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Blue Care Bundaberg Pioneer Aged Care Facility

· 195 Barolin Street Bundaberg 4670 QLD

Residential aged care at Blue Care Bundaberg Pioneer Aged Care Facility in Bundaberg, Queensland

  • Permanent
  • Respite
  • About the home

    Blue Care Bundaberg Pioneer Aged Care Facility offers single and shared rooms, each with an ensuite and most featuring a private veranda with garden views. It provides residential respite care and has a CareApp to keep families informed about their loved ones.

    Residents can personalize their meals through the new Diet and Nutrition System, which caters to individual dietary preferences and needs. Facilities include a community centre, chapel, coffee shop, and hairdresser. Located conveniently near community amenities with available bus transport, the facility also offers daily activities such as gardening and spa bath therapy.

    Blue Care is a not-for-profit organization with over 65 years of experience in providing high-quality aged care.

    • Gardens
    • Onsite hairdresser
    • Specialised allied health services
    • Transport

    Blue Care Bundaberg Pioneer Aged Care Facility Rating

    Based on resident reviews and Government service audits.

    8.1
    Overall Score
    239
    Staffing Minutes
    3 Year Accreditation

    Blue Care Bundaberg Pioneer Aged Care Facility Reviews

    8.8· Recommended by 87% residents

    Categories

    Staff8.9
    89%
    Home8.3
    83%
    Independence9.4
    94%
    Food7.5
    75%
    Kindness9.5
    95%
    Safety9.2
    92%

    The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at Blue Care Bundaberg Pioneer Aged Care Facility think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2024 Aged Care Quality Commission Survey.

    Jodie Hevey
    Jodie Hevey
     · 26/01/2023

    I have a long list of misdoings from this lodge. The neglectful care for my father's wounds has landed him in hospital 2 days after discharge from pioneer, should have known it wasn't right from the start with forgetting to give him breakfast for Christmas morning - inexcusable.

    Sandra Graham
    Sandra Graham
     · 20/07/2022

    Very helpful Grace property and estate solutions.

    Ivy Beaton
    Ivy Beaton
     · 26/05/2022

    Highly recommend this facility. Staff are very friendly, kind, respectful and very professional. The facility is very clean and tidy.

    Anne Findlay
    Anne Findlay
     · 06/08/2021

    The staff are very friendly and caring to my sister who was a long time resident who sadly passed 2 weeks ago

    David Barnes
    David Barnes
     · 30/07/2021

    Quality facility, well managed, caring staff with experience and expertise. Impressive!

    Rooms & Pricing

    No Accommodation fee for respite

    You will only pay the Basic daily fee and may pay an additional services fee.

    Concessional residents welcome

    Blue Care Bundaberg Pioneer Aged Care Facility supports eligible government funded residents with subsidised fees.

    Instead of paying a RAD you can choose to pay a Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) which is a non-refundable daily fee, based on the room price and the maximum permissable interest rate set by the Department of Health and Aged Care.

    Room Type
    Price
    Room 1 - Deluxe Single Room + EnsuiteSingle room + ensuite
    $78.29 Daily
    Double Shared Room With EnsuiteShared room + ensuite
    $89.54 Daily
    Standard Single Room With EnsuiteSingle room + ensuite
    $98.72 Daily

    About the Staff

    239
    239 mins
    All Care Staff
    42 mins
    Registered Nurse

    Residents at Blue Care Bundaberg Pioneer Aged Care Facility on average received 239 minutes of total daily care (109% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In October 2024, a Registered Nurse was on site 24:00 hours per day.

    Things to know

    About the operator

    • Operated by The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (Q.) through Blue Care
    • Not for profit business
    • Is Commonwealth government subsidised
    • ABN: 96010643909

    Safety Checks

    • Certification valid
    • Has not received notice of sanction
    • Is accredited

    Location

    195 Barolin Street Bundaberg 4670 QLD

    Questions

    What is the ACQSC star rating of Blue Care Bundaberg Pioneer Aged Care Facility?

    This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Acceptable.

    What is the price range of residential aged care at Blue Care Bundaberg Pioneer Aged Care Facility?

    Blue Care Bundaberg Pioneer Aged Care Facility has 3 different types of rooms which range in price between $341,000 and $430,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.

    Updated: 16 November 2024