Aged Care Southern Downs

Why consider aged care in Southern Downs

The Southern Downs, part of the larger Darling Downs, is less than two hours south-west of Brisbane, extending further south to the border with NSW. Centred on Warwick and Stanthorpe, the area reaches north towards the garden city of Toowoomba. Southern Downs medical care is excellent – there are already major hospitals with 24-hour emergency care in each of these cities, and an all-new Toowoomba Hospital is due to open in late 2027. Towns and cities are also well served by GPs and health clinics. The area experiences surprisingly cool weather for Queensland due to its elevation, though summer days can still be hot – what is known as a subtropical highland climate.

  • Population (as at 2022): 42000
  • 89% Australian citizens and 26% aged 65 or older
  • Summer average temps 15°C min to 28°C max
  • Winter average temps 1°C min to 17°C max
  • Nearest large hospitals – Warwick Hospital: 69 beds and 24 hour emergency; Stanthorpe Hospital: 22 beds and 24 hour emergency. Referrals to Toowoomba or Brisbane when needed therapies as well as specialists and support services are available through the regionwith more in nearby Toowoomba. Telehealth and visiting services are also utilised. Public health in the region is administered by the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service.
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TriCare Toowoomba Aged Care Residence

327

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TriCare Toowoomba Aged Care Residence

Toowoomba City, QLD Ref:PL4835

  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Personal Care Internal
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Transitional Care
  • Podiatry

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  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Personal Care Internal
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Transitional Care
  • Podiatry
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St Vincent's Care Services Toowoomba

72

Beds

St Vincent's Care Services Toowoomba

Toowoomba City, QLD Ref:PL21688

72

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Yukana Retirement Village

2

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83

Beds

Yukana Retirement Village

Toowoomba City, QLD Ref:PL7001

  • Serviced Apartments
  • Retirement Village
  • Carport
  • 1 Car Garage
  • Level access
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Direct Garage Access
  • Podiatry

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  • Serviced Apartments
  • Retirement Village
  • Carport
  • 1 Car Garage
  • Level access
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Direct Garage Access
  • Podiatry
Southern Cross Care Allora (Nursing Home)

21

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Southern Cross Care Allora (Nursing Home)

Allora, QLD Ref:PL21643

  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Commercial kitchen
  • Residents lounge

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  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Commercial kitchen
  • Residents lounge
Southern Cross Care Allora (Homestead)

28

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Southern Cross Care Allora (Homestead)

Allora, QLD Ref:PL5152

  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Onsite Nursing
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Commercial kitchen

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  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Onsite Nursing
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Commercial kitchen
Churches of Christ Warrawee Aged Care

25

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Churches of Christ Warrawee Aged Care

St George, QLD Ref:PL3010

  • Over 55s Development
  • Ergonomic interior
  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Level access
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing

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  • Over 55s Development
  • Ergonomic interior
  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Level access
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
Churches of Christ Stanthorpe Aged Care

101

Beds

Churches of Christ Stanthorpe Aged Care

Stanthorpe, QLD Ref:PL9263

  • Over 55s Development
  • Level access
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Ergonomic interior
  • Transitional Care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational Therapy

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  • Over 55s Development
  • Level access
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Ergonomic interior
  • Transitional Care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational Therapy
Churches of Christ Crows Nest Aged Care

81

Beds

Churches of Christ Crows Nest Aged Care

Crows Nest, QLD Ref:PL2986

  • Over 55s Development
  • Ergonomic interior
  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Level access
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing

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  • Over 55s Development
  • Ergonomic interior
  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Level access
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
Churches of Christ Toowoomba Aged Care

90

Beds

Churches of Christ Toowoomba Aged Care

Toowoomba City, QLD Ref:PL2988

  • Over 55s Development
  • Level access
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Ergonomic interior
  • Physiotherapy
  • Transitional Care
  • Occupational Therapy

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  • Over 55s Development
  • Level access
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Ergonomic interior
  • Physiotherapy
  • Transitional Care
  • Occupational Therapy
Churches of Christ Warwick Aged Care

80

Beds

Churches of Christ Warwick Aged Care

Warwick, QLD Ref:PL12879

  • Over 55s Development
  • Ergonomic interior
  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Level access
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing

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  • Over 55s Development
  • Ergonomic interior
  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Level access
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
Infinite Care Mount Lofty
Infinite Care Mount Lofty

