The CareSide

l8/154 Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

Five Good Friends is an Australian home care provider and registered NDIS provider delivering in-home aged care and disability support services, not a residential aged care facility. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Brisbane, they operate offices across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and the Australian Capital Territory. They use technology-enabled matching to connect clients (called Members) with vetted care workers (called Helpers) for personalised in-home support tailored to individual goals and preferences. Services include personal care, domestic assistance, allied health coordination, dementia care, palliative care, respite care, and community participation. They have delivered over 3 million hours of care to more than 9,100 families and handle both government-funded (My Aged Care, NDIS) and self-funded arrangements.

23 Hawthorne St, Woolloongabba QLD 4102, Australia

NazCare is a residential aged care home located in Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Queensland, operated by the Nazareth Lutheran Church of South Brisbane as a not-for-profit charitable Christian organisation. The facility offers permanent residential, respite, and dementia care with 24-hour on-site nursing by qualified registered staff. It features four lounge areas, an entertainment room with cinema surround sound, a library, and landscaped outdoor gardens with seating. Refundable Accommodation Deposits range from $330,000 to $550,000, with room options including standard private rooms with shared bathrooms and premium ensuite rooms. The home is served by visiting allied health professionals covering physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, dental, and pharmaceutical services, and provides regular outings via an on-site Disability Access bus.

40 Roma St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia

OzPol Community Care Association is a Brisbane-based aged care organisation offering in-home care, community care, and residential accommodation across Brisbane North, Brisbane South, Logan, Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast. Their residential facility, Ozpol Villa, features studio-style apartments with bilingual care workers on premises. The organisation places a strong emphasis on multicultural and culturally appropriate care, with services designed to meet the specific needs of people from diverse linguistic backgrounds. In-home care options range from once a week to 24 hours per day, supporting clients to remain in their own homes.

Level 1/100 Ipswich Rd, Woolloongabba QLD 4102, Australia

Healthcare Australia (HCA) is a national healthcare staffing and workforce solutions company, not a residential aged care facility. Founded in 1972, it operates 28 offices across Australia and claims to touch the lives of 35,000 people in care daily through its network of 120,000 healthcare professionals. Its services include healthcare employment, home care, NDIS support, corporate health, education, and government solutions. It is a staffing agency and service provider, not a residential aged care home.

Level 4/339 Coronation Dr, Milton QLD 4064, Australia

A Home in Milton, Brisbane is an aged care placement and financial planning advisory service that helps families navigate the complex choices involved in transitioning a loved one into residential aged care or home care. This is a consulting and advisory service — not a care provider — offering guidance on My Aged Care assessments, residential placement, home care options, and the financial implications of aged care accommodation decisions including RADs, DAPs, and means-tested fee calculations. Families who engage A Home's advisory service benefit from independent, fee-for-service guidance focused solely on their loved one's needs rather than commission-driven referrals.

3 Parkland Blvd, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia

Golden Years Home Transitions is an Australian senior move management consultancy founded in 2012 and based in Queensland, not a residential aged care facility. They assist older Australians and their families with the process of transitioning into aged care or retirement living, including placement advice, home sales, packing and moving, and utility disconnection. They were the first Australian company to formally deliver Senior Move Management Services and hold NASMM A+ Accreditation as of 2021. Their services cover logistics, financial guidance on RADs and other aged care costs, and pet rehoming, but they do not provide any direct nursing or residential care themselves.