Queensland · ACQSC ratings · Updated 2026
Queensland residential aged care — 122 listed providers
Queensland's aged-care sector spans Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and regional centres. Bolton Clarke (BlueCare merger), Wesley Mission Queensland, Bolton Clarke + Carinity dominate. ACQSC star ratings, published RAD prices, bed counts + ownership type. Real data from My Aged Care + ACQSC quarterly ratings.
★Key takeaways
- ✓122 verified Queensland residential aged-care providers — 0 5-star + 27 4-star ACQSC ratings. 11,254 total beds.
- ✓Median RAD price: $545,000. Range: $387,000 — $967,000.
- ✓Brisbane + south-east Queensland have lower RAD prices than Sydney/Melbourne ($350k–$600k typical for 4-star). The Gold Coast + Sunshine Coast attract significant interstate retiree migration, driving demand for premium ocean-view facilities (often $600k+ RAD). Regional QLD (Cairns, Townsville, Toowoomba) typically $300k–$500k.
- ✓Source: ACQSC star ratings + My Aged Care provider register (federal). Updated when ACQSC releases revised quarterly ratings.
ACQSC leaderboard · Queensland
Queensland aged-care providers ranked by ACQSC star rating
Sorted by ACQSC star rating (5 = Excellent, 1 = Significant Improvement Needed). Tie-break: bed count. Click any provider for full profile.
| # | Provider | Suburb | ACQSC | Beds | Max RAD | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Churches of Christ | Churches of Christ Wheller Gardens (Chermside) | 4★ | 250 | $480k | NFP (faith) |
| 2 | Wesley Mission Queensland (BlueCare partnership) | Wesley Mission Queensland Sinnamon Village | 4★ | 192 | $525k | NFP (faith) |
| 3 | Ozcare Villa Vincent | Mundingburra | 4★ | 175 | $550k | NFP (faith) |
| 4 | Bolton Clarke | Bolton Clarke Tarragindi (formerly Trinder Park) | 4★ | 153 | $550k | NFP |
| 5 | Catholic Healthcare | Catholic Healthcare St Vincent's Bethania | 4★ | 142 | $500k | NFP (faith) |
| 6 | Opal HealthCare | Opal Raceview (Ipswich) | 4★ | 138 | $500k | Private |
| 7 | Regis Lutwyche | Lutwyche | 4★ | 135 | — | ASX |
| 8 | Regis Whitfield | Whitfield | 4★ | 129 | $608k | ASX |
| 9 | Anglicare Southern Queensland | Anglicare Symes Thorpe Toowoomba sister site — Brisbane HQ at Sandgate (Symes Grove) | 4★ | 124 | $470k | NFP (faith) |
| 10 | Regis Aged Care | Regis Aspley | 4★ | 122 | $550k | ASX |
| 11 | Regis Kuluin | Kuluin | 4★ | 120 | — | ASX |
| 12 | Ozcare De Paul Villa Aged Care Facility | Southport | 4★ | 115 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 13 | Star of the Sea Aged Care | Carmel by the Sea (Cleveland) | 4★ | 110 | $425k | NFP (faith) |
| 14 | Carinity Cedarbrook | Mudgeeraba | 4★ | 96 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 15 | Carinity Fairfield Grange | Idalia | 4★ | 96 | $387k | NFP (faith) |
| 16 | Arcare Maroochydore | Maroochydore | 4★ | 90 | — | Private |
| 17 | Palmwoods Care Centre | Palmwoods | 4★ | 71 | — | NFP |
| 18 | Regis Maroochydore | Maroochydore | 4★ | 68 | $655k | ASX |
| 19 | Coolum Beach Care Centre | Coolum Beach | 4★ | 50 | — | NFP |
| 20 | TriCare Annerley Aged Care Residence | Annerley | 4★ | — | — | Private |
| 21 | Bupa Merrimac | Merrimac | 4★ | — | $650k | Private |
| 22 | Regis Magnolia | Upper Coomera | 4★ | — | $608k | ASX |
| 23 | Estia Health Gold Coast | Southport | 4★ | — | $585k | Private |
| 24 | Bolton Clarke The Terraces | Varsity Lakes | 4★ | — | $967k | NFP |
| 25 | Bolton Clarke Buderim Views | Buderim | 4★ | — | $715k | NFP |
