Berrinba Greens Care Community

209 Illaweena St, Drewvale QLD 4116, Australia

Stretton Gardens Retirement Estate is a retirement living community in Drewvale, Brisbane South, operated by Southern Cross Care QLD — a Catholic not-for-profit organisation with over 40 years of experience in aged care. The estate borders the Karawatha Forest and offers two-bedroom and two-bedroom plus study units featuring modern open-plan living, paved courtyards, air conditioning, and secure garaging. Residents enjoy a heated pool and spa, gymnasium, tennis court, indoor bowls, library, and social and activity clubs, with walking trails in the adjacent forest providing easy access to nature. A 24-hour emergency call system is provided for peace of mind, and residential aged care is co-located on-site should future care needs change.

209 Illaweena St, Drewvale QLD 4116, Australia

Southern Cross Care Queensland is a Catholic, not-for-profit aged care provider founded in 1979 by the Knights of the Southern Cross, with over 40 years of experience caring for older Australians. Operating 17 residential aged care homes, 8 retirement villages, and home care services across Queensland, regional New South Wales, and Victoria, the organisation supports more than 3,000 people with over 1,800 dedicated staff. Residential care includes specialised support for chronic disease management, dementia, palliative, and end-of-life care, with allied health services and lifestyle programmes available across its communities. Homes are designed to feel comfortable and homely, with meals cooked fresh on-site daily, landscaped gardens, and a broad range of social and wellness activities including the organisation-wide 'Move it' programme. A dedicated wellness centre for adults aged 65 and over also operates at Holland Park in Brisbane.

209 Illaweena St, Drewvale QLD 4116, Australia

Stretton Gardens (Drewvale) is a Southern Cross Care QLD residential aged care facility located in a quiet, leafy setting at 209 Illaweena Street, Drewvale in Brisbane's southern suburbs. The facility offers personalised care plans developed in collaboration with residents, their families, and healthcare providers, with skilled staff on-site 24 hours a day and access to visiting doctors. Residents can enjoy freshly cooked meals, a coffee shop, spacious activity areas, social activities and outings, and garden beds. The facility is co-located with a Southern Cross Care retirement village, allowing couples or families with differing care needs to remain close to one another.

Level 1/22-32 Eastern Rd, Browns Plains QLD 4118, Australia

Centacare Home Safety Services is a community-based home maintenance and modification service operated by Centacare Brisbane, helping older Queenslanders remain safely in their own homes. Services include professional gardening, in-home safety assessments, minor modifications such as handrails and ramps, and general maintenance tasks like gutter cleaning and smoke alarm installation. It delivers the Queensland Government's Home Assist Secure programme, providing subsidised assistance to eligible residents aged 60 and over, or any age with a disability, who hold a Pensioner Concession Card. This is a home support service, not a residential aged care facility.

20 Bufalino St, Parkinson QLD 4115, Australia

Arcare Parkinson is a premium aged care residence located at 20 Bufalino St, Parkinson QLD 4115, close to natural parkland in Brisbane's outer south. The single-level facility features 110 luxurious suites with modern, elegantly designed interiors, easy motorway access, ample on-site parking, and a bus stop out front. Residents enjoy a vibrant on-site coffee shop, hair salon, theatre, private dining room, well-equipped gym, multiple intimate lounges, manicured gardens and courtyards, and dedicated activity rooms. The facility delivers residential, dementia, palliative, and respite care under Arcare's Relationship-First Approach, with staff committed to knowing every resident by name. An exceptional lifestyle team provides one of the leading activity programmes in the region, fostering a strong sense of community.

586 Browns Plains Rd, Marsden QLD 4132, Australia

Ingenia Gardens is a seniors rental accommodation and independent community living provider for over-55s, with communities across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. Residents enjoy flexible lease options, a choice of home designs, and no hidden costs in purpose-built, secure communities. The ACTIVATE Lifestyle Program supports social connection and active living, while the Ingenia Connect service provides complimentary health and wellbeing coordination. Communities are explicitly pet-friendly and are oriented around independence, belonging, and flexible support options as needed — no residential nursing care is offered.