RSL LifeCare - Arthur Blackburn VC Gardens

821 Ocean Dr, Limeburners Creek NSW 2444, Australia

RSL LifeCare is a large not-for-profit organisation operating residential care homes, retirement villages, home care, and veteran services across NSW and the ACT. The organisation has a long heritage of supporting veterans and their families, with services including DVA Community Nursing, Veterans' Home Care, and the Spur Equine Program for veterans' wellbeing. Their residential care network spans numerous named facilities across both states, from coastal locations such as Merimbula and Ballina to regional centres including Wagga Wagga, Dubbo, and Nowra. They also offer retirement village living across more than 25 communities throughout NSW and the ACT. A strong focus on dementia care is evident through dedicated staff and programmes mentioned across their services.

821 Ocean Dr, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia

Pozières Retirement Village is an RSL LifeCare independent retirement community set on 17 acres at 821 Ocean Drive, Port Macquarie, NSW, just 500 metres from the Port Macquarie Golf Club and a short drive to the town centre. The village comprises 105 maintenance-free, single-level independent living homes priced from $780,000. Residents enjoy a vibrant, pet-friendly lifestyle supported by a heated outdoor swimming pool, spa, sports and recreation centre, hair salon, library, BBQ and picnic areas, and a community room. An active social calendar includes bingo, gardening, morning teas, games and card clubs, and regular social outings, with grocery delivery and onsite bus services also available. Nearby medical services and an INS emergency call system add further peace of mind for residents.

1-5 Greenmeadows Dr, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia

Dahlsford Grove Lifestyle Village is a secure, gated residential community in Port Macquarie on the NSW Mid North Coast, designed exclusively for over-50s seeking independent retirement living. The village offers world-class facilities including a large heated indoor swimming pool, bowling green, tennis court, gym, hairdresser, and library. Allied health services including a visiting doctor, podiatry, and physiotherapy are available on site, alongside a beautician and a men's shed. A 20-seat bus operates day trips and shopping runs for residents. Homes are privately owned with generous block sizes within a high-security estate featuring perimeter fencing and keypad or mobile-app-controlled entry.

16 Colonel Barney Dr, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia

This home offers permanent residential care, specialising in supporting residents to age in place, including those needing respite, dementia, or palliative care. The atmosphere is designed to be home-like, with a focus on individual needs and choices. Staff are professionally trained and welcoming, aiming to create a supportive community where dignity is upheld. Residents can enjoy private rooms and a variety of social connections and activities, with amenities like a hairdresser, coffee shop, and communal lounges available. The care approach is person-centred, ensuring care plans reflect personal preferences for food, activities, and interests.

16 Colonel Barney Dr, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia

Emmaus Village is an innovative dementia care community in Port Macquarie, NSW, opened in May 2024 and operated by St Agnes' Catholic Parish, a not-for-profit organisation. The facility uses a small-town, small-house layout with themed surroundings designed to promote freedom of movement, stimulate the mind, and support everyday living for people with dementia. Residents — referred to as 'Villagers' — live in a safe, secure environment that encourages socialising based on common interests and maintains family connection while supporting independence. The village model is described as world-leading in dementia care design, with a hands-on, person-centred philosophy grounded in Catholic values and community service.

St Agnes Village, 2 Lochinvar Pl, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia

St Agnes' Village is a Port Macquarie-based aged care and retirement living community operated by St Agnes' Care & Lifestyle, a Catholic parish-affiliated not-for-profit organisation. The retirement living arm comprises two villages — St Agnes' Village with 152 independent living units (mainly 1–2 bedroom ground-level villas, some 3-bedroom) and Lourdes Village with 68 independent living units — both featuring 24-hour emergency call systems, community centres, chapels, BBQ areas, and transport to town. The organisation also provides residential care with a person-centred 'Ageing in Place' philosophy, including 24-hour nursing care, dementia care, respite care, and palliative care across its residential facilities. Amenities include hairdressers, massage therapists, a coffee shop, library, snooker table, and free University of the Third Age (U3A) membership for villa residents. Pricing information for residential care is available on the provider's website via a linked page.