| 26 | Nambour Gardens Care Community | Nambour | 4★ | — | — | Private |
| 27 | Bolton Clarke Glendale | Mount Louisa | 4★ | — | $575k | NFP |
| 28 | Ozcare | Ozcare Bowen Hills Aged Care Facility | 3★ | 135 | $460k | NFP (faith) |
| 29 | Infinite Care Mount Lofty | Mount Lofty | 3★ | 134 | — | Private |
| 30 | Bupa Rangeville | Rangeville | 3★ | 120 | — | Private |
| 31 | Lutheran Services | Tabeel (Laidley), Salem (Toowoomba), Trinder Park sister-house Orana — Brisbane HQ | 3★ | 118 | $420k | NFP (faith) |
| 32 | Carinity | Carinity Cedarbrook (Mudgeeraba) and Karinya (Laidley) network — Brisbane HQ | 3★ | 110 | $450k | NFP (faith) |
| 33 | Bupa Aged Care | Bupa Mt Gravatt | 3★ | 96 | $525k | Private |
| 34 | TriCare Upper Mt Gravatt Aged Care Residence | Upper Mount Gravatt | 3★ | — | — | Private |
| 35 | Bupa Runaway Bay | Runaway Bay | 3★ | — | — | Private |
| 36 | Ozcare Toowoomba | Glenvale | 3★ | — | $650k | NFP (faith) |
| 37 | Regis Sandgate - Musgrave | Sandgate | — | 272 | — | Private |
| 38 | The Good Shepherd Nursing Home | Annandale | — | 246 | — | NFP |
| 39 | Portofino Hamilton | Hamilton | — | 225 | — | Private |
| 40 | Mercy Community Services - Emmaus | Nudgee | — | 209 | — | NFP |
| 41 | Regis Redlynch | Redlynch | — | 194 | — | Private |
| 42 | MiCare Prins Willem Alexander Lodge | Birkdale | — | 189 | — | NFP |
| 43 | St Vincent Care Services Carseldine | Carseldine | — | 179 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 44 | Adventist Retirement Village - Victoria Pt | Victoria Point | — | 179 | — | NFP |
| 45 | Bethania Parklands Care Community | Bethania | — | 178 | — | Private |
| 46 | St Vincent’s Care Services Mitchelton | Mitchelton | — | 176 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 47 | Carramar Aged Care | Tewantin | — | 175 | — | NFP |
| 48 | TriCare Cypress Gardens Aged Care Residence | Clear Island Waters | — | 166 | — | Private |
| 49 | Bupa Tugun | Tugun | — | 166 | — | Private |
| 50 | Regis Sandgate - Lucinda | Sandgate | — | 162 | — | Private |
| 51 | TriCare Kawana Waters Aged Care Residence | Warana | — | 162 | — | Private |
| 52 | Regis Greenbank | Boronia Heights | — | 161 | — | ASX |
| 53 | Blue Care Labrador Aged Care Facility | Labrador | — | 161 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 54 | Infinite Care Ashmore | Ashmore | — | 157 | — | Private |
| 55 | St Vincent’s Care Carina | Carina | — | 154 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 56 | St Vincent’s Care Services Kangaroo Point - Marycrest | Kangaroo Point | — | 152 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 57 | Forest Lake Lodge | Forest Lake | — | 151 | — | Private |
| 58 | Kawana Waters Care Community | Birtinya | — | 151 | — | Private |
| 59 | Bupa Cairns | Mooroobool | — | 151 | — | Private |
| 60 | Blue Care Rothwell Nazarene Aged Care Facility | Rothwell | — | 150 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 61 | Blue Care Wynnum Aged Care Facility | Wynnum West | — | 148 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 62 | Palm Lake Care Toowoomba | Cranley | — | 148 | — | Private |
| 63 | Infinite Care Edmonton Gardens | Edmonton | — | 148 | — | Private |
| 64 | Parkview | Chermside | — | 145 | — | NFP |
| 65 | Wheller Gardens - John Wesley Gardens | Geebung | — | 144 | — | NFP |
| 66 | Caravonica Waters | Caravonica | — | 144 | $759k | Private |
