Aged care homes in Canberra
19 aged care homes in Canberra, with their government star ratings and the 5 published room prices we have. Sort or filter the table, then use the checks below.
What are the best aged care homes in Canberra?
There is no single best aged care home in Canberra: the right one depends on the care needed, where family can visit, the budget, and whether a suitable room is free. Of the 19 Canberra homes we list, 7 hold the highest overall government star rating (as at February 2026), 4 stars, and the table below lists them first. 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.
Canberra in numbers
- Homes we list
- 19
- A selection, not every home
- With an overall star rating
- 9
- Government ratings (as at February 2026)
- Rated 4 or 5 stars overall
- 7
- 78% of rated homes; 0 rated 5
- Run by not-for-profits
- 89%
- 17 not-for-profit, 2 for-profit
- Median published room price
- $719,000
- From the 5 homes with a published price: $600,000 to $750,000
- Met their care minutes target
- 100%
- 3 of 3 homes with published care minutes
Every Canberra 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.
19 homes, sorted by overall government star rating, then by name.
| Home | Suburb | Overall rating | Residents' experience | Staffing | Published room price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BaptistCare Griffith | Griffith | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | Not published | |
| Bill McKenzie Gardens | Page | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | Not published | |
| IRT Kangara Waters | Belconnen | Not rated | Not rated | $740,000 | |
| Jindalee Aged Care Residence | Narrabundah | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | Not published | |
| Pines Living | Farrer | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | Not published | |
| Uniting Amala Gordon ACT | Gordon | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | Not published | |
| Warrigal Care Stirling | Stirling | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | Not published | |
| Warrigal Care Calwell | Calwell | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | Not published | |
| Warrigal Hughes | Hughes | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | Not published | |
| BaptistCare Carey Gardens | Red Hill | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | $719,000 |
| Calvary Haydon Retirement Community | Bruce | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | $697,000 |
| David Harper House | Monash | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| George Sautelle House | Farrer | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Goodwin House Ainslie | Ainslie | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Mountain View Aged Care Centre | Narrabundah | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | $600,000 |
| Southern Cross Care Campbell | Campbell | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | $750,000 |
| Southern Cross Care Ozanam Residential Aged Care | Garran | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Uniting Eabrai Weston | Weston | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Uniting Mirinjani Weston | Weston | 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 Canberra
Seven checks, drawn from the Canberra 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
Seven of the 9 rated homes in our Canberra list hold 4 or 5 stars. None is rated below 3 stars, so the overall figure alone will not separate many homes here. 10 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 Canberra home in our list rated 4 or 5 overall also scores at least 4 here. Across the 8 homes with sub-ratings, 6 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 Canberra homes, 3 homes are rated 1 or 2 stars for staffing (BaptistCare Griffith, Bill McKenzie Gardens (Page) and Jindalee Aged Care Residence (Narrabundah)) and 0 are rated 4 or 5; 3 of the 3 homes with published care minutes met their government target. 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
5 of the 19 homes in our list have a published room price in our data, from $600,000 at Mountain View Aged Care Centre to $750,000 at Southern Cross Care Campbell, with a median of $719,000. 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 Canberra covers the daily fees as well.
Put location before a single star
The homes in our list are spread across 16 suburbs, with the most in Farrer (2), Narrabundah (2) and Weston (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 19 homes in our Canberra list, 17 are run by not-for-profits (8 of them faith-based) and 2 by for-profit companies. 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 Canberra
How many aged care homes are there in Canberra?
Our list for Canberra is a selection, not every home: My Aged Care's Find a provider tool lists every government-funded home. We list 19 homes in Canberra, and 9 of them have an overall government star rating in our data (as at February 2026).
Are there 5-star aged care homes in Canberra?
Not in our list. The highest overall rating among the 9 rated Canberra homes we list is 4 stars (as at February 2026), held by 7 homes. Ratings change each quarter, so check My Aged Care for the latest.
How much does a room cost in a Canberra aged care home?
Among the 5 Canberra homes in our list with a published room price, prices run from $600,000 to $750,000, with a median of $719,000. Paid entirely as a daily payment, $719,000 works out to about $167.64 a day at the government interest rate of 8.51% (as at 1 October 2026). See aged care costs in Canberra for the daily fees on top.
Are most aged care homes in Canberra not-for-profit?
Yes: in our list, 17 of 19 (89%) are run by not-for-profit organisations and 2 by for-profit companies. Neither type is better by definition; the home itself matters more.
Can someone help us find a room in Canberra?
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 Canberra 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 Canberra.