1/13The cinema complete with side kitchen to prepare the popcorn, coffee, tea and other beverages at the new Ozcare Mackay facility. Picture: Heidi Petith
Sneak peek at new $30m aged care facility
Ozcare’s Mackay facility includes 120 private ensuited rooms, salon, children’s playground, cinema and more
2/13The cinema complete with side kitchen to prepare the popcorn, coffee, tea and other beverages at the new Ozcare Mackay facility. Picture: Heidi Petith
3/13The bowling green and giant chess at the new Ozcare Mackay facility. Picture: Heidi Petith
4/13The glamorous hairdresser's salon at the new Ozcare Mackay facility. Picture: Heidi Petith
5/13The front facade at the new Ozcare Mackay facility. Picture: Heidi Petith
6/13The new $30 million Ozcare Mckay Aged Care facility includes landscaped gardens. The garden area of the specialised dementia care wing includes paths and grasses with different textures, as well as a clothesline and a mailbox. Picture: Heidi Petith
7/13The dining area in the dementia care wing at the new Ozcare Mackay facility. Picture: Heidi Petith
8/13The spacious rooms at the new Ozcare Mackay facility. Picture: Heidi Petith
9/13Each of the rooms at the new Ozcare Mackay facility include an ensuite, sitting area, and plenty of natural light. Picture: Heidi Petith
10/13Just to the right of the entrance at the new Ozcare Mackay facility is a cafe with stylish black and white photographs and fresh baked goods. Outside the cafe is another seating area and a kid's playground. Picture: Heidi Petith
11/13The playground at the new Ozcare Mackay facility. Picture: Heidi Petith
12/13The clothesline and mailbox set up for residents living with dementia at the new Ozcare Mackay facility. The staff have arranged for students in the region to write welcome letters which will be waiting for residents in the mail. Picture: Heidi Petith
13/13Mackay Ozcare facility manager Anne Crowley and Ozcare head of aged care Lanna Ramsay at the new Ozcare Mackay facility. Picture: Heidi Petith
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