Palm Lake Care Bargara
Residential aged care home in Bargara, Queensland
Palm Lake Care Operations Pty Ltd
Bargara, Queensland · Wide Bay
Large · For profit · Regional centres
About Palm Lake Care Bargara
Palm Lake Care Bargara is a large residential aged care home in Bargara, 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 3/5, staffing 4/5, and quality measures 1/5.
Palm Lake Care Bargara is one of 1 aged care homes in Bargara, Queensland. The suburb average is 4★, and Palm Lake Care Bargara rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Bargara on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Palm Lake Care Bargara
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 Care Bargara 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 | 55 min | Yes | 49.3 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 207 min | 217 min | Yes | 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 Care Bargara affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Palm Lake Care Bargara | State average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
Pressure injuries Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter. | 1% 0.5 points above the state average (worse) | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Restrictive practices Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint. | 20% 0.2 points below the state average (better) | 20.2% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 14% 6.4 points above the state average (worse) | 7.6% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 43% 11.3 points above the state average (worse) | 31.7% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 5% 3.3 points above the state average (worse) | 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. | 13% 3.4 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 Care Bargara
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 Bargara
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Frequently asked questions about Palm Lake Care Bargara
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.