Southern Cross Care Murgon - Castra
Residential aged care home in Murgon, Queensland
Murgon, Queensland · Wide Bay
Medium · Not for Profit · Small rural towns
About Southern Cross Care Murgon - Castra
Southern Cross Care Murgon - Castra is a medium residential aged care home in Murgon, Queensland, operated by Southern Cross Care (QLD) 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 2/5, and quality measures 5/5.
Southern Cross Care Murgon - Castra is one of 1 aged care homes in Murgon, Queensland. The suburb average is 4★, and Southern Cross Care Murgon - Castra rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Murgon on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Southern Cross Care Murgon - Castra
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Southern Cross Care Murgon - Castra and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 47 min | 43 min | Short by 4 min | 49.3 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 240 min | 226 min | Short by 14 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 Southern Cross Care Murgon - Castra affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Southern Cross Care Murgon - Castra | 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. | 3% 17.2 points below the state average (better) | 20.2% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 6% 1.6 points below the state average (better) | 7.6% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 23% 8.7 points below the state average (better) | 31.7% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 0% 1.7 points below the state average (better) | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 43% 7.6 points above the state average (worse) | 35.4% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 7% 2.6 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.
What residents said about Southern Cross Care Murgon - Castra
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 Murgon
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Cross Care Murgon - Castra
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.