Sydney · Updated 13 September 2026

Best Aged Care Facilities in Sydney 2026

The ten best-rated residential aged care homes across Greater Sydney, ranked by Google rating from 3,826 public reviews and checked against the Australian Government's official Star Ratings. Every home on this list is a registered residential aged care service, not a home-care agency or retirement village.

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Aged care in Sydney, at a glance

Greater Sydney has more residential aged care homes than any other Australian city. Most hold a 4-star official rating, but Google reviews tell a much wider story.

413residential aged care homes across Greater Sydney's planning regionsStar Ratings extract, August 2026
3,826Google reviews across 189 Google-listed Sydney homesGoogle Places, 13 Sep 2026
4.22average Google rating; 67 homes sit at 4.5 stars or higherGoogle Places
85%of rated Sydney homes hold a 4 or 5 star official ratingStar Ratings extract, August 2026

Official Star Rating distribution, Sydney

393 rated homes, August 2026
5 stars
7%
4 stars
79%
3 stars
14%
2 stars
0%
1 stars
0%
No Sydney home currently holds a 1 or 2 star overall rating. Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings quarterly extract, August 2026; our tabulation for the Northern Sydney, South East Sydney, Inner West, Western Sydney, South West Sydney and Nepean planning regions.

Who runs Sydney's homes

By provider type
Not-for-profit
58%
For-profit
40%
Government
0.2%
243 not-for-profit, 169 for-profit and 1 government-run homes. Eight of the ten homes below are for-profit, a higher share than the city average. Source: Star Ratings extract, August 2026.

The top 10 by Google rating

Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews. Only homes with at least 25 Google reviews qualify, and every home has been matched to the official register. Review snippets are the highest-rated recent Google reviews.

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Bupa Sutherland Residential Aged Care
Photo: Bupa Aged Care Sutherland via Google

Bupa Sutherland Residential Aged Care

Sutherland · South East Sydney · Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd · For-profit · Large home
4.9★★★★½98 Google reviews
4★Official Star Rating
Good

A large Bupa home in Sutherland with the highest Google rating in Sydney at 4.9 from 98 reviews. Families praise the cleanliness, the grounds and the warmth of staff. Its official Star Rating is 4 overall with 5 for compliance, though the Staffing rating of 2 means it has not been meeting its care-minute targets.

Residents' experience4★
Compliance5★
Staffing2★
Quality measures4★

What families say

“I am so happy with the level of care and attention my parents are receiving at BUPA Sutherland. Immaculate inside and outside this is a wonderful facility full of love and kindness. One example is my mother’s 89th birthday …. I…”

Peter Evans · ★★★★★ · 4 months ago · Google review

“Lovely to walk into a beautiful, clean environment. Lovely fish tank in the foyer. All residents are happy with lovely fresh cakes , coffee and water available for all residents. Staff seem lovely and friendly. Beautiful outside…”

Alyson zed · ★★★★★ · 4 months ago · Google review

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Bupa Dural Residential Aged Care
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Bupa Dural Residential Aged Care

Dural · Western Sydney · Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd · For-profit · Medium home
4.9★★★★½55 Google reviews
4★Official Star Rating
Good

A medium-sized Bupa home in a quiet Hills District setting, rated 4.9 on Google from 55 reviews. Visitors and performers who come to the home describe an immaculate, calm environment and an engaged lifestyle program. Officially it holds 4 stars overall, with 3 for Staffing, Residents' Experience and Quality Measures.

Residents' experience3★
Compliance5★
Staffing3★
Quality measures3★

What families say

“My mother has been a resident at Bupa Dural for one year! The care staff that attend to mum are always polite and respectful. I highly recommend Bupa Dural to anyone who is looking for a beautiful home for their loved ones. The…”

Nikke Tsangaris · ★★★★★ · 2 years ago · Google review

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Homewood Care - Nursing Home & Aged Care
Photo: Frances via Google

Homewood Care - Nursing Home & Aged Care

Bexley · South East Sydney · Homewood Care Pty Limited · For-profit · Medium home
4.8★★★★½113 Google reviews
4★Official Star Rating
Good

An independently owned home in Bexley with 113 Google reviews averaging 4.8, and one of the strongest official profiles on this list: 4 stars overall and 4 for Staffing. Reviewers single out the management, the food and the modern facilities, including a library and cinema, and several families mention positive respite stays.

