Paradise Lakes Care Centre
Residential aged care home in Runaway Bay, Queensland
Vanguard Care Communities Pty Ltd
Runaway Bay, Queensland · South Coast
Small · For profit · Metropolitan
About Paradise Lakes Care Centre
Paradise Lakes Care Centre is a small residential aged care home in Runaway Bay, Queensland, operated by Vanguard Care Communities Pty Ltd. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 0 out of 5 — much below average for Queensland. Compliance rates 0/5, resident experience 0/5, staffing 4/5, and quality measures 3/5.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Paradise Lakes 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 Paradise Lakes Care Centre 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 | 49 min | Yes | 49.3 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 208 min | 216 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 Paradise Lakes Care Centre affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Paradise Lakes Care Centre | 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. | 17% 3.2 points below the state average (better) | 20.2% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 12% 4.4 points above the state average (worse) | 7.6% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 26% 5.7 points below the state average (better) | 31.7% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 2% 0.3 points above the state average (worse) | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 28% 7.4 points below the state average (better) | 35.4% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 0% 9.6 points below the state average (better) | 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Paradise Lakes 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 3, 2026 · Data refreshed from My Aged Care Star Ratings.