New South Wales · ACQSC ratings · Updated 2026
New South Wales residential aged care — 12 listed providers
NSW has Australia's largest aged-care sector by bed count. Faith-based not-for-profits (HammondCare, Anglicare, Catholic Healthcare) anchor the Sydney metropolitan supply alongside ASX-listed Regis and Estia operators. ACQSC star ratings, published RAD prices, bed counts + ownership type. Real data from My Aged Care + ACQSC quarterly ratings.
★Key takeaways
- ✓12 verified New South Wales residential aged-care providers — 3 5-star + 6 4-star ACQSC ratings. 1,726 total beds.
- ✓Median RAD price: $719,000. Range: $325,000 — $1,015,000.
- ✓Sydney RAD prices skew higher than the national average — typical 4–5-star home in eastern Sydney or upper North Shore prices RADs in the $550–800k range, with premium harbour-side suites above $1m. NSW also has the largest dementia-specific cohort: ~40% of NSW residential aged-care beds are in services with secure dementia units.
- ✓Source: ACQSC star ratings + My Aged Care provider register (federal). Updated when ACQSC releases revised quarterly ratings.
ACQSC leaderboard · New South Wales
New South Wales aged-care providers ranked by ACQSC star rating
Sorted by ACQSC star rating (5 = Excellent, 1 = Significant Improvement Needed). Tie-break: bed count. Click any provider for full profile.
| # | Provider | Suburb | ACQSC | Beds | Max RAD | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uniting NSW.ACT | Uniting Wesley Heights Manly | 5★ | 120 | $719k | NFP (faith) |
| 2 | Regis Aged Care | Regis Rose Bay | 5★ | 66 | — | — |
| 3 | Catholic Healthcare | Catholic Healthcare St Joseph Aged Care (Hunters Hill) | 5★ | 52 | $652k | NFP (faith) |
| 4 | Whiddon | Whiddon Easton Park (Glenfield) | 4★ | 500 | $596k | — |
| 5 | Montefiore | Hunters Hill Montefiore Home | 4★ | 333 | $719k | NFP (faith) |
| 6 | Bolton Clarke | Bolton Clarke Greenwood (Normanhurst) | 4★ | 107 | $1015k | — |
| 7 | Anglicare Sydney | Anglicare The Terraces Residential Care (Paddington) | 4★ | 100 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 8 | Opal HealthCare | Belmore Place Care Community (Lakemba) | 4★ | 52 | $325k | — |
| 9 | St Vincent's Care Services | St Vincent's Care Services Edgecliff | 4★ | 39 | $813k | NFP (faith) |
| 10 | HammondCare | HammondCare Hammondville (Bond House) | 3★ | 124 | $691k | NFP (faith) |
| 11 | Bupa Aged Care | Bupa Queens Park | 3★ | 71 | $978k | — |
| 12 | Scalabrini | The Village by Scalabrini (Drummoyne) | — | 162 | — | NFP (faith) |
5-star providers
New South Wales providers rated Excellent by ACQSC (3)
A 5-star ACQSC rating means the service substantially exceeds the national standard across all 8 Aged Care Quality Standards. Issued quarterly.
RAD price snapshot · New South Wales
New South Wales RAD prices in 2026
Minimum
$325,000
Median
$719,000
Maximum
$1,015,000
Based on 9 New South Wales providers with published RAD prices. RAD = Refundable Accommodation Deposit, the lump-sum room price (refundable on departure). DAP = Daily Accommodation Payment, the daily-rent alternative. From 2024 every Australian aged-care service must publish at least one room's RAD; many publish full RAD ranges.
Sector composition · New South Wales
New South Wales aged-care sector mix
7
Faith-based not-for-profit
5
Other
ACQSC explained
How ACQSC star ratings work
What ACQSC measures. The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission rates every Australian residential aged-care service quarterly against the 8 Aged Care Quality Standards: consumer dignity, ongoing assessment, personal care, services + supports, organisation\'s service environment, feedback + complaints, human resources + organisational governance.
The rating scale. 5 stars (Excellent) = substantially exceeds standards, 4 stars (Good) = exceeds, 3 stars (Acceptable) = meets, 2 stars (Improvement Needed) = below standard, 1 star (Significant Improvement Needed) = serious concerns. Sector average is 3.4.
Frequency. Ratings update quarterly. A service\'s rating reflects the most recent ACQSC accreditation visit + quality indicators (resident experience surveys + staff care minutes against the 215-minute target).
Authority. ACQSC NSW + NSW Ageing and Disability Commission — full provider register + ratings.
Common questions
New South Wales aged care — common questions
What is a good ACQSC star rating in NSW?
A 4-star (Good) or 5-star (Excellent) rating means the service exceeds the national quality standard. NSW homes average 3.4 stars across the sector. Sydney metropolitan not-for-profit homes typically score 4+. Avoid 1–2 star (Significant Improvement Needed / Improvement Needed) homes unless you have visited and are satisfied with the corrective action plan.
How much is a typical NSW RAD?
Sydney metropolitan 4-star homes price RADs between $550,000 and $800,000. Eastern suburbs, lower north shore + inner west price higher ($700k–$1.2m). Regional NSW (Newcastle, Wollongong, Central Coast) typically $350,000–$550,000. RADs above $550,000 require ACPR approval since 2024.
Which NSW aged-care providers have the strongest reputations?
HammondCare (Christian charity, national pioneer of small-cottage dementia care), Catholic Healthcare (40+ homes, Catholic systemic), Anglicare Sydney (Anglican synod-aligned), Uniting Care (40+ homes across NSW + ACT) and BaptistCare consistently feature in independent reviews. Among corporates, Regis (ASX:REG) and Estia are the largest by bed count.
Is the basic daily fee the same in NSW as the rest of Australia?
Yes — the basic daily fee is set federally (currently $66.80/day from 20 March 2026, indexed twice yearly with the Age Pension). All Australian residential aged-care providers charge it regardless of state. The means-tested fee and RAD/DAP are the variable components.
Methodology
Data + sources
ACQSC star ratings + provider details sourced from My Aged Care (Australian Government provider register) + the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission quarterly ratings.
Each provider entry cross-referenced against public records against the My Aged Care record. RAD prices published per the 2024 transparency requirements. Bed counts current as of last verification cycle.
Sector mix categories: Faith-based not-for-profit (Christian/Catholic/Jewish/Anglican charities), Secular not-for-profit (community-based), ASX-listed corporate (Regis, Estia + similar), Private operator (proprietorship + private group).
Released under CC BY 4.0 with attribution to ACQSC + My Aged Care for source data.
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