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Michael R.
21 January 2026Rated 5 out of 5.
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4 Lyon Street, Dicky Beach QLD 4551
Deposits (RAD) $385,000 to $545,000
Daily payments (DAP) $88.92 to $125.87 a day
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The Australian Government’s published results for this home
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Rooms and prices
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Caloundra Place Care Community is well-positioned to enjoy the best that the beautiful Sunshine Coast has to offer. We are well known in the region for our ability to support residents living with complex needs. Our diverse mix of cultural heritage is a point of connection for residents, and our support group for family and friends, The Friendship Circle, is part of the heart of our Care Community. Our care community is a warm and loving place for people from all walks of life. Our team focus on getting to know each resident deeply so that we can meet their unique needs and support the activities and interests they enjoy. Our community partners bring pets to visits and we are one of the few care communities in the area that caters for smokers. It’s an environment where you’re free to enjoy your interests, independently or with others, continue to learn and try new things, and participate in our home life – so you can enjoy your day, your way.
Residents and families
Each year an independent team talks privately with at least 1 in 5 residents of every government-funded aged care home. These are the answers at Caloundra Place Care Community in the 2025 survey.
AlwaysMost of the timeSome of the timeNeverThe number on the right is how many in every 100 gave a positive answer.
Every home reports its 3 most common kinds of praise and complaints, and its 3 main improvements. July 2024 to June 2025.
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Daily life
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are cooked fresh, and all food is made on site. The home spent $11 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Overbed table, Furnished room, Built in wardrobe, Pleasant decor, Bedside table
The organisation that runs this home reports cultural safety, inclusive policies and inclusive activities in place across its homes (July 2024 to June 2025)
Visit
Address
4 Lyon Street, Dicky Beach QLD 4551
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Caloundra Place Care Community to arrange a time.
Costs
Prices as the facility states them. Confirm current prices and fees with the facility.
Paying for a room: each room type states a refundable deposit (RAD) and a daily payment (DAP). My Aged Care explains how they work and what else you may pay. Aged care home fee estimator (opens in a new tab) · Aged care home costs and fees (opens in a new tab)
Health
Every government-funded home reports these to the government every 3 months. For all of them, fewer is better. October to December 2025.
Each result is the share of the home’s residents, compared with the national figure the government publishes.
Staff
Every home has its own targets for how much care each resident gets, on average, every day. Care time includes help with everyday tasks and things like updating care plans. October to December 2025.
That’s 3 hours 36 minutes of care a resident a day, on average.
Homes must have a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Caloundra Place Care Community reported one on site around the clock in 12 of the 12 months reported, from July 2025 to June 2026. In June 2026 the national average was 23 hours 51 minutes a day.
Next steps
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Free help from the government
Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422
Location
4 Lyon Street, Dicky Beach QLD 4551.
Next step
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Some reviews were originally published on Google.
Rated 5 out of 5.
Just had the most beautiful Christmas lunch with my nanny and family. Was so lovely, they really made an effort to make the residents enjoy time with there families and it was really appreciated 👏
Whilst placing a loved one in care can be emotional and distressing, the team at Caloundra Place Care Community set us at ease from our first walk through the door. They could not have been more kind, professional or welcoming to our Mum. Since placement we have watched our mother thrive in every way, medically, nutritionally, socially; she has made many new friends amongst staff and fellow clients and loves being part of the family atmosphere. The level of attention to every detail of her care has been personal and comprehensive, always delivered in a manner that demonstrates the staff’s pride in working together to provide a compassionate environment. The time, patience and understanding offered to our family as we navigate this process has been comforting and reassuring that our Mum is in the very best of care.
Unfortunately I can't recommend this home. My mother stayed for 3 weeks in respite & we couldn't get her out soon enough. The nursing staff and doctor are friendly & caring. The admin staff maybe friendly but not on the ball. They pushed to have Mum made a permanent resident even after me explaining that would only happen if we couldn't find a place for her in Victoria at the end of her respite period. The smell of urine and poo hits you from the moment you walk in the front door. I don't know how the nursing staff can stand to work in that environment. Living interstate, I didn't have the chance to inspect this place before Mum was moved from hospital. There is no way I would have agreed to her staying here even for respite if I had. The food wasn't the best and the 'shared ensuite' means a jack & jill bathroom shared by 4 residents. Follow up - I returned in May to speak to the manager as was suggested in the response, the smell I mention above wasn't evident. Some hair products that Mum had left behind had been put aside for me to collect, but the new skirt I'd bought her had disappeared, even though I phoned them straight away from Victoria. They took my details 'in case' it was found, but I know someone had taken a fancy to it even with Mums name on it. I got the feeling the response to my review was only to placate social media sadly. I still wouldn't recommend this home.
I saw the respect that the residents were treated with and the fun activities they had. Nice place.
Thank you Opal for the incredible love and support you gave to my parents in the last weeks of Dad's life. It was absolutely the right place, the right time and the right people. If Dad's biggest complaint was that the porridge was never hot enough then we're happy that his passing was better than we could have asked. You treated Mum and Dad with enormous compassion and respect and I'll always be grateful.
Thank you Opal Team for your kindness and your continued support. You are all amazing, hard working people with a heart of gold. All the best, Leah Williams