Mercy Place Cairns (Bethlehem)
282 Lyons Street, Westcourt QLD 4870
★★★★★
Overall Star Rating · October 2026 government data
Run by Mercy Aged and Community Care Ltd Not for Profit Medium home 91 places Regional centres
Star Ratings breakdown
| Category | This home | Westcourt average | QLD average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ★★★★★ 4 | 4 | 3.7 |
| Residents' Experience | ★★★★★ 5 | 4 | 3.6 |
| Compliance | ★★★★★ 5 | 5 | 4.7 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 2 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Quality Measures | ★★★★★ 3 | 3 | 2.9 |
Rating over time
| Release | Overall | Residents' Experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality Measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| August 2026 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| February 2026 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| October 2025 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| August 2025 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Staffing
Residents received an average of 211 minutes of care per day (target 215), including 50 minutes from registered nurses (target 44).
| Actual | Target | |
|---|---|---|
| Total care minutes | 211 | 215 |
| Registered nurse minutes | 50 | 44 |
Compliance
Notice of Non-Compliance (NCN) applied 21 May 2021, ends 21 Oct 2022.
Quality measures
Percentage of residents affected in the reporting period. Lower is better.
| Pressure injuries | 1% |
| Restrictive practices | 14% |
| Unplanned weight loss | 13% |
| Falls | 34% |
| Falls causing major injury | 0% |
| Polypharmacy (9+ medicines) | 28% |
| Antipsychotic use | 5% |
What residents said
Residents' Experience survey, 2026. Percentage of residents answering each way.
| Topic | Always | Most of the time | Some of the time | Never |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | 53% | 41% | 6% | 0% |
| Safety | 94% | 6% | 0% | 0% |
| Operation | 76% | 24% | 0% | 0% |
| Care Need | 94% | 6% | 0% | 0% |
| Competent | 82% | 18% | 0% | 0% |
| Independent | 82% | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| Explain | 76% | 12% | 12% | 0% |
| Respect | 94% | 6% | 0% | 0% |
| Follow Up | 82% | 18% | 0% | 0% |
| Caring | 94% | 6% | 0% | 0% |
| Voice | 82% | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Home | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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Last checked: 31 October 2026.
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