About
Reimagining how Australia cares for people living with dementia.
DCAA was created to answer a clear and growing need — dementia care that feels like home, not a hospital. It brings together clinical expertise, considered design and a deep respect for the people at its heart.
Our Story
Dementia Care and Accommodation is part of the Szabo Health Care Group, the parent entity behind Queensland’s leading supported living brands.
Since 2019, our SDA Smart Homes division has delivered and tenanted one of Queensland’s leading Specialist Disability Accommodation portfolios — 120 High Physical Support homes, supported by more than 70 dedicated care provider companies delivering 24/7 care.
As a registered NDIS SDA Provider, SDA Smart Homes and its tenanting division, The Disability Housing Centre have become recognised as trusted and expert providers of high quality housing for people with living with disability. We now have 200 happy tenants living in the homes we manage.
Through our time working with care providers and families, we became aware of the difficulty faced in finding specialist accommodation and care for family members living with dementia.
Following extensive consultation with dementia specialists and families, we’re now applying our proven expertise in delivering high quality Specialist Disability Accommodation to create what we believe is a first-of-its-kind model in Queensland – homes for 4 to 5 residents that provide a safe and familiar environment for dementia respite and long-term care.
The DCAA Team
David Beard
Chairman & Managing Director
Dave Beard is the Founder and Managing Director of Szabo Health Care Group and its specialist brands, including SDA Smart Homes, assistive technology company Ariel Care and Dementia Care and Accommodation (DCAA). With over 20 years of experience in residential property development and more than 8 years delivering and managing 120 High Physical Support (HPS) NDIS homes across Queensland, Dave has built a reputation and leadership team for creating innovative, high-quality supported living environments for some of Australia’s most vulnerable people requiring around the clock care.
A passionate advocate for dignified care, Dave is now leading the expansion into specialist dementia accommodation through DCAA — small-group, family-co-designed memory care homes that prioritise dignity, safety and genuine quality of life. His vision is to deliver an end-to-end ecosystem that sets a new benchmark in both disability and aged care.
Emma Sutton
Chief Executive Officer
Emma holds dual Business Degrees majoring in Marketing and Real Estate/Property Development. With over 15 years’ experience in property development, Emma has been the driving force behind delivering over 120 NDIS compliant SDA Smart Homes.
Emma leads the SDA Smart Homes team, driving the company’s overall strategy, overseeing project delivery and compliance as well as the property management and tenanting divisions of the business.
Emma is focussed on ensuring projects are delivered to an exceptional standard for investors and that superior quality care is provided to tenants in the supported independent living homes we manage.
Our Experience
Agreements with over 70 Supported Independent Living (SIL) providers who provide the care in our homes