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Blue Care Mareeba Aged Care Facility

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Residential aged care at Blue Care Mareeba Aged Care Facility in Mareeba, Queensland

  • Permanent
  • Respite
  • Dementia
  • About our home

    Blue Care Mareeba Garden Aged Care Facility, a 64-bed home, is located on a peaceful street in Mareeba. It provides low, high, and dementia-specific care. Each room has access to indoor sitting areas and landscaped outdoor spaces. The facility hosts weekly lifestyle activities, including movie afternoons and shopping trips, and features amenities like a community center, hairdresser, chapel, and a site-owned bus.

    Additional services include fresh on-site meal preparation catering to diverse dietary needs, a Memory Support Unit, and residential respite care. Situated near shops, medical facilities, and public transport, it enhances convenience for residents. The facility also uses CareApp for family updates, reinforcing its commitment as a not-for-profit to fostering a supportive community environment.

    • Gardens
    • Nearby shops
    • Onsite hairdresser
    • Organised activities
    • Transport

    Blue Care Mareeba Aged Care Facility Rating

    Based on resident reviews and Government service audits.

    7.9
    Overall Score
    202
    Staffing Minutes
    3 Year Accreditation

    Blue Care Mareeba Aged Care Facility Reviews

    8.1· Recommended by 69% residents

    Categories

    Staff8.4
    84%
    Home7.9
    79%
    Independence7.6
    76%
    Food6.6
    66%
    Kindness8.8
    88%
    Safety9.4
    94%

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

    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 Mareeba 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 3 - Shared room + shared ensuiteShared room + shared bathroom
    $89.97 Daily
    Room 2 - Single room + shared ensuiteSingle room + shared bathroom
    $100.35 Daily
    Room 1 - Single room + private ensuiteSingle room + ensuite
    $113.04 Daily

    About the Staff

    202
    202 mins
    All Care Staff
    36 mins
    Registered Nurse

    Residents at Blue Care Mareeba Aged Care Facility on average received 202 minutes of total daily care (94% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In December 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