Blue Care’s plan to develop an integrated aged care and retirement living precinct at Sunrise Beach is on track with construction of the precinct now underway.
The $100M precinct, once complete, will provide opportunities for 260 residents to access unique care and lifestyle opportunities in the area they already call home, addressing Noosa’s critical shortage of aged care and retirement living housing options.
“We’re laying the foundations for better care, greater choice, and community connection,” Blue Care Group executive Cathy Thomas said.
“As a not-for-profit, mission-based provider of services across Queensland, Blue Care is drawing on our 69-year history of care to create a home and lifestyle offering that is truly unique for the Noosa community.”
The design of the 102-bed aged care home component of the precinct by leading architecture and interior design firm ThomsonAdsett is a first for Blue Care, having been updated to respond to latest nationwide feedback from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, and to incorporate public health advice to support the management of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
The aged care home is designed to reflect the small household model of care. Eight and nine-bed households are located around a central living area, providing improved functionality and amenity for residents whilst also offering greater access controls, sanitisation points, and designated paths of travel throughout the greater care home.
The co-located retirement village, being developed on behalf of Blue Care by retirement village specialist Lendlease, completes the precinct vision for a place to call home that integrates quality care, choice and community connection in later life.
“Research shows that integrated independent living and aged care homes provide the best care outcomes for residents and their families,” Ms Thomas said.
For more information about Blue Care Sunrise Beach aged care home and village visit bluecaresunrisebeach.com
