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Katherine Hostel

KATHERINE, NT30 beds
4.0
Experience 2.0Compliance 5.0Staffing 5.0Quality 4.0
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Overall Rating

4.0

Government quality rating

Source: AIHW Quarterly Star Ratings Extract

Rating Breakdown

Residents' Experience(33% of rating)
2.0

How residents experience daily life

Compliance(22% of rating)
5.0

Meeting aged care quality standards

Staffing(22% of rating)
5.0

Care minutes and staffing levels

Quality Measures(22% of rating)
4.0

Health and safety outcomes

Compliance History

CompliantNo compliance actions on record

No active compliance issues on record.

The Australian Government rates aged care homes on a 1–5 star scale across four categories: Residents' Experience (33%), Compliance (22%), Staffing (22%), and Quality Measures (22%). Ratings are updated quarterly using data from quality assessments, staffing reports, and resident experience surveys.

Based on resident interviews conducted in 2025

Always Most of the time Some of the time Never

Care needs being met

42%
17%
33%

Feeling at home

33%
17%
33%
17%

Feeling safe

50%
33%

Follow-up on concerns

25%
25%
25%
25%

Food quality

33%
58%

Having a voice

42%
50%

How the home operates

25%
25%
42%

Independence supported

33%
42%
17%

Staff are caring

42%
33%
25%

Staff competence

33%
33%
25%

Things explained clearly

33%
33%
25%

Treated with respect

42%
25%
33%
Total care minutes272 mins (target: 205)
Target
Registered nurse care minutes71 mins (target: 41)
Target
Met both targets

This facility delivers 272 minutes of hands-on care per resident per day. The government requires a minimum of 205 minutes, including 41 minutes delivered by registered nurses.

Use of restrictive practices
62.0 (avg: 24.4)Below average
AvgAvg
Falls
22.0 (avg: 31.5)Better than most
AvgAvg
Polypharmacy (5+ medications)
25.0 (avg: 37.6)Better than most
AvgAvg
Antipsychotic medication use
14.0 (avg: 12.3)About average
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About this facility

Katherine Hostel is a 30-bed residential aged care facility in KATHERINE, NT. As of Q4 2025, it holds an overall government star rating of 4/5, with its strongest performance in compliance (5/5) and lowest in residents experience (2/5).

The facility delivers 272 minutes of direct care per resident per day, exceeding the government target of 205 minutes. Registered nurse care minutes (71) exceed the 41-minute target.

Residents report the highest scores for personal safety (50% always) and care needs being met (42% always). The lowest-scoring areas are food quality (8% always) and follow-up on concerns (25% always).

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