Residents' experience4★
Compliance5★
Staffing4★
Quality measures4★

What families say

“I cannot express enough gratitude for the outstanding care my mother receives at Homewood. From the moment we first visited, we knew this was a place filled with compassion, professionalism, and a genuine sense of community. The…”

D L · ★★★★★ · a year ago · Google review

“The care and service my mum received was unbelievable. The carers were absolutely wonderful and caring. My mum is not easy to please but she returned home from respite stating she would have no problems staying there full time.…”

Marian · ★★★★★ · 6 months ago · Google review

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Bupa Bankstown Residential Aged Care
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Bupa Bankstown Residential Aged Care

Yagoona · South West Sydney · Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd · For-profit · Large home
4.8★★★★½93 Google reviews
3★Official Star Rating
Acceptable

A large Bupa home in Yagoona rated 4.8 on Google from 93 reviews, with families describing compassionate end-of-life care and named carers going above and beyond. The official picture is weaker: 3 stars overall and a 1-star Staffing rating, meaning it fell well short of its care-minute targets in the latest quarter.

Residents' experience3★
Compliance5★
Staffing1★
Quality measures3★

What families say

“I cannot speak highly enough of Bupa Aged Care Yagoona, and in particular Veronica and Llona from the Roslyn Hall section. My father was admitted on Monday 15 December, and from the very first moment, these women have been…”

Sandra Kihel · ★★★★★ · 8 months ago · Google review

“My husband stayed at Bupa Bankstown for more than 6 months, and unfortunately he passed away. During such a difficult time, the care and support provided by all the staff was truly amazing. Everyone was so kind, compassionate,…”

Houda Ayoub · ★★★★★ · 3 months ago · Google review

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St Vincent’s Aged Care Bronte
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St Vincent’s Aged Care Bronte

Bronte · South East Sydney · St Vincent's Care Services Ltd · Not-for-profit · Large home
4.8★★★★½44 Google reviews
4★Official Star Rating
Good

A not-for-profit home run by St Vincent's Care Services on Bronte Road, close to the beach, rated 4.8 on Google from 44 reviews. It has the best Staffing rating on this list at 5 stars, meaning it exceeds its care-minute targets, alongside 4 stars overall. Its Residents' Experience rating of 3 is the weaker point.

Residents' experience3★
Compliance5★
Staffing5★
Quality measures4★

What families say

“I can't recommend this amazing place for the care of your loved ones. The level of care and love my grandmother has received is beyond what we had hoped for. It has made the process so much easier knowing she is living in such a…”

Bianca Manning · ★★★★★ · a year ago · Google review

“I visited and friend who is a resident. The cate home is very nice inside and out, and very clean inside. My friend hates being here. Although his family may think it is in his best interest, it isn't and he is dying faster being…”

Eagle Eye · ★★★★★ · 3 years ago · Google review

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HammondCare North Turramurra Residential Aged Care
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HammondCare North Turramurra Residential Aged Care

North Turramurra · Northern Sydney · HammondCare · Not-for-profit · Large home
4.8★★★★½36 Google reviews
4★Official Star Rating
Good

A large not-for-profit home from HammondCare, a provider known for dementia care, rated 4.8 on Google from 36 reviews. Families of residents with dementia praise the patience and skill of carers and nurses. It holds 4 stars overall with 5 for Staffing and compliance, but a 1-star Quality Measures rating that is worth asking about on a visit.

Residents' experience4★
Compliance5★
Staffing5★
Quality measures1★

What families say

“I am so impressed with the consistently high level of care provided by Hammondcare North Turramurra. My mother became a resident 4 years ago. She is now 97 years old. The carers treat her with great skill, intelligence, affection…”

Sue Byrne · ★★★★★ · a year ago · Google review

“Heartfelt thanks to all the North Turramurra Hammond Care staff for looking after my father Desmond so well for over six months . We will always be especially grateful to Marissa for interviewing Dad at Hornsby hospital and…”

Ian Gawler october 2008 Group · ★★★★★ · a year ago · Google review

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Bupa Baulkham Hills Residential Aged Care
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Bupa Baulkham Hills Residential Aged Care

Baulkham Hills · Western Sydney · Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd · For-profit · Large home
4.7★★★★½108 Google reviews
3★Official Star Rating
Acceptable

A large, hotel-style Bupa home in Baulkham Hills with 108 Google reviews averaging 4.7. Reviewers describe courtyards, bright lounges and attentive staff. Officially it rates 3 stars overall, with a 1-star Staffing rating and 2 for Quality Measures, so the resident experience and the compliance data tell different stories here.

