Bolton Clarke Farnorha, Cairns

Bolton Clarke Farnorha, Cairns Our beautiful Bolton Clarke Farnorha community is centrally located in a quiet pocket of Westcourt in Cairns in the tropical Far North.

The community provides high-quality aged care in a friendly, secure and comfortable residential environment. To help you live well in a safe and friendly environment, our team is happy to take you for a tour of your new Cairns home, assist you through the application process or tell you more about our community. Bolton Clarke is Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider shaping the future of positive ageing. With RSL Queensland and the Royal District Nursing Service at the heart of our DNA, we have been caring for Australians since 1885. Today, our exceptional teams support more than 130,000 people to live independently at home and across our 43 retirement living communities and 88 residential aged care homes. Everything we do is dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting older Australians to live and age positively.

Ninety years ago today, Melbourne's The Star published this account of a day in the life of our nurses. Our teams bring ...
28/08/2025

Ninety years ago today, Melbourne's The Star published this account of a day in the life of our nurses. Our teams bring the same kindness and commitment to high quality care today for clients and residents across Australia.

The Men's Group went on a blokes outing, enjoying a barbecue by the Cairns Lagoon with plenty of drinks, food and lots o...
25/08/2025

The Men's Group went on a blokes outing, enjoying a barbecue by the Cairns Lagoon with plenty of drinks, food and lots of bragging!

Farnorha residents spent a morning with Cairns Mayor Amy Eden sharing their centuries of local knowledge. The outing was...
15/08/2025

Farnorha residents spent a morning with Cairns Mayor Amy Eden sharing their centuries of local knowledge. The outing was a unique addition to the home's usual trips, giving them an opportunity to share their perspectives on how the city has developed over the years. Mayor Amy Eden

06/08/2025

From our very first nurse, Nurse Ferguson, to 16,000+ employees across Australia today, on this Aged Care Employee Day we recognise the dedication and resilience that has been a hallmark of our teams for more than a century. It’s timely that today also marks one of our more recent milestones – the day we came together as Bolton Clarke in 2017, honouring early community leaders Brigadier William Kinsey Bolton and Lady Janet Clarke.
A very big Aged Care Employee Day thank you to all the Bolton Clarke teams for 140 years of caring.

This Thursday (7 August) we are saying as part of Aged Care Employee Day, an annual celebration highlighting the outst...
05/08/2025

This Thursday (7 August) we are saying as part of Aged Care Employee Day, an annual celebration highlighting the outstanding efforts of all aged care employees supporting older Australians to age well. We want to invite you to say thanks to a team member who you believe goes above and beyond. Share your message of thanks in the comments below!👇

Farnorha residents enjoyed another visit to Just Kids Kindy spending time together reading books, chatting and playing g...
16/07/2025

Farnorha residents enjoyed another visit to Just Kids Kindy spending time together reading books, chatting and playing games together!

To celebrate NAIDOC Week, Farnorha residents went down to a local market day with cultural dancing, lots of delicious fo...
15/07/2025

To celebrate NAIDOC Week, Farnorha residents went down to a local market day with cultural dancing, lots of delicious food, games and stalls while catching up with friends and family.

It's National Diabetes Week this week and to mark the occasion, Bolton Clarke Research Institute Senior Research Fellow ...
15/07/2025

It's National Diabetes Week this week and to mark the occasion, Bolton Clarke Research Institute Senior Research Fellow Dr Rajna Ogrin has been chatting with Diabetes Victoria about foot health.
If you have diabetes, taking care of your feet is really important. High blood sugar can affect your nerves and blood flow, which means you might not feel injuries and they may take longer to heal. This can lead to serious problems like ulcers or even amputations—but the good news is most of these can be prevented!
Top tips for keeping your feet healthy include:
* Check your feet every day – Look for cuts, blisters, redness, or swelling. Use a mirror or ask someone to help if you can’t see well.
* Wash and dry your feet daily – Especially between your toes. Keep your skin soft with moisturiser (but not between the toes).
* Trim your nails carefully – Or ask a podiatrist to help.
* Wear comfortable shoes and socks – Avoid tight shoes or seams that rub.
* Never walk barefoot – Even at home.
* See a podiatrist regularly – They can spot problems early and help you manage them.
* Get help quickly – If you notice anything unusual, don’t wait.
To hear Rajna's webinar, visit Annual Cycle of Care: Looking after your foot health - Diabetes Victoria

Bangerang and Wiradjuri artist Matty Atkinson worked with Live Up to create this artwork, Walking Hand in Hand. It shows...
08/07/2025

Bangerang and Wiradjuri artist Matty Atkinson worked with Live Up to create this artwork, Walking Hand in Hand. It shows how everyday tools can help older First Nations people stay independent. Find out more in Live Up's Everyday Tools to Help Mob guide: AT Mob Guide for First Nations people | LiveUp

Less than two months before the outbreak of World War II, Brisbane Boer War veteran Mr G. M Money became the first resid...
07/07/2025

Less than two months before the outbreak of World War II, Brisbane Boer War veteran Mr G. M Money became the first resident at Kingshome, our first veterans home, on 8 July, 1938. The Telegraph published this photograph to mark the occasion.

The men's group at Farnorha have been busy refurbishing the outdoor furniture, fishing trips and getting to know the new...
04/07/2025

The men's group at Farnorha have been busy refurbishing the outdoor furniture, fishing trips and getting to know the new bus driver Chris who has been leading a lot of the activities!

St Mary's College students have been offering a helping hand to the gents by painting some of the home's benches and ended up with more paint on them than what was on the bench!

Even though there wasn't any fish caught, the group's time fishing was great with plenty of chatting and only a little bragging about their fishing skills.😆

There was even a stop in at a local watering hole after some shoe shopping!

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257 Lyons St
Cairns, QLD
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