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Dr E A F McDonald Nursing Home

Dr E A F McDonald Nursing Home is a 71-place residential aged care home at 2-6 Beale Street, Oakey QLD 4401, run by Queensland Health. It is not yet rated on the Elderberry Index.

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  • Room prices from$200,000
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How much care and nursing does Dr E A F McDonald Nursing Home provide?

In January to March 2026, Dr E A F McDonald Nursing Home reported 225 minutes of care per resident per day, 15 minutes above its target of 210 minutes. Of those minutes, 63 came from registered nurses, 20 minutes above the registered-nurse target of 43.

Who provides that care?

Personal care workers provided 114 minutes per resident per day, followed by registered nurses (63 minutes) and enrolled nurses (47 minutes). Dr E A F McDonald Nursing Home also reported spending on physiotherapists, podiatrists, speech pathologists, dietitians, and lifestyle and recreation workers in the same quarter.

How much does Dr E A F McDonald Nursing Home spend on food?

In January to March 2026, Dr E A F McDonald Nursing Home spent $29 per resident per day on food, 81% above the sector median of $16. In the same quarter, spending on dietitians was $10.47 per resident per day, 3639% above the sector median of $0.28.

How are meals prepared?

According to Dr E A F McDonald Nursing Home, 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.

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