.0 / 5
Resident experience4.0 / 5
Staffing4.0 / 5
Quality measures4.0 / 5
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Care minutes at James Grimes Care 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 James Grimes Care Centre and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetQueensland average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day44 min56 minYes49.3 min
Total care minutes per resident per day217 min221 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 James Grimes Care Centre affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureJames Grimes Care CentreState 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.
14%
6.2 points below the state average (better)
20.2%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
2%
5.6 points below the state average (better)
7.6%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
23%
8.7 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.
48%
12.6 points above the state average (worse)
35.4%35.6%
Antipsychotic medication
Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication.
22%
12.4 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 James Grimes Care 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 here50% always · 14% most of the time
I feel safe here93% always · 7% most of the time
This place is well run43% always · 50% most of the time
I get the care I need79% always · 21% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing43% always · 57% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself93% always · 7% most of the time
Staff explain things to me50% always · 43% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect86% always · 14% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them86% always · 7% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring71% always · 29% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities93% always · 7% most of the time
This place feels like home71% always · 21% 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 James Grimes Care 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.