NewDirection Care | Assisted Living Community
41 Lotus Ave, Bellmere QLD 4510, Australia
Google reviewers rate this 4.1★ (73 reviews)
- Type
- Residential aged care
- Operator
- for profit
- Established
- 2017
- Nursing
- 24/7
- respite
- dementia
NewDirection Care is the world's first residential aged care 'MICRO TOWN®' community in Bellmere between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, accommodating 120 residents across 17 homes with complex care needs including dementia. Refundable Accommodation Deposits range from $450,000 to $550,000 depending on room selection, with daily fees comparable to other facilities. The innovative model provides 24/7 specialised care through House Companions and professional services teams, along with a full town centre featuring shops, café, cinema, gym, spa, dental and GP facilities. Residents are encouraged to maintain independence and dignity with person-centred care focused on freedom of movement and individual lifestyle choice.
Amenities
- ✓ hairdresser
- ✓ cafe
- ✓ gym
- ✓ garden
- ✓ cinema
- ✓ BBQ area
- ✓ activity room
- ✓ private dining
- ✓ outdoor areas
- ✓ hydrotherapy
Activities & lifestyle
- ✓ music
- ✓ dance
- ✓ social events
- ✓ movie nights
- ✓ cooking
Allied health services
✓ 24/7 nursing on-site
Quality & compliance
- My Aged Care sub-ratings
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The star rating, broken down (May 2026 extract): The four areas the Australian Government scores every home on each quarter — the overall Star Rating is calculated from them. Source: the Department of Health and Aged Care's Star Ratings quarterly data extract (May 2026).
3/5
Residents' experience
5/5
Compliance
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality measures
Care time delivered: 225 minutes per resident per day (target 213), of which 48 from a registered nurse.
- Compliance action The regulator (the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission) can take formal action when a home falls short of the standards — from a direction to improve, up to a Notice of Non-Compliance or sanctions. "None current" means no action was recorded against this home in the Government's latest quarterly extract (May 2026).
- Directions - To revise Plans for Continuous Improvements (PCI)
Fees
| Room | Max RAD Refundable Accommodation Deposit — a lump sum paid on entry and refunded when the resident leaves. The published figure is the maximum; the agreed price can be lower. | Max DAP / day Daily Accommodation Payment — the pay-as-you-go alternative to the lump sum, charged per day. Residents choose a RAD, a DAP, or a mix of both. | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Room private ensuite · small house of 7 to 8 residents · individual heating and cooling · beautifully appointed furnishings and fittings · shared access to domestic style kitchen, lounge room and laundry · Wi-Fi access · fully landscaped, fenced yard · king-single, double or queen bed | $750,000 | — | — |
Maximum published prices — means-tested government support can reduce what you actually pay. Source: the provider's published pricing.
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