Residents' experience4★
Compliance5★
Staffing1★
Quality measures2★

What families say

“To the management and staff at Bupa Aged Care Baulkham Hills: We would like to congratulate you all and sincerely thank you for the wonderful, personal care you all provide our mother Mrs Leela Vannitamby. The team at Bupa are…”

Selvi C-D · ★★★★★ · 4 months ago · Google review

“I visited a friends sister at the centre today and must say I was very pleased to see all the staff and nurses on duty so kind and caring. The centre is very nicely designed looks more like a five star hotel with beautiful caring…”

Pam Manuel · ★★★★★ · 4 months ago · Google review

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Bupa Ashbury Residential Aged Care
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Bupa Ashbury Residential Aged Care

Ashfield · Inner West · Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd · For-profit · Small home
4.7★★★★½36 Google reviews
4★Official Star Rating
Good

A small Bupa home in Ashfield, rated 4.7 on Google from 36 reviews, and one of the most consistent performers on this list officially: 4 stars overall and 4 for Staffing, Residents' Experience and Quality Measures. Families mention a warm reception, respectful staff and residents kept busy.

Residents' experience4★
Compliance5★
Staffing4★
Quality measures4★

What families say

“I have my sister in law Nora in bupa Ashbury. shes very happy there The manageris great.,they treat there residents with respect and kindness..I find all the staff look after the residents as much as they can. I especially like…”

Rhonda Matar · ★★★★★ · 6 months ago · Google review

“We visited our Uncle in the Bupa Aged Care Ashbury recently. We were met with friendly and attentive staff from reception right through the whole place . The place is clean and it seems like the residents were cared for and kept…”

Falanika Green · ★★★★★ · 6 months ago · Google review

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Bupa Maroubra Residential Aged Care
Photo: Bupa Aged Care Maroubra via Google

Bupa Maroubra Residential Aged Care

Maroubra · South East Sydney · Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd · For-profit · Medium home
4.7★★★★½31 Google reviews
4★Official Star Rating
Good

A medium-sized Bupa home in Maroubra, rated 4.7 on Google from 31 reviews. Families highlight the food, cooked on site, and a positive, proactive team. Its official Star Rating is 4 overall, with 3 stars each for Staffing, Residents' Experience and Quality Measures.

Residents' experience3★
Compliance5★
Staffing3★
Quality measures3★

What families say

“Recently, I visited my aunt after a couple of months, as we live interstate, and I was absolutely amazed by the positive changes at Bupa Maroubra. The atmosphere is so welcoming, and the people who care for my aunt are simply…”

Alex Ionnidis · ★★★★★ · a month ago · Google review

“We’re really happy with BUPA Maroubra (Mum is there). First off the team are absolutely awesome. They seem to genuinely enjoy their work and are so lovely (positive, helpful, proactive, kind). The food is very good - fresh and…”

JB8888 · ★★★★★ · 7 months ago · Google review

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Advantaged Care At Prestons Lodge
Photo: Michael Kresner via Google

Advantaged Care At Prestons Lodge

Prestons · South West Sydney · Advantaged Care 2 Pty Limited · For-profit · Large home
4.6★★★★½74 Google reviews
4★Official Star Rating
Good

A large home in Prestons in Sydney's south-west, rated 4.6 on Google from 74 reviews. Families write about long stays, respite that turned into permanent care, and compassionate support in a dedicated dementia wing. Officially it holds 4 stars overall, with 4 for Residents' Experience and Quality Measures and 3 for Staffing.

Residents' experience4★
Compliance5★
Staffing3★
Quality measures4★

What families say

“My dad was sick with covid and breathing problems and had been in hospital for 3months. We were advised to seek respite care as this might help his condition improve. My sister’s father-in-law was in Preston Aged care facility,…”

Michael grant · ★★★★★ · 7 months ago · Google review

“I am writing on behalf of our family to express our deepest gratitude for the care and compassion shown to our father during his time at Prestons Lodge. He passed away yesterday, and while this is a difficult time for us, we…”

Vincent Metcalfe · ★★★★★ · 9 months ago · Google review

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Google ratings, review counts and review excerpts are from Google Maps and belong to their authors. Official ratings are from the Australian Government Star Ratings, August 2026 extract. Neither Google nor the Department endorses this list.

