Katherine Hostel
Residential aged care home in Katherine, Northern Territory
Australian Regional and Remote Community Services Limited
Katherine, Northern Territory · Katherine
Small · Not for Profit · Remote communities
About Katherine Hostel
Katherine Hostel is a small residential aged care home in Katherine, Northern Territory, operated by Australian Regional and Remote Community Services Limited. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 3 out of 5 — average for Northern Territory. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 2/5, staffing 5/5, and quality measures 1/5.
Katherine Hostel is one of 2 aged care homes in Katherine, Northern Territory. The suburb average is 3.5★, and Katherine Hostel rates 3★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Rocky Ridge (4★).
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Katherine Hostel
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Katherine Hostel and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Northern Territory average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 41 min | 70 min | Yes | 60.7 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 201 min | 225 min | Yes | 265.8 min |
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings extract. Averages are calculated from homes in Northern Territory that reported this measure.
Clinical quality measures
Each figure is the percentage of residents at Katherine Hostel affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Katherine Hostel | State average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
Pressure injuries Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter. | 0% 0.4 points below the state average (better) | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Restrictive practices Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint. | 70% 25.6 points above the state average (worse) | 44.4% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 16% 6.6 points above the state average (worse) | 9.4% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 32% 7.1 points above the state average (worse) | 24.9% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 6% 4.2 points above the state average (worse) | 1.8% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 15% 6.2 points below the state average (better) | 21.2% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 14% 3.1 points above the state average (worse) | 10.9% | 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 Katherine Hostel
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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Cost & funding guide for Katherine
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Frequently asked questions about Katherine Hostel
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.