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Rebecca J.
6 July 2026Rated 5 out of 5.
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3 Goodooga Drive, Bethania QLD 4205
Deposits (RAD) $674,000 to $1,090,000
Daily payments (DAP) $155.67 to $251.75 a day
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The Australian Government’s published results for this home
Updated May 2026
Compared only with the government’s own targets, averages and national figures.
See every resultRooms and prices
These are room types, not confirmed vacancies. Ask the home which rooms are free right now.
RAD $1,090,000
DAP $251.75 a day
Luxury Companion Suite - suitable for Couples AccommodationPrices as the facility states them. Confirm current prices and fees with the facility.
Nestled against a large peaceful lake, Palm Lake Care Bethania is one of our most popular communities. Most days you’ll find our residents watching the cormorants, turtles and egrets gracing the reedy shorelines from the large lounge or lakeside verandah. Our recently renovated Poppy Wing sets the standard for elevated design, comfort, and enhanced services in a semi-private, boutique-sized space accommodating just nine residents. This is an Additional Services wing. Bethania features several lounge and dining areas, a grand lounge with expansive views across the lake and a family friendly café for get-togethers. Palm Lake Care Bethania is also situated right next door to our sister property, Palm Lake Resort, allowing an easy transition from resort living to care without stress if the need arises. There is always plenty of movement between these two vibrant communities.
Residents and families
Each year an independent team talks privately with at least 1 in 5 residents of every government-funded aged care home. These are the answers at Palm Lake Bethania Aged Care Facility in the 2025 survey.
AlwaysMost of the timeSome of the timeNeverThe number on the right is how many in every 100 gave a positive answer.
Every home reports its 3 most common kinds of praise and complaints, and its 3 main improvements. July 2024 to June 2025.
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Quality
The Australian Government gives every aged care home a star rating from 1 to 5. More stars means higher quality care.
What residents told an independent survey team about their care.
2025 survey
Based on decisions about the home by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, the regulator.
Rated December 2022
How much care residents get from nurses and care workers, against the home’s targets.
October to December 2025
The regulator checks every home against the Aged Care Quality Standards. Palm Lake Bethania Aged Care Facility met 36 of the 42 requirements at its most recent assessment.
The ratings are the government’s, as published for this home.
Daily life
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are cooked fresh, and all food is made on site. The home spent $22 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Overbed table, Furnished room, Cooling and heating, Pleasant decor, Built in wardrobe
The organisation that runs this home reports cultural safety, inclusive policies and inclusive activities in place across its homes (July 2024 to June 2025)
Visit
Address
3 Goodooga Drive, Bethania QLD 4205
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Palm Lake Bethania Aged Care Facility to arrange a time.
Costs
Prices as the facility states them. Confirm current prices and fees with the facility.
Paying for a room: each room type states a refundable deposit (RAD) and a daily payment (DAP). My Aged Care explains how they work and what else you may pay. Aged care home fee estimator (opens in a new tab) · Aged care home costs and fees (opens in a new tab)
Health
Every government-funded home reports these to the government every 3 months. For all of them, fewer is better. October to December 2025.
Each result is the share of the home’s residents, compared with the national figure the government publishes.
Staff
Every home has its own targets for how much care each resident gets, on average, every day. Care time includes help with everyday tasks and things like updating care plans. October to December 2025.
That’s 3 hours 37 minutes of care a resident a day, on average.
Homes must have a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Palm Lake Bethania Aged Care Facility reported one on site around the clock in 12 of the 12 months reported, from July 2025 to June 2026. In June 2026 the national average was 23 hours 51 minutes a day.
Next steps
It can feel like a lot. These are the steps most families go through, in order.
Free help from the government
Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422
Location
3 Goodooga Drive, Bethania QLD 4205.
Next step
Send an enquiry. There’s no fee to enquire, and we’ll let the home know you’ve been in touch.
How often five health problems happen, such as falls and weight loss, compared with other homes.
October to December 2025
Some reviews were originally published on Google.
Rated 5 out of 5.
The staff un professionally and management are truly incompetent and very disgusting. No respectfully careless place, overall so rude management team.
Timely...
Beautiful place, staff and management are very friendly and welcoming.
Staff are ran short, often out of essential needs. Lovely building and grounds
Rated 5 out of 5.
If you’re reading this review, do yourself a favour and don’t send your loved ones to this facility. The staff and management are nothing short of disgusting.
The best aged care facility I've ever lived at!. The second best place to spend your final days. The best would be hedonism island but old Ethel is going to outlive me so that ain't happening.