Aged care homes on the Sunshine Coast
16 aged care homes on the Sunshine 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 Sunshine Coast?
There is no single best aged care home on the Sunshine Coast: the right one depends on the care needed, where family can visit, the budget, and whether a suitable room is free. Of the 16 Sunshine Coast homes we list, 11 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.
Sunshine Coast in numbers
- Homes we list
- 16
- A selection, not every home
- With an overall star rating
- 12
- Government ratings (as at February 2026)
- Rated 4 or 5 stars overall
- 11
- 92% of rated homes; 0 rated 5
- Run by not-for-profits
- 50%
- 8 not-for-profit, 7 for-profit, 1 government-run
- Median published room price
- $655,000
- From the 3 homes with a published price: $545,000 to $715,000
- Places, where known
- 1,369
- Across 13 homes that publish a number
Every Sunshine 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.
16 homes, sorted by overall government star rating, then by name.
| Home | Suburb | Overall rating | Residents' experience | Staffing | Published room price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcare Maroochydore | Maroochydore | Not rated | Not rated | Not published | |
| Bolton Clarke Buderim Views | Buderim | Not rated | Not rated | $715,000 | |
| Carramar Aged Care | Tewantin | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | Not published | |
| Coolum Beach | Not listed | Not rated | Not rated | Not published | |
| Kawana Waters Care Community | Birtinya | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | Not published | |
| Nambour | Not listed | Not rated | Not rated | Not published | |
| Palmwoods | Not listed | Not rated | Not rated | Not published | |
| Regis Kuluin | Kuluin | Not rated | Not rated | Not published | |
| Regis Maroochydore | Maroochydore | Not rated | Not rated | $655,000 | |
| Southern Cross Care Facility Caloundra | Little Mountain | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | Not published | |
| St Vincent’s Care Services Maroochydore | Maroochydore | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | Not published | |
| TriCare Kawana Waters Aged Care Residence | Warana | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | Not published | |
| Blue Care Caloundra Aged Care Facility | Caloundra | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Caloundra Place Care Community | Dicky Beach | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | $545,000 |
| Glenbrook | Nambour | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Sunrise Beach | Not listed | 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 Sunshine Coast
Seven checks, drawn from the Sunshine 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
11 of the 12 rated homes in our Sunshine Coast list hold 4 or 5 stars. None is rated below 3 stars, so the overall figure alone will not separate many homes here. 4 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 Sunshine Coast home rated 4 or 5 overall is rated 3 or lower for it (Kawana Waters Care Community (Birtinya)), so a high overall figure can hide how residents feel day to day. Across the 5 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 Sunshine Coast homes, 1 home is rated 1 or 2 stars for staffing (TriCare Kawana Waters Aged Care Residence (Warana)) and 1 is 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 16 homes in our list have a published room price in our data, from $545,000 at Caloundra Place Care Community to $715,000 at Bolton Clarke Buderim Views, with a median of $655,000. 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 Sunshine 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 Maroochydore (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 16 homes in our Sunshine Coast list, 8 are run by not-for-profits (4 of them faith-based), 7 by for-profit companies (2 of them ASX-listed) and 1 by government. Of the rated ones, 100% of not-for-profit homes and 83% of for-profit homes hold 4 or 5 stars. 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 Sunshine Coast
How many aged care homes are there on the Sunshine Coast?
Our list for the Sunshine Coast is a selection, not every home: My Aged Care's Find a provider tool lists every government-funded home. We list 16 homes on the Sunshine Coast, and 12 of them have an overall government star rating in our data (as at February 2026).
Are there 5-star aged care homes on the Sunshine Coast?
Not in our list. The highest overall rating among the 12 rated Sunshine Coast homes we list is 4 stars (as at February 2026), held by 11 homes. Ratings change each quarter, so check My Aged Care for the latest.
How much does a room cost in a Sunshine Coast aged care home?
Among the 3 Sunshine Coast homes in our list with a published room price, prices run from $545,000 to $715,000, with a median of $655,000. Paid entirely as a daily payment, $655,000 works out to about $152.71 a day at the government interest rate of 8.51% (as at 1 October 2026). See aged care costs on the Sunshine Coast for the daily fees on top.
Are most aged care homes on the Sunshine Coast not-for-profit?
About half are: in our list, 8 of 16 (50%) are run by not-for-profit organisations, 7 by for-profit companies and 1 by government. 100% of the rated not-for-profit homes and 83% of the rated for-profit homes hold 4 or 5 stars. Neither type is better by definition; the home itself matters more.
Can someone help us find a room on the Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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 Sunshine Coast.