Homestead - Over 50s Lifestyle Community

Salamander Haven, 60 Diemars Rd, Salamander Bay NSW 2317, Australia

This not-for-profit aged care provider in the Port Stephens region offers residential and respite care, with a history spanning over 40 years. Established by local community volunteers, it maintains a strong focus on community, person-centred care, and an inclusive culture that respects individual choices. Residents can engage in a variety of activities and make use of amenities such as a hairdressing salon, indoor heated pool, gym, and library. The facility also provides a bus service for outings and shopping, aiming to support an active and engaged lifestyle within a supportive environment.

1 Fleet St, Salamander Bay NSW 2317, Australia

This community offers independent living for individuals over 50, situated in the beautiful Port Stephens peninsula. It focuses on providing a relaxed lifestyle within a thoughtfully planned village, rather than offering aged care services. Residents can enjoy peaceful landscaped grounds, a swimming pool, and social gatherings at the clubhouse. The environment is pet-friendly, and the location encourages an active outdoor life with opportunities for golf, fishing, hiking, and water sports nearby. It is operated by Hometown Australia, a for-profit company.

4 Muller St, Salamander Bay NSW 2317, Australia

Uniting Salamander Bay is a residential aged care facility at 4 Muller Street, Salamander Bay NSW 2317, operated by Uniting, a not-for-profit Uniting Church organisation. It uses an innovative 'Household Living' model across three separate households of up to 20 residents each, including a secure Memory Support Unit for people living with dementia. Residents receive round-the-clock personal care support for health and medication needs, with a Registered Nurse on site daily and access to allied health professionals including physiotherapy. The home encourages residents to personalise their rooms and provides services such as a hairdressing salon, massage, and nutritional wellness programmes. Open visiting is warmly welcomed, and visitors can enjoy activities such as board games or a family BBQ on the grounds.

4 Muller St, Salamander Bay NSW 2317, Australia

Uniting Home Care Hunter is a home care service operated by Uniting, one of Australia's largest not-for-profit community service providers, supporting clients in the Hunter region including Salamander Bay. The service enables older people to remain living independently at home by providing domestic assistance, exercise physiology, cottage respite, and short-term restorative care. Clients can access services through government funding programmes such as the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) or the Support at Home programme, or choose to pay privately with no government assessment required. Uniting's allied health professionals deliver rehabilitation and reablement programmes to help clients rebuild strength and mobility after illness or injury. A Family Portal platform is available for clients and family members to manage home care schedules and visits online.

118A Soldiers Point Rd, Soldiers Point NSW 2317, Australia

Greenside Port Stephens is an over-55s resort-style retirement living development at 118 Soldiers Point Road, Soldiers Point, NSW, developed by Soldiers Point Bowling Club on the shores of Port Stephens. The development offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments featuring marble benchtops, open-plan living, and balconies with bushland or water views. Residents have access to a communal pool and the full facilities of the adjacent Soldiers Point Bowling Club, which hosts daily activities including lawn bowls, fitness classes, bingo, line dancing, and live music. Located less than an hour from Newcastle and around two and a half hours from Sydney, the site is positioned in a coastal community with beaches, dining, golf, and boating nearby. This is an independent living community only — no residential nursing or personal care services are provided on site.

1/23 Shearwater Dr, Taylors Beach NSW 2316, Australia

This service offers in-home nursing and practical support for older adults, people with disabilities, and veterans across the Port Stephens region. The focus is on helping individuals maintain their independence and well-being within their own homes and community. Services include clinical nursing, personal care, domestic assistance, home maintenance, and transport. The team operates with core values of honesty, excellence, accountability, respect, and teamwork, striving to care for clients as if they were family. This is a private service that comes to your loved one's home, rather than a residential care facility.