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King Island Multipurpose Centre

Residential aged care home in Currie, Tasmania

Tasmanian Health Service

Currie, Tasmania · North Western

Small · Government · Very remote communities

Overall
4.0
Higher than 9% of TAS homes

About King Island Multipurpose Centre

King Island Multipurpose Centre is a small residential aged care home in Currie, 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.

King Island Multipurpose Centre is one of 1 aged care homes in Currie, Tasmania. The suburb average is 4★, and King Island Multipurpose Centre rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Currie 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 King 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 King Island Multipurpose Centre and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.

MeasureTargetDeliveredMet targetTasmania average
Registered nurse minutes per resident per day43 min211 minYes57.4 min
Total care minutes per resident per day202 min332 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 King Island Multipurpose Centre affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.

MeasureKing 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.
8%
9.4 points below the state average (better)
17.4%20.8%
Unplanned weight loss
Residents with significant unplanned weight loss.
11%
3.2 points above the state average (worse)
7.8%6.9%
Falls
Residents who experienced one or more falls.
23%
7.3 points below the state average (better)
30.3%31.2%
Major injury from a fall
Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury.
7%
5.5 points above the state average (worse)
1.5%1.5%
Polypharmacy
Residents taking nine or more medicines.
46%
15 points above the state average (worse)
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 King 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 here10% always · 80% most of the time
I feel safe here100% always · 0% most of the time
This place is well run50% always · 50% most of the time
I get the care I need50% always · 50% most of the time
Staff know what they are doing30% always · 70% most of the time
Staff encourage me to do as much as possible for myself90% always · 10% most of the time
Staff explain things to me30% always · 60% most of the time
Staff treat me with respect60% always · 40% most of the time
Staff follow up when I raise things with them50% always · 40% most of the time
Staff are kind and caring80% always · 20% most of the time
I have a say in my daily activities60% always · 40% most of the time
This place feels like home80% always · 20% 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 Currie

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Frequently asked questions about King 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.