Melaleuca is a medium-sized, high care facility, who provide quality care for the elderly people from Devonport and the surrounding areas. Melaleuca is a non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political organisation managed by professional staff under the direction of a Board of Management, whose members serve in a voluntary capacity. Melaleuca, which emerged from a strong community commitment, has a vision to the future to keep abreast of modern technology and new caring techniques in order to maintain the highest levels of accommodation and care for our residents. We are proud of our "family" oriented facility that is small enough for staff to know all of our residents and families but large enough to provide a safe happy environment for the care, safety and well-being of our residents.

Our Mission: Working as a dedicated team to provide optimum care, consideration and dignity (for our Residents and Families) in a safe, and happy environment.

Our Facilities Check the Gallery for a few images of the facilities here at Melaleuca. For more specific details, please contact us on the telephone number or email provided on the Contact Us page.

It was extremely disappointing to hear that Minister for Aged Care Richard Colbeck has reportedly ruled out any additional funding for residential aged care in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO).  This significantly increases pressure on residential care providers; currently 70 per cent of residential aged care facilities in rural and regional Australia and 50 per cent in metropolitan areas are operating at a loss.

It’s interesting to note the comparison between the funding provided to an older person in a rehabilitation such as hospital (approx. $1,200 per day) one day, and the funding available to support them the next day when they are discharged into residential care ($269 per day). This kind of disparity is not acceptable and must be addressed by government immediately.