Aged care homes in Cairns
11 aged care homes in Cairns, with their government star ratings and the 4 published room prices we have. Sort or filter the table, then use the checks below.
What are the best aged care homes in Cairns?
There is no single best aged care home in Cairns: the right one depends on the care needed, where family can visit, the budget, and whether a suitable room is free. Of the 11 Cairns homes we list, the highest overall government star rating (as at February 2026) is 4 stars, held by Mercy Place Cairns (Bethlehem) (Westcourt), Regis Redlynch and Regis Whitfield. A rating is a starting point, not a verdict: also weigh residents' experience, staffing, the room price and how the home feels when you visit.
Cairns in numbers
- Homes we list
- 11
- A selection, not every home
- With an overall star rating
- 4
- Government ratings (as at February 2026)
- Rated 4 or 5 stars overall
- 3
- 75% of rated homes; 0 rated 5
- Run by not-for-profits
- 36%
- 4 not-for-profit, 7 for-profit
- Median published room price
- $604,000
- From the 4 homes with a published price: $500,000 to $758,600
- Places, where known
- 1,160
- Across 10 homes that publish a number
Every Cairns home we list
Sorted by overall government star rating (as at February 2026), then by name. The order is not our ranking: select a column heading to re-sort, or filter by what matters to you. Select a home's name for its full ratings, care minutes and the questions to ask.
11 homes, sorted by overall government star rating, then by name.
| Home | Suburb | Overall rating | Residents' experience | Staffing | Published room price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Place Cairns (Bethlehem) | Westcourt | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | Not published | |
| Regis Redlynch | Redlynch | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | Not published | |
| Regis Whitfield | Whitfield | Not rated | Not rated | $608,000 | |
| Bupa Cairns | Mooroobool | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | Not published | |
| Blue Care Hollingsworth Elders Village | Cairns | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Bolton Clarke Farnorha | Westcourt | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | $500,000 |
| Bupa Mount Sheridan | White Rock | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Caravonica | Not listed | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | $758,600 |
| Infinite Care Edmonton Gardens | Edmonton | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Kewarra Beach | Not listed | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | $600,000 |
| Kubirri Residential Care Centre | Mossman | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
No homes match these filters.
Ratings: Star Ratings published by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (as at February 2026). Room prices: the figure each home has published, where we have one; prices change, so confirm with the home. How the star ratings work, and what they miss.
How to choose a home in Cairns
Seven checks, drawn from the Cairns data above. One more before any of them: no public list shows live vacancies, so a home with no suitable room for months is not an option this month. Ring each home on your shortlist.
Start with the overall rating, then read the parts
Three of the 4 rated homes in our Cairns list hold 4 or 5 stars. None is rated below 3 stars, so the overall figure alone will not separate many homes here. 7 homes have no rating in our data; newer homes often have none yet, so ask them directly.
Give residents' experience extra weight
Residents' experience is the one part of the rating that comes from residents themselves, through an independent survey. Every Cairns home in our list rated 4 or 5 overall also scores at least 4 here. Across the 3 homes with sub-ratings, 2 score 4 or 5 for residents' experience.
Check staffing, especially at night
The staffing rating reflects care minutes per resident each day, including registered nurse time. Among our Cairns homes, 1 home is rated 1 or 2 stars for staffing (Bupa Cairns (Mooroobool)) and 1 is rated 4 or 5. These are averages over a quarter, so ask how many care staff and registered nurses are on each shift, including nights and weekends.
Compare the price of the actual room
4 of the 11 homes in our list have a published room price in our data, from $500,000 at Bolton Clarke Farnorha to $758,600 at Caravonica, with a median of $604,000. Prices vary room by room within a home, so ask for the full list and the price of the room actually on offer. What aged care costs in Cairns covers the daily fees as well.
Put location before a single star
The homes in our list are spread across 8 suburbs, with the most in Westcourt (2). Choose somewhere family and friends can reach easily: regular visits from familiar people matter a great deal, and a home close by can suit better than a higher-rated one an hour away.
Look past who owns it
Of the 11 homes in our Cairns list, 4 are run by not-for-profits (2 of them faith-based) and 7 by for-profit companies (1 of them ASX-listed). Ownership alone tells you little about a particular home: ask who manages it day to day, how long they have been there, and how much agency staff it uses.
Match the home to the care needed
Our data does not record specific services for these homes, so ask each one directly about dementia care, a secure area, palliative care and respite. See our guides to dementia care, respite and palliative care.
Questions about aged care in Cairns
How many aged care homes are there in Cairns?
Our list for Cairns is a selection, not every home: My Aged Care's Find a provider tool lists every government-funded home. We list 11 homes in Cairns, and 4 of them have an overall government star rating in our data (as at February 2026).
Are there 5-star aged care homes in Cairns?
Not in our list. The highest overall rating among the 4 rated Cairns homes we list is 4 stars (as at February 2026), held by 3 homes (Mercy Place Cairns (Bethlehem) (Westcourt), Regis Redlynch and Regis Whitfield). Ratings change each quarter, so check My Aged Care for the latest.
How much does a room cost in a Cairns aged care home?
Among the 4 Cairns homes in our list with a published room price, prices run from $500,000 to $758,600, with a median of $604,000. Paid entirely as a daily payment, $604,000 works out to about $140.82 a day at the government interest rate of 8.51% (as at 1 October 2026). See aged care costs in Cairns for the daily fees on top.
Are most aged care homes in Cairns not-for-profit?
No: in our list, 4 of 11 (36%) are run by not-for-profit organisations and 7 by for-profit companies. Neither type is better by definition; the home itself matters more.
Can someone help us find a room in Cairns?
Yes. My Aged Care (1800 200 422) is free and lists every home. If you want someone to do the legwork, we help families in Cairns by phone and video: we ring homes to confirm real vacancies, arrange video tours and explain the fees, for a fixed $1,450. The first conversation is free. Placement help in Cairns.