How much does Blue Care Mareeba Aged Care Facility spend on food?
Food spending at Blue Care Mareeba Aged Care Facility in January to March 2026 was $19 per resident per day, 19% above the sector median of $16. In the same quarter, spending on dietitians was $1.28 per resident per day, 357% above the sector median of $0.28.
How are meals prepared?
According to Blue Care Mareeba Aged Care Facility, breakfast, lunch and dinner are all cooked fresh. All meals are prepared on site.
Spending & preparation
Daily spending on food and dietitian services, and how meals are prepared.
Sources and Explanation
How much care and nursing does Blue Care Mareeba Aged Care Facility provide?
In January to March 2026, Blue Care Mareeba Aged Care Facility reported 220 minutes of care per resident per day, 1 minute below its target of 221 minutes. Registered nurses provided 42 of those minutes, 2 minutes below the registered-nurse target of 44.
Who provides that care?
Per resident per day, personal care workers provided 168 minutes, followed by registered nurses (42 minutes) and enrolled nurses (9 minutes). Blue Care Mareeba Aged Care Facility also reported spending on physiotherapists, podiatrists, speech pathologists, dietitians, and lifestyle and recreation workers in the same quarter.
