Family Based Care Tasmania

26/28 Cattley St, Burnie TAS 7320, Australia

Care Forward is a Tasmanian not-for-profit home care provider operating statewide since 1999. They deliver community-based aged care support through government-funded home care packages, enabling older Australians to maintain independence at home. Services are coordinated by health professionals including registered nurses and exercise physiologists. The organisation emphasises a supportive, person-centred approach focused on helping clients and supporting their family carers.

3 Alexander St, Burnie TAS 7320, Australia

Southern Cross Care Tasmania's Home & Community Services (Burnie) provides in-home aged care support across North West Tasmania, including Burnie and Devonport. As the largest not-for-profit aged care provider in Tasmania with over 50 years' experience, they offer personalised care packages ranging from a few hours per week to 24/7 support delivered in the client's own home. Services include personal care, meal preparation, medication reminders, housekeeping, companionship, transportation, and specialised memory care using Montessori principles for dementia support. Funding is available through government Home & Community Services packages or private hourly rates.

125 View Rd, Burnie TAS 7320, Australia

Abbeyfield Australia operates independent living communities across Tasmania for seniors aged 55 and over who are capable of independent living but seek community and security. The organisation provides self-contained accommodation in warm, comfortable homes set amongst gardens, with facilities located in Berriedale, Burnie, Glenorchy, and Huonville. Each home offers self-contained bedrooms or studio apartments with ensuite facilities, communal living and dining areas, and beautiful gardens for outdoor enjoyment. Abbeyfield has been operating for over 20 years across these locations, providing a relaxed, non-structured environment focused on independent living rather than aged care services.

22 Mooreville Rd, Shorewell Park TAS 7320, Australia

Umina Park is a modern residential aged care facility in Burnie, Tasmania, operated by OneCare, a not-for-profit provider with over 40 years of experience in aged care. The facility features bright, spacious rooms with ensuites set amongst beautiful rose gardens and accessible walking paths, offering high and low care beds for singles and couples. It provides residential care, respite care (both planned and emergency), and palliative care including Voluntary Assisted Dying support. Residents enjoy a vibrant leisure programme featuring music therapy, gardening, movie afternoons, and shared activities, with full-time on-site physiotherapy and access to dietitians, podiatrists, and speech therapists. The facility is known for its homely atmosphere, multicultural services, and freshly cooked meals prepared with seasonal local produce.

27 Wragg St, Somerset TAS 7322, Australia

Yaraandoo Villas is an intimate retirement living community of 10 villas in Somerset on Tasmania's northwest coast, operated by Southern Cross Care Tasmania, a long-established not-for-profit provider. Each villa is designed for independent living with two bedrooms, master ensuite, open-plan kitchen, internal-access garage, and private patio. Located within walking distance of Somerset's town centre, medical practice, pharmacy, and cafés, and just 10 minutes from Burnie, the village suits residents seeking to downsize without maintaining a house. Residents can optionally access home and community care services from Southern Cross Care as needed.

1A Cardigan St, Somerset TAS 7322, Australia

Yaraandoo is a residential aged care facility operated by Southern Cross Care Tasmania, the state's largest not-for-profit aged care provider. Located in Somerset, 10 minutes west of Burnie, the facility sits high on a hill overlooking the ocean and Table Cape with stunning views. It provides residential care with respite care options, including a dedicated Memory Support Unit with specialised dementia care using Montessori principles and palliative support. All three room types (Standard, Superior, and Premium) feature private ensuites, with 24/7 nursing care, allied health services including physiotherapy and podiatry, and extensive on-site amenities.