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19 Hampstead Rd, Highgate Hill QLD 4101, Australia

St Nicholas Aged Care is a 72-bed residential facility located at 19 Hampstead Road, Highgate Hill QLD, founded through the vision of The Greek Ladies Philoptochos Society of Saint George in 1959. The home comprises two wings — a 43-bed East Wing (dating from 1981, refurbished 1995) and a 30-bed West Wing (built 1992, expanded 2005) — and primarily serves the Greek and Hellenic community while welcoming all residents. It operates under the guidance of the Greek Orthodox Church of St George, with an audio-visual link enabling residents to participate in Church services from the home. The facility follows the Eden Alternative philosophy of person-centred care, aiming to eliminate loneliness, helplessness, and boredom through meaningful relationships, autonomy, and daily engagement. Accommodation options range from private ensuite single rooms to shared twin and quad rooms, with published RAD prices from $490,000 to $740,000.

36 Browning St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

GOC Care is a home care and disability support organisation serving Brisbane and Gold Coast, Queensland, with over 40 years of experience supporting people in the community. The organisation provides aged care services including the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) and Support at Home (SaH), along with Well-Being Centres and Social Support Group and Individual programmes. GOC Care also delivers comprehensive NDIS disability services including in-home support, short-term accommodation, supported independent living, and support coordination. As a community support organisation rather than a residential aged care facility, all services are delivered in clients' own homes and community settings. The organisation has a notable connection to Brisbane's Greek-Australian community, having sponsored events such as Paniyiri and the OPA Greek Festival, and hosted a visit from Archbishop Makarios of Australia.

35 Sussex St, West End QLD 4101, Australia

Tangara Retirement Village is a BlueCare (UnitingCare) retirement community located at 35 Sussex Street in the inner-city suburb of West End, Brisbane QLD. The village offers refurbished, one-bedroom, fully self-contained units with sweeping city and suburban views, catering exclusively to independent retirement living. On-site amenities include a library, hairdressing salon, communal lounge, and gym, along with a 24-hour emergency response system, lift access, high-speed internet, and secure car parking. Maintenance, rates, and insurance are bundled into a simple monthly charge, providing residents with easy, low-maintenance living. Residents can also access a range of BlueCare home care services — including housework assistance, transport, and allied health — and are steps from West End's cafes, shops, and South Bank's cultural precinct.

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.

49-51 Thomas St, West End QLD 4101, Australia

Diversicare is a division of the Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ), founded in 1989 by Nick Xynias, providing culturally appropriate home care and community support to Queenslanders from over 65 different ethnic backgrounds. The service specialises in matching care participants with workers who speak their preferred language, with staff covering Vietnamese, Hindi, Spanish, Mandarin, Croatian, Japanese, German, Polish, Serbian, Samoan, Lao, Macedonian, and many other languages. Services are delivered through the Australian Government's Support at Home program using a Consumer Directed Care (CDC) model, giving participants choice and flexibility in how their care is arranged. Diversicare is a home care and community support provider, not a residential aged care facility.

66 River Terrace, Kangaroo Point QLD 4169, Australia

Ozcare provides residential aged care across Queensland, focusing on a family-like atmosphere where staff strive to understand each resident's life story and preferences. They offer various levels of care, including respite and specialist support for those living with dementia. As a not-for-profit organisation established by the St Vincent de Paul Society, Ozcare operates with a Catholic ethos, aiming to improve clients' quality of life through personalised health and human services. Registered nurses are always on duty, and a full social calendar is provided to encourage engagement and well-being. The organisation has grown significantly since its founding in 1996, now operating 51 locations with a large team of staff and volunteers.