Each private suite has an ensuite bathroom with a shower, a flat-screen TV, courtyard access, lots of storage space, wifi and an individual heating and cooling system. As of February 2025, prices range from AUD$600,000 (£301k/$375k) for a Grande suite to AUD$750,000 (£377k/$469k) for a Deluxe Plus suite, although other payment options are available.

Ken and Shirley – who moved into the home shortly after it opened in July 2023 – say the carers are "absolutely brilliant" and make you feel like they're part of your family. Their daughter says her parents have thrived and that Shirley's health has improved "immensely" since moving to Arcare Birtinya.

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