Compare all 10

#HomeSuburbGoogleReviewsOfficialStaffingOwnership
1Bupa Sutherland Residential Aged CareSutherland4.9984★2★For-profit
2Bupa Dural Residential Aged CareDural4.9554★3★For-profit
3Homewood Care - Nursing Home & Aged CareBexley4.81134★4★For-profit
4Bupa Bankstown Residential Aged CareYagoona4.8933★1★For-profit
5St Vincent’s Aged Care BronteBronte4.8444★5★Not-for-profit
6HammondCare North Turramurra Residential Aged CareNorth Turramurra4.8364★5★Not-for-profit
7Bupa Baulkham Hills Residential Aged CareBaulkham Hills4.71083★1★For-profit
8Bupa Ashbury Residential Aged CareAshfield4.7364★4★For-profit
9Bupa Maroubra Residential Aged CareMaroubra4.7314★3★For-profit
10Advantaged Care At Prestons LodgePrestons4.6744★3★For-profit
Staffing is the official sub-rating for care minutes and registered nurse coverage, and it is the rating most likely to differ from what families see on Google. Two homes on this list hold an official 3-star overall rating despite 4.7 and 4.8 on Google.

Ranks 11 to 20

Homes that met the same criteria and finished just outside the top 10.

#HomeSuburbGoogleReviewsOfficialStaffing
11Bolton Clarke Pemulwuy, Pemulwuy - Residential Aged CarePemulwuy4.6514★3★
12Advantaged Care at Georges ManorGeorges Hall4.6324★3★
13Arcare Aged Care OatlandsOatlands4.6324★3★
14Advantaged Care at Barden LodgeBarden Ridge4.6284★3★
15St Vincent's Aged Care YennoraYennora4.6264★5★
16RSL LifeCare - ANZAC VillageNarrabeen4.5894★4★
17Bupa St Ives Residential Aged CareSt Ives4.5463★1★
18Bupa Queens Park Residential Aged CareWaverley4.5413★1★
19BaptistCare The Gracewood Centre Aged Care HomeKellyville4.4484★3★
20Advantaged Care at Edensor GardensEdensor Park4.4484★3★

How we rank

1. Google rating first

We collected every aged care listing Google Maps returns across 20 Sydney regions, 189 operating homes in all, and sorted by Google rating. Ties are broken by number of reviews, so a 4.8 with 113 reviews beats a 4.8 with 44.

2. At least 25 reviews

A 5.0 from three reviews tells you little. We require 25 or more Google reviews before a home can be ranked. 50 Sydney listings met that bar.

3. Must be a registered home

Google mixes home-care agencies and retirement villages in with residential homes. Each candidate is matched by name and suburb to the government's Star Ratings register, and anything not on it is excluded. That removed several highly rated home-care providers.

Why Google and official ratings disagree. Google reviews are written by visitors and families and lean heavily on warmth, communication and how a home feels. The official Staffing and Quality Measures ratings are built from reported care minutes, falls, pressure injuries and medication data. A home can genuinely be both loved by families and short on registered nurse minutes. Read both.

Questions families ask

What do the official Star Ratings measure?

Every residential home gets an overall rating from 1 to 5 built from four parts: Residents' Experience (interviews with residents), Compliance (regulatory action against the home), Staffing (care minutes delivered against the 215-minute and 44 registered-nurse-minute targets) and Quality Measures (falls, pressure injuries, restrictive practices, weight loss and medication). Since October 2025 a home must meet both staffing targets to score 3 or more for Staffing.

How much does residential aged care cost in Sydney?

Everyone pays the basic daily fee of $66.80 a day. Accommodation is either a refundable deposit or a daily payment; Sydney deposits are among the highest in the country, and homes can charge up to $789,686 without special approval. Means-tested contributions apply on top for residents who entered from 1 November 2025. Our statistics page lists every current fee and cap.

Why isn't a well-known home on this list?

Either it has fewer than 25 Google reviews, its Google rating is below 4.6, or Google lists it under a name and suburb we could not match to the official register. Large providers often have one Google listing per home, and older listings can carry legacy names.

How often is this page updated?

Google data is refreshed each quarter alongside the Star Ratings extract. The current version uses Google data collected on 13 September 2026 and the August 2026 Star Ratings.

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