Aged care homes in Darwin
4 aged care homes in Darwin, with their government star ratings. Sort or filter the table, then use the checks below.
What are the best aged care homes in Darwin?
There is no single best aged care home in Darwin: the right one depends on the care needed, where family can visit, the budget, and whether a suitable room is free. Of the 4 Darwin homes we list, the highest overall government star rating (as at February 2026) is 4 stars, held by Juninga Centre (Nightcliff), Pearl Supported Care (Fannie Bay), Regis Tiwi and Terrace Gardens (Farrar). 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.
Darwin in numbers
- Homes we list
- 4
- A selection, not every home
- With an overall star rating
- 4
- Government ratings (as at February 2026)
- Rated 4 or 5 stars overall
- 4
- 100% of rated homes; 0 rated 5
- Run by not-for-profits
- 75%
- 3 not-for-profit, 1 for-profit
- Homes with a published room price
- 0
- None in our data; ask each home
- Places, where known
- 334
- Across 4 homes that publish a number
Every Darwin 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.
4 homes, sorted by overall government star rating, then by name.
| Home | Suburb | Overall rating | Residents' experience | Staffing | Published room price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juninga Centre | Nightcliff | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | Not published | |
| Pearl Supported Care | Fannie Bay | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | Not published | |
| Regis Tiwi | Tiwi | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | Not published | |
| Terrace Gardens | Farrar | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 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 Darwin
Seven checks, drawn from the Darwin 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
All 4 rated homes in our Darwin list hold 4 or 5 stars. None is rated below 3 stars, so the overall figure alone will not separate many homes here.
Give residents' experience extra weight
Residents' experience is the one part of the rating that comes from residents themselves, through an independent survey. Four Darwin homes rated 4 or 5 overall are rated 3 or lower for it, so a high overall figure can hide how residents feel day to day. Across the 4 homes with sub-ratings, 0 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 Darwin homes, no home is rated below 3 for staffing, and 3 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
None of the homes in our Darwin list has a published room price in our data. Homes must publish their room prices on My Aged Care and their own website, so ask each one for its full list before you tour. What aged care costs in Darwin covers the daily fees as well.
Put location before a single star
The homes in our list are spread across 4 suburbs. 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 4 homes in our Darwin list, 3 are run by not-for-profits (1 of them faith-based) and 1 by a for-profit company. 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 Darwin
How many aged care homes are there in Darwin?
Our list for Darwin is a selection, not every home: My Aged Care's Find a provider tool lists every government-funded home. We list 4 homes in Darwin, 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 Darwin?
Not in our list. The highest overall rating among the 4 rated Darwin homes we list is 4 stars (as at February 2026), held by 4 homes (Juninga Centre (Nightcliff), Pearl Supported Care (Fannie Bay), Regis Tiwi and Terrace Gardens (Farrar)). Ratings change each quarter, so check My Aged Care for the latest.
How much does a room cost in a Darwin aged care home?
We don't have published room prices for Darwin homes in our data. Each home must publish its prices on My Aged Care and its own website, so ask for the full list. See aged care costs in Darwin for the daily fees every resident pays.
Are most aged care homes in Darwin not-for-profit?
Yes: in our list, 3 of 4 (75%) are run by not-for-profit organisations and 1 by for-profit companies. Neither type is better by definition; the home itself matters more.
Can someone help us find a room in Darwin?
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 Darwin 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 Darwin.