ACQSC + My Aged Care · Perth

Best Aged Care in Perth, 2026

25 aged-care providers in Perth, 2026, ranked by ACQSC star rating (the Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission's quality regime introduced December 2022). We flag the things that change the conversation: ownership type (faith-based or community not-for-profit vs the ASX-listed Regis / Estia operators), bed capacity, basic daily fee + Refundable Accommodation Deposit where the home publishes them, dementia-specific and palliative-care availability, and special-needs programs (LGBTI, CALD, Indigenous, Veterans). Verify any provider's current ACQSC rating directly at myagedcare.gov.au. Coverage spans Perth, Fremantle, Subiaco, Cottesloe, Joondalup and Rockingham.

25 providers ranked No paid placements ACQSC ratings published
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Which is the best aged care in Perth?

Our top-ranked aged care in Perth for 2026 is SwanCare — SwanCare (SwanCare Ningana, Perth) is a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider. Runners-up: Hall & Prior Health & Aged Care Group and Juniper. All 25 providers in this guide serve Perth and are ranked on verifiable credentials and information transparency, not paid placement.

Based on 25 providers profiled in Perth, all cross-referenced against the relevant Australian regulator. Independent ranking, no paid placements, no first-party reviews.

Key takeaways

  • Highest ACQSC rating: SwanCare (4/5 stars), SwanCare Ningana.
  • 9 of 25 have ACQSC ratings of 4 or 5 stars; the national average is around 3 stars.
  • 18 are not-for-profit (faith-based or community-owned); the rest are for-profit operators.
  • 12 offer dedicated dementia-specific care; 20 are palliative-care capable.
  • Published basic daily fees range $66.8–$66.8/day; the means-tested care fee, RAD/DAP and additional services sit on top. Always request a fee letter before signing.

25 Verified Aged Care in Perth, Ranked

1
Not-for-profit (community) ACQSC 4/5 Dementia-specific Palliative care 64+ years SwanCare Ningana

SwanCare (SwanCare Ningana, Perth) is a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider. ACQSC 4/5 stars. 252 approved beds. 64+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★★☆

Beds

252

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$580k

Services: Residential aged care, Respite, Dementia-specific, Palliative, Retirement living.

Specialty programs: Dementia.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

Operates Western Australia's largest single-site retirement village (Bentley Park, 13 hectares, 700+ residents) co-located with three residential aged-care homes.

Note: Sourced from My Aged Care register; verification window 2026-05-11.

2
Private (for-profit) ACQSC 4/5 Dementia-specific Palliative care Hall & Prior Concorde (Carlisle) — Mosman Park HQ

Hall & Prior Health & Aged Care Group runs a privately-held for-profit operator from Hall & Prior Concorde (Carlisle) — Mosman Park HQ. ACQSC 4/5 stars. 180 approved beds. 32+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★★☆

Beds

180

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$525k

Services: Residential aged care, Respite, Dementia-specific, Palliative.

Specialty programs: Dementia, CALD.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

Family-owned WA/NSW operator with around 30 homes split between the two states; multiple Italian and Greek CALD-specialist sites.

Note: Sourced from My Aged Care register; verification window 2026-05-11.

3
Not-for-profit (faith-based) ACQSC 4/5 Dementia-specific Palliative care 76+ years Juniper Hilltop (Balcatta)

Juniper operates as a faith-based not-for-profit aged-care provider in Juniper Hilltop (Balcatta), Perth. ACQSC 4/5 stars. 152 approved beds. 76+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★★☆

Beds

152

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$525k

Services: Residential aged care, Respite, Dementia-specific, Palliative, Home care packages.

Specialty programs: Dementia, Indigenous, CALD.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

Uniting Church WA aged-care arm; one of Australia's largest providers of remote-Indigenous aged care, with sites in the Kimberley and Pilbara.

Note: Sourced from My Aged Care register; verification window 2026-05-11.

