Aged care homes in Launceston
4 aged care homes in Launceston. Sort or filter the table, then use the checks below. Our data has no star ratings for this city yet, so check each home on My Aged Care.
What are the best aged care homes in Launceston?
There is no single best aged care home in Launceston: the right one depends on the care needed, where family can visit, the budget, and whether a suitable room is free. None of the 4 homes in our Launceston list has an overall government star rating in our data, so check each one's current rating on My Aged Care before you visit. 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.
Launceston in numbers
- Homes we list
- 4
- A selection, not every home
- With an overall star rating
- 0
- None in our data; check My Aged Care
- Run by not-for-profits
- 50%
- 2 not-for-profit, 2 for-profit
- Homes with a published room price
- 0
- None in our data; ask each home
- Places, where known
- 416
- Across 4 homes that publish a number
Every Launceston home we list
Sorted by overall government star rating, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred French | Newstead | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Peacehaven | Norwood | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Regis Tasmania - Legana | Legana | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Regis Tasmania - Norwood | Norwood | 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. 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 Launceston
Seven checks, drawn from the Launceston 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
None of the 4 homes in our Launceston list has an overall rating in our data. Look up each home's current rating on My Aged Care, and ask the home for its latest assessment report from the regulator.
Give residents' experience extra weight
Our data has no sub-ratings for Launceston homes. Look up each home's residents' experience rating on its profile or on My Aged Care: it comes from an independent survey of residents, the closest thing to asking them.
Check staffing, especially at night
Our data does not include staffing ratings for Launceston homes. Ask each home how many care staff and registered nurses are on each shift, including nights and weekends, and whether it meets its care minutes target.
Compare the price of the actual room
None of the homes in our Launceston 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 Launceston covers the daily fees as well.
Put location before a single star
The homes in our list are spread across 3 suburbs, with the most in Norwood (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 4 homes in our Launceston list, 2 are run by not-for-profits 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 Launceston
How many aged care homes are there in Launceston?
Our list for Launceston is a selection, not every home: My Aged Care's Find a provider tool lists every government-funded home. We list 4 homes in Launceston, and none of them has an overall government star rating in our data.
How much does a room cost in a Launceston aged care home?
We don't have published room prices for Launceston 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 Launceston for the daily fees every resident pays.
Are most aged care homes in Launceston not-for-profit?
About half are: in our list, 2 of 4 (50%) 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 Launceston?
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 Launceston 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 Launceston.