New Direction

· 65 Bellmere Road Bellmere 4510 QLD

Residential aged care at New Direction in Bellmere, Queensland

  • Permanent
  • Respite
  • Dementia

About our home

NewDirection Care at Bellmere, located between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, is an innovative residential aged care facility designed as a microtown™. It features 17 houses, each housing 7 residents matched by values and lifestyle. Each resident enjoys a private ensuite bedroom and shares common living areas including a kitchen, laundry, dining, and sitting rooms.

The facility includes a variety of amenities such as a café, a corner store, a hair salon, a barber shop, a dental clinic, a GP clinic, a music studio with a mini grand piano, a hydro pool, a gym with HUR equipment, a needle & thread room, and an art deco cinema. Outdoor facilities include community gardens, chooks, dogs, and a men's shed. It aims to offer a life-like, family-unit style living experience to enhance comfort and sociability.

  • Onsite hairdresser
  • Gardens
  • Transport
  • Nearby shops
  • Organised activities
  • Exercise classes
  • Specialised allied health services

Top Rated Home in Bellmere

One of the top homes in Bellmere according to residents and Government service audits.

8.6Overall Score
222 Staffing Minutes
3 Year Accreditation

New Direction Reviews

8.6· Recommended by 93% residents

Categories

Staff8.4
Home8.7
Independence8.5
Food7.8
Kindness9.0
Safety9.7

The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at New Direction think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2024 Aged Care Quality Commission Survey.


Rooms & Pricing

No Accommodation fee for respite

You will only pay the Basic daily fee and may pay an additional services fee.

Concessional residents welcome

New Direction supports eligible government funded residents with subsidised fees.

Room Type
Price
Private room with ensuiteSingle room + ensuite
$173.22 DailyOR$750,000 RAD

About the Staff

222
222 mins
All Care Staff
42 mins
Registered Nurse

Residents at New Direction on average received 222 minutes of total daily care (101% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In September 2025, a Registered Nurse was on site 24:00 hours per day.


Things to know

About the operator

  • Operated by NewDirection Bellmere Pty Ltd
  • Is Commonwealth government subsidised
  • ABN: 24152202027

Safety Checks

  • Certification valid
  • Has not received notice of sanction
  • Is accredited

Location

65 Bellmere Road Bellmere 4510 QLD

Questions

What is the ACQSC star rating of New Direction?

This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Good.

What is the price range of residential aged care at New Direction?

New Direction has 1 different types of rooms which range in price between $750,000 and $750,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.


Updated: 29 September 2024