RFBI Care at Home - Mid North Coast

191 Old Pacific Hwy, Raleigh NSW 2454, Australia

RFBI Raleigh Urunga Masonic Village is a residential aged care facility located in the Raleigh Urunga area of New South Wales, operated by the Royal Freemasons' Benevolent Institution (RFBI). The facility offers residential care and respite care services, providing secure, worry-free living with 24-hour care. RFBI is a not-for-profit organisation with Masonic heritage, founded in 1880, and cares for over 2,500 older Australians each day across 22 residential villages in NSW and ACT. As part of the broader RFBI network, residents benefit from the organisation's long history in aged care, research and wellbeing programmes, and strong community ties.

Shop 10/31-33 Bowra St, Urunga NSW 2455, Australia

Open Arms Care Incorporated is a not-for-profit community services organisation based in Urunga on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, founded in 2008 from the amalgamation of three smaller local entities. They provide in-home support services to people aged 65 and over, and to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 and over, helping clients remain living independently at home. Services include meal delivery (via the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, Support at Home, and retail options), general house cleaning assistance, accompanied activities such as shopping and appointments, and flexible in-home respite for carers. The organisation delivers over 130,000 meals annually across the Mid North Coast region and charges modest client contributions ($15–$20 per hour depending on service type). Open Arms Care follows a wellness and reablement approach, providing assistance rather than doing tasks for clients, with a strong emphasis on independence, dignity, and confidentiality.

6 William St, Bellingen NSW 2454, Australia

Banksia Cottage is a small residential aged care cottage in Bellingen, a picturesque hinterland town in the Bellinger Valley celebrated for its arts community, music festivals, and alternative lifestyle. Banksia Cottage provides intimate, cottage-style residential care surrounded by World Heritage-listed subtropical rainforest and the beautiful Bellinger River, offering a uniquely nature-connected environment for residents. The name 'Banksia' honours one of Australia's most iconic native plants, abundant in the Bellingen hinterland.

38 Watson St, Bellingen NSW 2454, Australia

RFBI Bellingen Masonic Village is operated by the Royal Freemasons' Benevolent Institution (RFBI), a not-for-profit organisation founded in 1880 with a long history of aged care across NSW and ACT. The Bellingen site offers retirement living, residential care, and respite care options. RFBI describes its residential care as providing secure, worry-free living with 24/7 care across its network of 22 residential villages. RFBI collectively cares for over 2,500 older Australians daily across NSW and ACT. No facility-specific details such as bed counts, room types, or pricing were available in the website content reviewed.

5-9 Robert St Ln, Bellingen NSW 2454, Australia

RFBI Bellingen Masonic Retirement Village offers 16 independent two-bedroom villas at Oakman Gardens, located at 5-9 Robert Street Lane, Bellingen NSW in a tranquil bush setting a short stroll from the Bellingen town centre. Established by RFBI (Royal Freemasons' Benevolent Institution) in 1987 and opened in 1988, the village sits amid beautifully maintained gardens and provides ready access to shops, an IGA grocery store, medical services, and public transport. RFBI is a not-for-profit organisation with a care presence in Bellingen dating back to 1975, and the site is known for its welcoming, family-like atmosphere and long-term residents and staff. Amenities include a communal BBQ area, fully maintained gardens, and a village bus, with the broader RFBI Bellingen site also offering residential aged care and respite care. Residents should note that a departure fee applies when leaving the village.

8/66-68 First Ave, Sawtell NSW 2452, Australia

Coastal Home Nursing Service is a community nursing service based in Sawtell, a charming beach town just south of Coffs Harbour on the NSW mid-north coast. The service provides visiting nursing and community health support to elderly and recovering patients in the Sawtell and Coffs Harbour area, enabling people to remain living safely in their homes. This is a home and community nursing service rather than a residential aged care facility.