Palm Lake Bethania Aged Care Facility
Residential aged care home in Bethania, Queensland
Palm Lake Care Operations Pty Ltd
Bethania, Queensland · Logan River Valley
Large · For profit · Metropolitan
About Palm Lake Bethania Aged Care Facility
Palm Lake Bethania Aged Care Facility is a large residential aged care home in Bethania, Queensland, operated by Palm Lake Care Operations Pty 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 3/5, and quality measures 3/5.
Palm Lake Bethania Aged Care Facility is one of 4 aged care homes in Bethania, Queensland. The suburb average is 2.8★, and Palm Lake Bethania Aged Care Facility rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Bethania on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Palm Lake Bethania Aged Care Facility
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Palm Lake Bethania Aged Care Facility and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 43 min | 45 min | Yes | 49.3 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 211 min | 208 min | Short by 3 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 Palm Lake Bethania Aged Care Facility affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Palm Lake Bethania Aged Care Facility | 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. | 10% 2.4 points above the state average (worse) | 7.6% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 34% 2.3 points above the state average (worse) | 31.7% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 2% 0.3 points above the state average (worse) | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 37% 1.6 points above the state average (worse) | 35.4% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 30% 20.4 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 Palm Lake Bethania Aged Care Facility
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 Bethania
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Frequently asked questions about Palm Lake Bethania Aged Care Facility
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.