4
Not-for-profit (community) ACQSC 4/5 Dementia-specific Palliative care 124+ years Brightwater The Cove (Mandurah) and Inglewood — HQ in Inglewood

Brightwater Care Group, in Brightwater The Cove (Mandurah) and Inglewood — HQ in Inglewood, is a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider. ACQSC 4/5 stars. 140 approved beds. 124+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★★☆

Beds

140

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$575k

Services: Residential aged care, Respite, Dementia-specific, Palliative, Home care packages.

Specialty programs: Dementia.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

WA-only community provider with a national reputation in younger-onset dementia, brain injury rehab and the Brightwater Research Centre.

Note: Sourced from My Aged Care register; verification window 2026-05-11.

5
Not-for-profit (faith-based) ACQSC 4/5 Dementia-specific Palliative care 64+ years Amana Living James Brown Care Centre (Bull Creek)

Amana Living (Amana Living James Brown Care Centre (Bull Creek), Perth) is a faith-based not-for-profit aged-care provider. ACQSC 4/5 stars. 130 approved beds. 64+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★★☆

Beds

130

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$525k

Services: Residential aged care, Respite, Dementia-specific, Palliative, Home care packages.

Specialty programs: Dementia.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

Anglican Diocese of Perth aged-care provider; runs 12 residential homes and the Amana Living Training Institute, one of WA's largest aged-care RTOs.

Note: Sourced from My Aged Care register; verification window 2026-05-11.

6
Not-for-profit (faith-based) ACQSC 4/5 Dementia-specific Palliative care 179+ years MercyCare Place Joondalup

Mercy Care runs a faith-based not-for-profit aged-care provider from MercyCare Place Joondalup. ACQSC 4/5 stars. 120 approved beds. 179+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★★☆

Beds

120

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$495k

Services: Residential aged care, Respite, Dementia-specific, Palliative, Home care packages.

Specialty programs: Dementia, CALD.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

Sisters of Mercy Catholic-aligned WA provider; one of the state's oldest social-services organisations and the founder of Perth's first hospital.

Note: Sourced from My Aged Care register; verification window 2026-05-11.

7
ASX-listed (for-profit) ACQSC 4/5 Dementia-specific Palliative care Regis Como (formerly Lakeside)

Regis Aged Care operates as a ASX-listed for-profit operator in Regis Como (formerly Lakeside), Perth. ACQSC 4/5 stars. 116 approved beds. 31+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★★☆

Beds

116

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$575k

Services: Residential aged care, Respite, Dementia-specific, Palliative.

Specialty programs: Dementia.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

ASX-listed (ASX:REG) operator with around 65 homes nationally; Como is one of three Regis sites in metro Perth and sits on the Swan River.

Note: Sourced from My Aged Care register; verification window 2026-05-11.

8
Not-for-profit (community) ACQSC 4/5 Dementia-specific Palliative care 99+ years Rosewood Leederville

Rosewood Care Group, in Rosewood Leederville, is a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider. ACQSC 4/5 stars. 100 approved beds. 99+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★★☆

Beds

100

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$495k

Services: Residential aged care, Respite, Dementia-specific, Palliative.

Specialty programs: Dementia, LGBTI.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

Single-site community NFP in inner-Perth; Rainbow Tick accredited and one of WA's most visibly LGBTI-friendly residential aged-care providers.

Note: Sourced from My Aged Care register; verification window 2026-05-11.

9
Not-for-profit (faith-based) ACQSC 4/5 Dementia-specific Palliative care 71+ years Bethanie Subiaco

Bethanie (Bethanie Subiaco, Perth) is a faith-based not-for-profit aged-care provider. ACQSC 4/5 stars. 88 approved beds. 71+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★★☆

Beds

88

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$550k

Services: Residential aged care, Respite, Dementia-specific, Palliative, Home care packages.

Specialty programs: Dementia.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

WA's largest not-for-profit aged-care provider, founded by the Uniting Church (formerly Methodist Homes WA); operates 12 residential homes across the state.

Note: Sourced from My Aged Care register; verification window 2026-05-11.

