Aged care homes on the Central Coast
17 aged care homes on the Central Coast, with their government star ratings and the 3 published room prices we have. Sort or filter the table, then use the checks below.
What are the best aged care homes on the Central Coast?
There is no single best aged care home on the Central Coast: the right one depends on the care needed, where family can visit, the budget, and whether a suitable room is free. Of the 17 Central Coast homes we list, 6 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.
Central Coast in numbers
- Homes we list
- 17
- A selection, not every home
- With an overall star rating
- 7
- Government ratings (as at February 2026)
- Rated 4 or 5 stars overall
- 6
- 86% of rated homes; 0 rated 5
- Run by not-for-profits
- 71%
- 12 not-for-profit, 5 for-profit
- Median published room price
- $570,000
- From the 3 homes with a published price: $442,000 to $610,000
- Places, where known
- 1,904
- Across 15 homes that publish a number
Every Central Coast 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.
17 homes, sorted by overall government star rating, then by name.
| Home | Suburb | Overall rating | Residents' experience | Staffing | Published room price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BaptistCare Bethshan Gardens Centre | Wyee | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | Not published | |
| Berkeley Vale | Not listed | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | Not published | |
| Killarney Vale | Not listed | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | Not published | |
| Peninsula Villages Ltd | Umina Beach | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | Not published | |
| RFBI Lake Haven Masonic Village | Lake Haven | Not rated | Not rated | $442,000 | |
| Uniting Nareen Gardens Bateau Bay | Bateau Bay | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | Not published | |
| Woodport Aged Care Plus Centre | Erina | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | Not published | |
| Anglican Care Warnervale Gardens | Woongarrah | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Arcare Kanwal | Kanwal | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| BaptistCare Orana Centre | Point Clare | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | $610,000 |
| Bupa Bateau Bay | Bateau Bay | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Catholic Healthcare Our Lady of Loreto Gardens | Hamlyn Terrace | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Estia Health Norah Head | Norah Head | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| HammondCare Erina | Erina | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Southern Cross Care Reynolds Court Residential Aged Care | Bateau Bay | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Uniting Nareen Gardens Lodge Bateau Bay | Bateau Bay | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | $570,000 |
| Woodport Aged Care Centre | Erina | 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 on the Central Coast
Seven checks, drawn from the Central Coast 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
Six of the 7 rated homes in our Central Coast 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. One Central Coast home rated 4 or 5 overall is rated 3 or lower for it (Killarney Vale), so a high overall figure can hide how residents feel day to day. Across the 6 homes with sub-ratings, 4 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 Central Coast homes, no home is rated below 3 for staffing, and 0 are 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
3 of the 17 homes in our list have a published room price in our data, from $442,000 at RFBI Lake Haven Masonic Village to $610,000 at BaptistCare Orana Centre, with a median of $570,000. 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 on the Central Coast covers the daily fees as well.
Put location before a single star
The homes in our list are spread across 10 suburbs, with the most in Bateau Bay (4) and Erina (3). 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 17 homes in our Central Coast list, 12 are run by not-for-profits (8 of them faith-based) and 5 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 on the Central Coast
How many aged care homes are there on the Central Coast?
Our list for the Central Coast is a selection, not every home: My Aged Care's Find a provider tool lists every government-funded home. We list 17 homes on the Central Coast, and 7 of them have an overall government star rating in our data (as at February 2026).
Are there 5-star aged care homes on the Central Coast?
Not in our list. The highest overall rating among the 7 rated Central Coast homes we list is 4 stars (as at February 2026), held by 6 homes. Ratings change each quarter, so check My Aged Care for the latest.
How much does a room cost in a Central Coast aged care home?
Among the 3 Central Coast homes in our list with a published room price, prices run from $442,000 to $610,000, with a median of $570,000. Paid entirely as a daily payment, $570,000 works out to about $132.90 a day at the government interest rate of 8.51% (as at 1 October 2026). See aged care costs on the Central Coast for the daily fees on top.
Are most aged care homes on the Central Coast not-for-profit?
Yes: in our list, 12 of 17 (71%) are run by not-for-profit organisations and 5 by for-profit companies. Neither type is better by definition; the home itself matters more.
Can someone help us find a room on the Central Coast?
Yes. My Aged Care (1800 200 422) is free and lists every home. If you want someone to do the legwork, we help families on the Central Coast 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 on the Central Coast.