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New Direction

· 65 Bellmere Road Bellmere 4510 QLD

Residential aged care at New Direction in Bellmere, Queensland

  • Permanent
  • Respite
  • Dementia
  • About our home

    NewDirection Care at Bellmere, located between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, is an innovative residential aged care facility designed as a microtown™. It features 17 houses, each housing 7 residents matched by values and lifestyle. Each resident enjoys a private ensuite bedroom and shares common living areas including a kitchen, laundry, dining, and sitting rooms.

    The facility includes a variety of amenities such as a café, a corner store, a hair salon, a barber shop, a dental clinic, a GP clinic, a music studio with a mini grand piano, a hydro pool, a gym with HUR equipment, a needle & thread room, and an art deco cinema. Outdoor facilities include community gardens, chooks, dogs, and a men's shed. It aims to offer a life-like, family-unit style living experience to enhance comfort and sociability.

    • Onsite hairdresser
    • Gardens
    • Transport
    • Nearby shops
    • Organised activities
    • Exercise classes
    • Specialised allied health services

    Top Rated Home in Bellmere

    One of the top homes in Bellmere according to residents and Government service audits.

    8.7
    Overall Score
    213
    Staffing Minutes
    3 Year Accreditation

    New Direction Reviews

    9.3· Recommended by 100% residents

    Categories

    Staff9.4
    94%
    Home9.1
    91%
    Independence9.6
    96%
    Food7.7
    77%
    Kindness9.7
    97%
    Safety9.7
    97%

    The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at New Direction think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2023 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

    New Direction 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
    King Single EnsuiteSingle room + ensuite
    $123.98 Daily
    Queen room & ensuiteSingle room + ensuite
    $126.27 Daily
    Double room & ensuiteSingle room + ensuite
    $126.27 Daily

    About the Staff

    213
    213 mins
    All Care Staff
    34 mins
    Registered Nurse

    Residents at New Direction on average received 213 minutes of total daily care (106% 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 NewDirection Bellmere Pty Ltd
    • Is Commonwealth government subsidised
    • ABN: 24152202027

    Safety Checks

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

    Location

    65 Bellmere Road Bellmere 4510 QLD

    Questions

    What is the ACQSC star rating of New Direction?

    This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Good.

    What is the price range of residential aged care at New Direction?

    New Direction has 3 different types of rooms which range in price between $540,000 and $550,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.

    Updated: 7 December 2024