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Independent Living

Your Independence

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Independent Living with McLean Care® provides the ultimate experience with the freedom to live life the way you want, the luxury of our expansive grounds offers you the space and privacy that you love, and the comfort and security of having help if you need it – it’s the ultimate retirement living experience. 

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Independent Living Locations

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Goodwood Villas Inverell, NSW

Architecturally designed, Goodwood villas provide such features as a flat floor plan, wider doors, accessible cupboards and bathrooms designed with handrails and space to allow carers to shower residents with ease. These features are unobtrusive to the able-bodied resident on entry.

All of the Goodwood Villas are 2-bedroom and some have additional bedrooms, studies, storerooms and back verandas to accommodate individual choice. Friends and relatives are encouraged to visit and stay for vacations. If you are having a large event, McLean Care® also has a self-contained next of kin unit for additional family members.

The villas are particularly attractive to retirees who have lived on properties as they have a sense of space and a long-distance rural outlook provides the individual with a sensation of freedom.

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Killean Units – Inverell NSW

We understand that it can be extremely difficult for retirees just to find affordable rental accommodation. At McLean Care®, we provide homes that are not only affordable, but also attractive, and ageing-friendly.

Our Killean Units provide retirees with a home that is worry-free; a home where you can continue living your life as you lived in your previous home.

The Killean Units are particularly attractive to retirees who have lived on the land or in the bush, having a sense of space and a rural outlook with cows and kangaroos, giving a sense of freedom and privacy.

Choose from one and 2-bedroom homes, each designed differently to accommodate individual preference.

The rental rate varies with the size and design. The rent you will pay includes:
• No entry bond
• Personal security monitoring system
• Quick and efficient maintenance and gardening service

Most importantly, with your Killean Rental Agreement, you are assured of Security of Tenure – the home is yours for as long as you need it.

You are encouraged to garden if that is your passion, but if not, the lawns and gardens are maintained by McLean Care® staff for you. McLean Care® is also a pet-friendly environment, and we invite you to bring your ‘best mate’ with you to your new home. (Restrictions apply)

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Casuarina Units – Oakey QLD

In addition to the residential aged care home, McLean Care® at CWA House offers Independent Living rental units in Oakey, providing the benefits of country living close to the facilities offered in Toowoomba.

The Grevillea complex offers you the choice of two 2-bedroom and two 1-bedroom wheelchair accessible units with car accommodation and lawn maintenance services. Grevillea Units are available for rental under the Long-Term Community Housing Programme, which is conducted in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Queensland.

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Mackellar Village - Gunnedah NSW

‘The Village’ is what it is known as by the Gunnedah community was originally established in 1984 and is co-located onsite with our Apex Road residential aged care services.

All of our 48 modern independent living units are self-contained and refurbished to contemporary standards which include access to 24 hour emergency support.
The units are particularly attractive to retirees who have lived on surrounding properties as they provide a sense of space and freedom and lots of bird life.

Home and community care services are available for all of our Village residents which include support with domestic or personal services or nursing care if some task become a little difficult or if you’re recovering from an illness or surgery.

You’ll be impressed by the beautiful surrounding gardens and green spaces and our very own golf practice green. Soak up the sun as you wonder our gardens or sit and relax and enjoy the sense of community that is warm and welcoming here at The Village. Your friends and relatives are encouraged to visit and if you are having a large event we also have a Lions Community Hall available within the centre of The Village for all residents to utilise as well as a meeting point for several local community groups and activities.

With the general day to day maintenance of your self-contained unit taken care of by McLean Care Mackellar, everyone in the village has more time to enjoy life and come and go as you please. As a not-for-profit aged care provider, McLean Care Mackellar is committed to providing you with cost effective independent living solutions so that you can love your later life.

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Grevillea Units – Oakey QLD

In addition to the residential aged care home, McLean Care® at CWA House offers Independent Living rental units in Oakey, providing the benefits of country living close to the facilities offered in Toowoomba.

The Grevillea complex offers you the choice of two 2-bedroom and two 1-bedroom wheelchair accessible units with car accommodation and lawn maintenance services. Grevillea Units are available for rental under the Long-Term Community Housing Programme, which is conducted in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Queensland.

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Kokoda - Millmerran QLD

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Turallin Lodge - Millmerran QLD

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Clontarf - Millmerran QLD

3 Duplex units

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Domville Lodge - Millmerran QLD

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Frequently Asked Questions

You can stay in your home, usually as long as you can cope with it and can look after yourself, provided you qualify for occupancy under state laws and the terms of the Estate Contract. It can sometimes be a problem if the Estate contract is in the name of the deceased resident only. For better protection, the Estate contract should always be in joint names.

Retirement villages operate under state based legislation. In New South Wales this is the Retirement Villages Act 2010. The act provides a range of protections around the lease agreement, resident consultation processes and resale entitlements.

You can seek further information about NSW Retirement Village legislation from:
NSW Office of Fair Trading 13 32 20
Council on the Ageing NSW (COTA) 1800 449 102
NSW Retirement Villages Residents Association (NSWRVRA) 1300 787 213

Yes. In Inverell there is a bus service from town to McLean Care 5 days a week (Monday – Friday).

Yes. Your family and friends are welcome to visit anytime. Visitors are asked to park in the nominated visitors parking if they are unable to park in your driveway as roads need to be kept clear for emergency access at all times.

An application to management will be considered for small pets such as small dogs, cats and birds etc. The final decision to accept or reject an animal will be at the discretion of management, taking into account all issues in a fair and objective manner. Pets owners must comply with all council regulation to pet keeping e.g. registering, desexing etc.

Yes, you are welcome to create a garden for your enjoyment around your residence. Residents are also welcome to assist with the maintenance of the gardens in the common areas by weeding or watering. Just let us know if major maintenance needs addressing near your property, such as pruning, so we can arrange for that to be undertaken in a safe and secure manner.

Yes. Meetings are scheduled 3 times per year. It is not compulsory to attend these meetings. The meetings allow residents to learn more about the village and socialise with other residents.

You can stay in your home, usually as long as you can cope with it and can look after yourself, provided you qualify for occupancy under state laws and the terms of the Estate Contract. It can sometimes be a problem if the Estate contract is in the name of the deceased resident only. For better protection, the Estate contract should always be in joint names.

Retirement villages operate under state based legislation. In New South Wales this is the Retirement Villages Act 2010. The act provides a range of protections around the lease agreement, resident consultation processes and resale entitlements.

You can seek further information about NSW Retirement Village legislation from:
NSW Office of Fair Trading 13 32 20
Council on the Ageing NSW (COTA) 1800 449 102
NSW Retirement Villages Residents Association (NSWRVRA) 1300 787 213

Yes. In Inverell there is a bus service from town to McLean Care 5 days a week (Monday – Friday).

Yes. Your family and friends are welcome to visit anytime. Visitors are asked to park in the nominated visitors parking if they are unable to park in your driveway as roads need to be kept clear for emergency access at all times.

An application to management will be considered for small pets such as small dogs, cats and birds etc. The final decision to accept or reject an animal will be at the discretion of management, taking into account all issues in a fair and objective manner. Pets owners must comply with all council regulation to pet keeping e.g. registering, desexing etc.

Yes, you are welcome to create a garden for your enjoyment around your residence. Residents are also welcome to assist with the maintenance of the gardens in the common areas by weeding or watering. Just let us know if major maintenance needs addressing near your property, such as pruning, so we can arrange for that to be undertaken in a safe and secure manner.

Yes. Meetings are scheduled 3 times per year. It is not compulsory to attend these meetings. The meetings allow residents to learn more about the village and socialise with other residents.