Aged care homes in Newcastle
19 aged care homes in Newcastle, 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 in Newcastle?
There is no single best aged care home in Newcastle: the right one depends on the care needed, where family can visit, the budget, and whether a suitable room is free. Of the 19 Newcastle homes we list, the highest overall government star rating (as at February 2026) is 4 stars, held by Green Hills Residential Care Service (East Maitland), Harbourside Residential Care (Shoal Bay), Maroba Nursing Home (Waratah), Regis Port Stephens (Corlette) and Tingira Hills Care Community (Mount Hutton). 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.
Newcastle in numbers
- Homes we list
- 19
- A selection, not every home
- With an overall star rating
- 7
- Government ratings (as at February 2026)
- Rated 4 or 5 stars overall
- 5
- 71% of rated homes; 0 rated 5
- Run by not-for-profits
- 74%
- 14 not-for-profit, 5 for-profit
- Median published room price
- $650,000
- From the 3 homes with a published price: $368,000 to $650,000
- Places, where known
- 2,024
- Across 15 homes that publish a number
Every Newcastle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Hills Residential Care Service | East Maitland | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | Not published | |
| Harbourside Residential Care | Shoal Bay | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | Not published | |
| Maroba Nursing Home | Waratah | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | Not published | |
| Regis Port Stephens | Corlette | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | Not published | |
| Tingira Hills Care Community | Mount Hutton | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | Not published | |
| Anglican Care Kilpatrick Court | Toronto | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | Not published | |
| BaptistCare Warabrook Centre | Warabrook | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 | Not published | |
| Anglican Care Jesmond Grove | Jesmond | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Anglican Care Scenic Lodge | Merewether | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Bupa Waratah | Waratah | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | $368,000 |
| Calvary Cessnock Retirement Community | Cessnock | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Fronditha Care Newcastle (Hippocrates) | Mayfield East | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| HammondCare Cardiff | Cardiff | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | $650,000 |
| Mayfield | Not listed | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Opal Tingira Hills Care Community | Mount Hutton | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | $650,000 |
| Uniting Irwin Hall Mayfield | Mayfield | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Uniting Koombahla Elermore Vale | Elermore Vale | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Uniting Lindsay Gardens Hamilton | Hamilton | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Whiddon Redhead | Redhead | 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 Newcastle
Seven checks, drawn from the Newcastle 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
Five of the 7 rated homes in our Newcastle list hold 4 or 5 stars. None is rated below 3 stars, so the overall figure alone will not separate many homes here. 12 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 Newcastle home in our list rated 4 or 5 overall also scores at least 4 here. Across the 7 homes with sub-ratings, 7 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 Newcastle homes, 3 homes are rated 1 or 2 stars for staffing (Regis Port Stephens (Corlette), Anglican Care Kilpatrick Court (Toronto) and BaptistCare Warabrook Centre) and 2 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 19 homes in our list have a published room price in our data, from $368,000 at Bupa Waratah to $650,000 at Opal Tingira Hills Care Community, with a median of $650,000. 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 Newcastle 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 Mount Hutton (2) and Waratah (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 Newcastle list, 14 are run by not-for-profits (7 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 in Newcastle
How many aged care homes are there in Newcastle?
Our list for Newcastle is a selection, not every home: My Aged Care's Find a provider tool lists every government-funded home. We list 19 homes in Newcastle, and 7 of them have an overall government star rating in our data (as at February 2026).
Are there 5-star aged care homes in Newcastle?
Not in our list. The highest overall rating among the 7 rated Newcastle homes we list is 4 stars (as at February 2026), held by 5 homes (Green Hills Residential Care Service (East Maitland), Harbourside Residential Care (Shoal Bay), Maroba Nursing Home (Waratah), Regis Port Stephens (Corlette) and Tingira Hills Care Community (Mount Hutton)). Ratings change each quarter, so check My Aged Care for the latest.
How much does a room cost in a Newcastle aged care home?
Among the 3 Newcastle homes in our list with a published room price, prices run from $368,000 to $650,000, with a median of $650,000. Paid entirely as a daily payment, $650,000 works out to about $151.55 a day at the government interest rate of 8.51% (as at 1 October 2026). See aged care costs in Newcastle for the daily fees on top.
Are most aged care homes in Newcastle not-for-profit?
Yes: in our list, 14 of 19 (74%) 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 in Newcastle?
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 Newcastle 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 Newcastle.