10
Private (for-profit) ACQSC 3/5 Dementia-specific Palliative care Aegis Greenfields (Mosman Park)

Aegis Aged Care runs a privately-held for-profit operator from Aegis Greenfields (Mosman Park). ACQSC 3/5 stars. 144 approved beds. 38+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★☆☆

Beds

144

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$550k

Services: Residential aged care, Respite, Dementia-specific, Palliative.

Specialty programs: Dementia.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

WA's largest private residential aged-care operator with around 30 homes statewide; family-founded by the Charatsis family.

Note: Sourced from My Aged Care register; verification window 2026-05-11.

11
Not-for-profit (faith-based) ACQSC 3/5 Dementia-specific 56+ years Southern Cross Care Margaret Hubery House (Rivervale)

Southern Cross Care WA operates as a faith-based not-for-profit aged-care provider in Southern Cross Care Margaret Hubery House (Rivervale), Perth. ACQSC 3/5 stars. 100 approved beds. 56+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★☆☆

Beds

100

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$460k

Services: Residential aged care, Respite, Dementia-specific, Home care packages, Retirement living.

Specialty programs: Dementia.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

Knights of the Southern Cross Catholic-aligned WA arm; runs eight residential homes and the largest faith-aligned retirement-village portfolio in the state.

Note: Sourced from My Aged Care register; verification window 2026-05-11.

12
Private (for-profit) ACQSC 3/5 Dementia-specific Palliative care Bupa South Perth

Bupa Aged Care, in Bupa South Perth, is a privately-held for-profit operator. ACQSC 3/5 stars. 90 approved beds. Founded 2008. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★☆☆

Beds

90

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$550k

Services: Residential aged care, Respite, Dementia-specific, Palliative.

Specialty programs: Dementia.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

Australian arm of UK-headquartered Bupa Group; operates around 60 aged-care homes nationally including three in metro Perth.

Note: Sourced from My Aged Care register; verification window 2026-05-11.

13
Private (for-profit) North Coogee

Aegis Shoreline (North Coogee, Perth) is a privately-held for-profit operator. 238 approved beds.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

238

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite.

Best for: Carers needing short-stay respite for a family member

238-bed privately operated residential aged-care home in Perth, operated by Aegis Aged Care Group Pty Ltd.

Note: AIHW Aged Care Service List 30 June 2025 (gen-agedcaredata.gov.au). ACQSC star rating, published RAD price, founding year and per-facility ACQSC rating unverified for this entry pending MyAgedCare cross-check.

14
Private (for-profit) Como

Aegis Balmoral runs a privately-held for-profit operator from Como. 197 approved beds.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

197

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite.

Best for: Carers needing short-stay respite for a family member

197-bed privately operated residential aged-care home in Perth, operated by Balmoral Aged Care Group Pty Ltd.

Note: AIHW Aged Care Service List 30 June 2025 (gen-agedcaredata.gov.au). ACQSC star rating, published RAD price, founding year and per-facility ACQSC rating unverified for this entry pending MyAgedCare cross-check.

15
Not-for-profit (community) Marangaroo

Villa Terenzio operates as a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider in Marangaroo, Perth. 192 approved beds.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

192

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite.

Best for: Carers needing short-stay respite for a family member

192-bed community-based not-for-profit residential aged-care home in Perth, operated by Italian Aged Care Incorporated.

Note: AIHW Aged Care Service List 30 June 2025 (gen-agedcaredata.gov.au). ACQSC star rating, published RAD price, founding year and per-facility ACQSC rating unverified for this entry pending MyAgedCare cross-check.

16
Not-for-profit (community) Palliative care Menora

Acacia Living Group Menora Gardens Aged Care Facility, in Menora, is a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider. 178 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

178

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

178-bed charitable not-for-profit residential aged-care home in Perth, operated by RSL Care RDNS Limited.

Note: AIHW Aged Care Service List 30 June 2025 (gen-agedcaredata.gov.au). ACQSC star rating, published RAD price, founding year and per-facility ACQSC rating unverified for this entry pending MyAgedCare cross-check.

17
Private (for-profit) Shoalwater

Aegis Shoalwater (Shoalwater, Perth) is a privately-held for-profit operator. 169 approved beds.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

169

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite.

