Aged Care Reimagined

A home. Not an aged care facility.

We are passionate about creating homes.

Honey Bee Homes was founded by Jo and Grescha, two experienced Registered Nurses who are passionate about providing high quality care in a desirable environment.

Our homes are places where seniors want to live. Where you’ll never see a uniform, a stainless steel medication trolley or vinyl floor. Unlike some nursing homes, we do not have locked wards. Two of our homes feature pools and one has a chicken pen.

Our highly skilled team provides 24/7 care with a ratio of one carer to three residents. Residents flourish in the close-knit environment. We prioritise engaging in activities both within and outside the home.

This is why we can truly call this aged care reimagined.

These pictures were hand drawn by Johnny Alcock. Click here to read more.

Sketch of a front porch of a house with bushes on either side, a hat hanging on a wall, and a chair inside.

Mitchelton House

  • A six bedroom home.

  • Subtropical valley views, sunlit rooms, Smithy (our dog) plus the chickens!

Black and white sketch of a house with a porch, featuring a red door, surrounded by trees and bushes, with a chair in the yard.

Sansom House

  • A four bedroom home.

  • Coastal charm, lush garden by the pool and close proximity to town. We also love sitting on the verandah over looking our corner block.

Let’s Compare

Traditional Homes

Honey Bee Homes
Resident to staff ratio13 residents to one staff member4 residents to one staff member
Deposit before you move in.
Yes, on average the deposit is between $600k and $1.2 million. Provider keeps 2% of your lump sum per year (up to five years).No deposit, just a simple weekly, monthly or annual fee.
Easy and straight forward Application ProcessNoYes
You live in a real houseNoYes
Number of residentsOften more than 100Maximum of 6
Couples are welcomeSometimesYes
Your own privately furnished room in a beautiful homeNoYes
Your carers and nurses spend quality time with you every dayMost likley capped at 215 minutes (3.5 hours) of care per resident per dayYes, we don't cap our time. On average, we provide 10 hours of quality care per resident per day
Where it feels like a homeNoYes
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We believe in genuine care, not artificial representations.

We don't use stock images.

We use real moments captured in and around our homes.

An elderly woman with white hair smiling and hugging a black and white puppy on a porch with greenery and a person in the background.

Our difference

One carer to four residents

We provide 24/7 care including a Registered Nurse. With an industry-leading ratio of one carer to four residents, we deliver a truly unique approach that fosters deep trust and familiarity. Our highly skilled and dedicated team ensures individualised attention, allowing residents to build lasting connections and creating a truly home-like atmosphere. This enhances overall quality of life.

Our team enjoys creating a home, not an aged care facility. This is evidenced by our high staff retention rate, consistently above 85%, and the fact we never find it difficult to fill a role. Our residents and our team genuinely love our homes.

Prioritise comfort, security and happiness with a team that goes above and beyond in providing exceptional and consistent care.

Flexible menus

At Honey Bee Homes, we reject the rigid structure of fixed menus. Instead, we maintain fully stocked fridges and pantries to ensure absolute flexibility.

Our team can effortlessly adapt to the daily preferences of our residents, whether accommodating a sudden craving or easily adjusting lunch plans because a resident enjoyed an extra croissant while out for coffee.

We focus on providing truly personalised, home-style dining, your way.

Activities in and out the home

Staying active (physically, mentally and socially) is essential for a fulfilling and healthy life, especially as we age. However, in many traditional residential aged care facilities maintaining an engaging lifestyle can be a challenge. Large institutions often operate on rigid schedules, offer limited personalised activities, and struggle with staff shortages that impact meaningful interaction. It is rare for residents of a facility to leave the nursing home with most activities taking place in the facility.

At Honey Bee Homes, we believe aged care should be vibrant, engaging and deeply personal. Our model creates an environment where residents can stay active, connected and fulfilled every day. You will see us out and about our local communities.

We acknowledge the Bundjalung people as the Traditional Custodians of the land we live and work. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present, and emerging, and acknowledge their ongoing connection to Country, land, sea, and community.

We honour their culture, wisdom, and the generations who have cared for this Country for thousands of years.