Wheller Gardens - Cooper House
Residential aged care home in Chermside, Queensland
Wesley Mission Queensland Limited
Chermside, Queensland · Brisbane North
Small · Not for Profit · Metropolitan
About Wheller Gardens - Cooper House
Wheller Gardens - Cooper House is a small residential aged care home in Chermside, Queensland, operated by Wesley Mission Queensland Limited. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 3 out of 5 — average for Queensland. Compliance rates 4/5, resident experience 3/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 1/5.
Wheller Gardens - Cooper House is one of 4 aged care homes in Chermside, Queensland. The suburb average is 3.8★, and Wheller Gardens - Cooper House rates 3★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Wheller Gardens - Emmaus Village, Wheller Gardens - St Marks House, Parkview (4★, 4★, 4★).
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Wheller Gardens - Cooper House
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Wheller Gardens - Cooper House and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 44 min | 49 min | Yes | 49.3 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 222 min | 222 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 Wheller Gardens - Cooper House affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Wheller Gardens - Cooper House | 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. | 38% 17.8 points above the state average (worse) | 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. | 36% 4.3 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. | 62% 26.6 points above the state average (worse) | 35.4% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 9% 0.6 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 Wheller Gardens - Cooper House
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 Chermside
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Frequently asked questions about Wheller Gardens - Cooper House
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.