Best for: Carers needing short-stay respite for a family member

169-bed privately operated residential aged-care home in Perth, operated by Aegis Aged Care Shoalwater Pty Ltd.

Note: AIHW Aged Care Service List 30 June 2025 (gen-agedcaredata.gov.au). ACQSC star rating, published RAD price, founding year and per-facility ACQSC rating unverified for this entry pending MyAgedCare cross-check.

18
Not-for-profit (community) Palliative care West Perth

Rosewood Care West Perth runs a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider from West Perth. 153 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

153

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

153-bed charitable not-for-profit residential aged-care home in Perth, operated by Rosewood Care Group (Inc).

Note: AIHW Aged Care Service List 30 June 2025 (gen-agedcaredata.gov.au). ACQSC star rating, published RAD price, founding year and per-facility ACQSC rating unverified for this entry pending MyAgedCare cross-check.

19
Not-for-profit (community) Palliative care Singleton

Singleton Community Aged Care operates as a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider in Singleton, Perth. 144 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

144

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

144-bed charitable not-for-profit residential aged-care home in Perth, operated by Luson Aged Care Pty Ltd.

Note: AIHW Aged Care Service List 30 June 2025 (gen-agedcaredata.gov.au). ACQSC star rating, published RAD price, founding year and per-facility ACQSC rating unverified for this entry pending MyAgedCare cross-check.

20
Not-for-profit (community) Palliative care Inglewood

Brightwater Inglewood, in Inglewood, is a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider. 128 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

128

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

128-bed charitable not-for-profit residential aged-care home in Perth, operated by Brightwater Care Group Limited.

Note: AIHW Aged Care Service List 30 June 2025 (gen-agedcaredata.gov.au). ACQSC star rating, published RAD price, founding year and per-facility ACQSC rating unverified for this entry pending MyAgedCare cross-check.

21
Not-for-profit (community) Palliative care Ferndale

Howard Solomon Residential Care (Ferndale, Perth) is a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider. 127 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

127

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

127-bed charitable not-for-profit residential aged-care home in Perth, operated by Grand Lodge of Western Australian Freemasons Homes for the Aged Inc.

Note: AIHW Aged Care Service List 30 June 2025 (gen-agedcaredata.gov.au). ACQSC star rating, published RAD price, founding year and per-facility ACQSC rating unverified for this entry pending MyAgedCare cross-check.

22
Not-for-profit (community) Palliative care Middle Swan

Middle Swan Residential Care runs a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider from Middle Swan. 124 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

124

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

124-bed charitable not-for-profit residential aged-care home in Perth, operated by Grand Lodge of Western Australian Freemasons Homes for the Aged Inc.

Note: AIHW Aged Care Service List 30 June 2025 (gen-agedcaredata.gov.au). ACQSC star rating, published RAD price, founding year and per-facility ACQSC rating unverified for this entry pending MyAgedCare cross-check.

23
Not-for-profit (community) Palliative care Leederville

Rosewood Care Leederville operates as a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider in Leederville, Perth. 121 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

121

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

121-bed charitable not-for-profit residential aged-care home in Perth, operated by Rosewood Care Group (Inc).

Note: AIHW Aged Care Service List 30 June 2025 (gen-agedcaredata.gov.au). ACQSC star rating, published RAD price, founding year and per-facility ACQSC rating unverified for this entry pending MyAgedCare cross-check.

24
Not-for-profit (community) Palliative care Salter Point

Salter Point Aged Care Facility, in Salter Point, is a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider. 120 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

120

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

120-bed charitable not-for-profit residential aged-care home in Perth, operated by Retirees WA (Inc).

Note: AIHW Aged Care Service List 30 June 2025 (gen-agedcaredata.gov.au). ACQSC star rating, published RAD price, founding year and per-facility ACQSC rating unverified for this entry pending MyAgedCare cross-check.