Mount Lofty, QLD Ref:PL28026

  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Personal Care Internal
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Gym, Rehab or Wellness Centre
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  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Personal Care Internal
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Gym, Rehab or Wellness Centre
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Carinity Brownesholme

Highfields, QLD Ref:PL5565

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Glenvale Villas

Toowoomba City, QLD Ref:PL5877

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Regency Park Retirement Village

Warwick, QLD Ref:PL5613

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Millrace Hostel

Tenterfield, NSW Ref:PL4607

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Akooramak Care of Older Persons

Warwick, QLD Ref:PL5000

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Beauaraba Lodge

Pittsworth, QLD Ref:PL2620

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Clifton Nursing Home

Clifton, QLD Ref:PL3037

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Ningana Hostel

Dalby, QLD Ref:PL21737

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Northridge Salem Aged Care

Toowoomba City, QLD Ref:PL3724

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Westhaven Aged Care

Harristown, QLD Ref:PL4350

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Symes Thorpe Home for the Aged

Middle Ridge, QLD Ref:PL7384

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The Brodribb Home

Toowoomba City, QLD Ref:PL2785

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Haddington Nursing Home

Tenterfield, NSW Ref:PL4606

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Killarney Memorial Aged Care

Killarney, QLD Ref:PL3660

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Leslie Place Aged Persons Hostel

Killarney, QLD Ref:PL3659

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Blue Care Toowoomba Aged Care Facility

Toowoomba City, QLD Ref:PL22177

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Q C W A (Oakey) Hostel

Oakey, QLD Ref:PL4676

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Bupa Glenvale

Glenvale, QLD Ref:PL22237

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BlueCare Toowoomba

Centenary Heights, QLD Ref:PL5505

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Sallem Aged Care

Toowoomba City, QLD Ref:PL3726

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Nubeena Retirement Village

Toowoomba City, QLD Ref:PL5612

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Bupa Glenvale

Toowoomba City, QLD Ref:PL2826

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Palm Lake Care Toowoomba

Athol, QLD Ref:PL13334

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Caroline Egan

DCM Media, agedcare101

Caroline has a wealth of experience writing within the retirement and aged care sector and is a contributing journalist for the Villages.com.au and agedcare101 blog and accompanying newsletters.

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Ian Horswill

Journalist

Ian is a journalist, writer and sub-editor for the aged care sector, working at The DCM Group. He writes for The Weekly Source, agedcare101, villages.com.au and the DCM Institute fortnightly newsletter Friday. Ian is in daily contact with CEOs of retirement living, land lease and the aged care operations and makes a new contact every week. He investigates media releases, LinkedIn and Facebook for a good source for ideas for stories.

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Lauren Broomham

Retirement and Aged Care Journalist

Lauren is a journalist for villages.com.au, agedcare101 and The Donaldson Sisters. Growing up in a big family in small town communities, she has always had a love for the written word, joining her local library at the age of six months. With over eight years' experience in writing and editing, she is a keen follower of news and current affairs with a nose for a good story.

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Jill Donaldson

Physiotherapist

Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.

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Chris Baynes

DCM Media, agedcare101

Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.

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Annie Donaldson

Nurse and Carer

Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.

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Caroline Egan

DCM Media, agedcare101

Caroline has a wealth of experience writing within the retirement and aged care sector and is a contributing journalist for the Villages.com.au and agedcare101 blog and accompanying newsletters.

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Ian Horswill

Journalist

Ian is a journalist, writer and sub-editor for the aged care sector, working at The DCM Group. He writes for The Weekly Source, agedcare101, villages.com.au and the DCM Institute fortnightly newsletter Friday. Ian is in daily contact with CEOs of retirement living, land lease and the aged care operations and makes a new contact every week. He investigates media releases, LinkedIn and Facebook for a good source for ideas for stories.

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Lauren Broomham

Retirement and Aged Care Journalist

Lauren is a journalist for villages.com.au, agedcare101 and The Donaldson Sisters. Growing up in a big family in small town communities, she has always had a love for the written word, joining her local library at the age of six months. With over eight years' experience in writing and editing, she is a keen follower of news and current affairs with a nose for a good story.

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Jill Donaldson

Physiotherapist

Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.

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Chris Baynes

DCM Media, agedcare101

Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.

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