25
Not-for-profit (community) Palliative care Salter Point

Baptistcare Gracewood (Salter Point, Perth) is a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider. 110 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

110

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

110-bed charitable not-for-profit residential aged-care home in Perth, operated by BaptistCare NSW & ACT.

Note: AIHW Aged Care Service List 30 June 2025 (gen-agedcaredata.gov.au). ACQSC star rating, published RAD price, founding year and per-facility ACQSC rating unverified for this entry pending MyAgedCare cross-check.

Aged Care in Perth, side by side · Click any header to sort
Provider Suburb Ownership ACQSC Beds Daily fee from
SwanCare SwanCare NinganaNFP (community)4/5252$66.8
Hall & Prior Health & Aged Care Group Hall & Prior Concorde (Carlisle) — Mosman Park HQPrivate4/5180$66.8
Juniper Juniper Hilltop (Balcatta)NFP (faith)4/5152$66.8
Brightwater Care Group Brightwater The Cove (Mandurah) and Inglewood — HQ in InglewoodNFP (community)4/5140$66.8
Amana Living Amana Living James Brown Care Centre (Bull Creek)NFP (faith)4/5130$66.8
Mercy Care MercyCare Place JoondalupNFP (faith)4/5120$66.8
Regis Aged Care Regis Como (formerly Lakeside)ASX-listed4/5116$66.8
Rosewood Care Group Rosewood LeedervilleNFP (community)4/5100$66.8
Bethanie Bethanie SubiacoNFP (faith)4/588$66.8
Aegis Aged Care Aegis Greenfields (Mosman Park)Private3/5144$66.8
Southern Cross Care WA Southern Cross Care Margaret Hubery House (Rivervale)NFP (faith)3/5100$66.8
Bupa Aged Care Bupa South PerthPrivate3/590$66.8
Aegis Shoreline North CoogeePrivateNot yet rated238$66.8
Aegis Balmoral ComoPrivateNot yet rated197$66.8
Villa Terenzio MarangarooNFP (community)Not yet rated192$66.8
Acacia Living Group Menora Gardens Aged Care Facility MenoraNFP (community)Not yet rated178$66.8
Aegis Shoalwater ShoalwaterPrivateNot yet rated169$66.8
Rosewood Care West Perth West PerthNFP (community)Not yet rated153$66.8
Singleton Community Aged Care SingletonNFP (community)Not yet rated144$66.8
Brightwater Inglewood InglewoodNFP (community)Not yet rated128$66.8
Howard Solomon Residential Care FerndaleNFP (community)Not yet rated127$66.8
Middle Swan Residential Care Middle SwanNFP (community)Not yet rated124$66.8
Rosewood Care Leederville LeedervilleNFP (community)Not yet rated121$66.8
Salter Point Aged Care Facility Salter PointNFP (community)Not yet rated120$66.8
Baptistcare Gracewood Salter PointNFP (community)Not yet rated110$66.8

Pricing and availability data checked against public sources at time of publication. We do not host first-party reviews; star ratings have been removed from this directory pending a moderated review-collection process.

Aged-care RAD prices in Perth, by band

Upper · $550k–750k

6 homes — e.g. SwanCare, Brightwater Care Group, Regis Aged Care

Mid-range · $400k–550k

6 homes — e.g. Hall & Prior Health & Aged Care Group, Juniper, Amana Living

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Aged-care homes in Perth, by suburb

SuburbHomesACQSC
Salter Point Salter Point Aged Care Facility, Baptistcare Gracewood
SwanCare Ningana SwanCare 4★
Juniper Hilltop Juniper 4★
MercyCare Place Joondalup Mercy Care 4★
Regis Como Regis Aged Care 4★
Rosewood Leederville Rosewood Care Group 4★
Bethanie Subiaco Bethanie 4★
Aegis Greenfields Aegis Aged Care 3★

How we rank aged care in Perth

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Common questions

FAQs: aged care in Perth

Where can I find genuine reviews of Perth aged-care homes?

Australia does not have a trusted consumer star-review system for aged care, and we do not publish first-party star ratings. The closest authoritative quality signal is the ACQSC star rating on myagedcare.gov.au, which includes a Residents' Experience component drawn from face-to-face interviews with residents (weighted 33% of the overall star rating). Read the full quality-indicator and resident-experience breakdown for each home on My Aged Care, and visit in person twice before deciding — ratings are a quarterly snapshot, not a substitute for a tour.

How much does aged care cost in Perth in 2026?

Every resident pays the federally-regulated basic daily fee of $66.80/day (March 2026), plus a means-tested care fee based on income and assets, plus accommodation: either a lump-sum Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) or an equivalent Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) at the Maximum Permissible Interest Rate. RADs in Perth commonly range from $400,000 to $900,000+. Always request a written fee letter and check the home's published RAD on myagedcare.gov.au before signing.

How do I choose between aged-care homes in Perth?

Tour each home at least twice (once at meal time, once mid-afternoon), check the latest ACQSC accreditation report and star rating, and ask about 24/7 registered-nurse coverage and care minutes per resident per day (the federal target is 215 minutes, including 44 minutes of RN time). Talk to current residents' families — they're the most honest reference. A free placement consultant can also identify current vacancies and negotiate the RAD.

How much is the RAD for aged care in Perth?

Among the Perth aged-care homes we list with a published price, Refundable Accommodation Deposits (RADs) centre around $550,000, typically ranging from under $400,000 to $750,000+. The RAD is fully refundable when the resident leaves or passes away. You can instead pay an equivalent Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) at the Maximum Permissible Interest Rate, or split the two. Always confirm the current RAD on myagedcare.gov.au and request a written accommodation agreement before signing — RADs are often negotiable.

Which Perth aged-care homes offer dementia care?

Perth homes we cover with dementia or secure memory support include SwanCare, Hall & Prior Health & Aged Care Group, Juniper, Brightwater Care Group. Secure dementia units are locked, dementia-specific wings with higher staffing and design that prevents wandering; eligibility runs through an ACAT assessment via My Aged Care (1800 200 422). Costs mirror standard residential care. Dementia-specific beds can have longer waits, so it's worth enquiring early.

How do I get an ACAT assessment for my parent?

Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422. The assessment is free and conducted by a qualified team (usually a nurse or social worker) at your parent's home. It takes 1-2 hours and determines what level of care they're eligible for — Home Care Package levels, residential aged care, respite, or transition care. You'll receive a referral code by post within 2-4 weeks. Without an ACAT code, you cannot access subsidised aged care services.

How much does aged care cost in Australia in 2026?

Residential aged care costs include a Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) of $400k-$1.2M (returned when you leave), the Basic Daily Care Fee of $61.96/day (paid by everyone), a means-tested care fee of 0-$32,718/year based on income and assets, and optional extra services fees. Total annual cost ranges from $30,000 (low-means residents) to $90,000+ (premium homes). In-home care via Home Care Packages is much cheaper: $7,500-$61,000/year depending on level.

What is the difference between low-care and high-care?

These categories were abolished in 2014. Aged care homes now offer a mix of care levels and adjust as residents' needs change. Your level of subsidy is determined by the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) assessment done after admission. This means you don't need to move homes if your mum's needs increase — the same home will provide more support and the government subsidy will increase accordingly.

How long does it take to get into an aged care home?

In metropolitan Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth, most homes have vacancies and placement can occur within 1-4 weeks of an ACAT assessment being completed. Premium homes in inner suburbs may have 3-12 month waitlists. Regional homes are typically faster (1-2 weeks). Specialist dementia care units are slower (4-12 weeks) due to limited bed numbers. If urgent placement is needed, a placement service can identify homes with same-week vacancies.

Will Centrelink fund aged care?

The government heavily subsidises aged care through the Aged Care Subsidy. The amount depends on a means assessment of your parent's income and assets. Low-means residents pay only the Basic Daily Care Fee ($61.96/day) and have their accommodation costs covered. Higher-means residents pay more, including a means-tested care fee up to $32,718/year and full accommodation costs (RAD or daily payment). Services Australia conducts the means assessment — submit forms SA457 (income) and SA485 (assets).