| 67 | Southern Cross Care Holland Park - Duhig Village | Holland Park | — | 142 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 68 | St Vincent’s Care Services Maroochydore | Maroochydore | — | 135 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 69 | Blue Care Carina Aged Care Facility | Carina | — | 128 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 70 | Redland Residential Care Facility | Cleveland | — | 128 | — | Gov |
| 71 | Regis Kirwan | Kirwan | — | 127 | — | Private |
| 72 | Bupa Mount Sheridan | White Rock | — | 125 | — | Private |
| 73 | Lions Haven For The Aged | Hope Island | — | 121 | — | NFP |
| 74 | Arcare Hope Island | Hope Island | — | 120 | — | Private |
| 75 | Arcare Eight Mile Plains | Eight Mile Plains | — | 119 | — | Private |
| 76 | De Paul Villa Aged Care | Ashmore | — | 115 | — | NFP |
| 77 | Blue Care Caloundra Aged Care Facility | Caloundra | — | 114 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 78 | Blue Care Toowoomba Residential Aged Care Facility | Toowoomba | — | 114 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 79 | Southern Cross Care Facility Caloundra | Little Mountain | — | 103 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 80 | Sunrise Beach Aged Care | Sunrise Beach | — | 102 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 81 | St Vincent’s Care Services Southport | Southport | — | 94 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 82 | Kewarra Beach Aged Care | Kewarra Beach | — | 94 | $600k | Private |
| 83 | Mercy Place Cairns (Bethlehem) | Westcourt | — | 91 | — | NFP |
| 84 | Arcare North Shore | Burdell | — | 90 | — | Private |
| 85 | St Vincent’s Care Services Toowoomba - Nursing Home | Toowoomba | — | 88 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 86 | St Vincent’s Care Services Toowoomba - Hostel | Toowoomba | — | 84 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 87 | TriCare Toowoomba Aged Care Residence | East Toowoomba | — | 73 | $425k | Private |
| 88 | Arcare Helensvale | Helensvale | — | 72 | — | Private |
| 89 | Blue Care Kirra Aged Care Facility | Coolangatta | — | 70 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 90 | Blue Care Townsville Mt Louisa Aged Care Facility | Mount Louisa | — | 70 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 91 | Parklands Residential Aged Care Facility | Thuringowa Central | — | 70 | — | Gov |
| 92 | Parklands Residential Aged Care | Kirwan | — | 70 | — | Gov |
| 93 | Blue Care Arundel Woodlands Lodge Aged Care Facility | Arundel | — | 69 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 94 | Cooinda House | Kippa-Ring | — | 60 | — | Gov |
| 95 | Loreto | Pimlico | — | 42 | — | NFP |
| 96 | Blue Care Hollingsworth Elders Village | Cairns | — | 42 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 97 | Kubirri Residential Care Centre | Mossman | — | 42 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 98 | Mt Lofty Nursing Home | Toowoomba | — | 40 | — | Gov |
| 99 | Mt Lofty Heights Residential Aged Care | Mount Lofty | — | 40 | — | Gov |
| 100 | Glenbrook | Nambour | — | 28 | — | Gov |
| 101 | Regis Holland Park | Holland Park West | — | — | — | ASX |
| 102 | TriCare Ashgrove Aged Care Residence | Ashgrove | — | — | — | Private |
| 103 | TriCare Jindalee Aged Care Residence | Jindalee | — | — | — | Private |
| 104 | Bolton Clarke Carrington | Parkinson | — | — | — | NFP |
| 105 | Bolton Clarke Fairview | Pinjarra Hills | — | — | — | NFP |
| 106 | Bolton Clarke Cazna Gardens | Sunnybank Hills | — | — | — | NFP |
| 107 | Anglicare Symes Grove Residential Aged Care Home | Taigum | — | — | — | NFP (faith) |
| 108 | Carinity Clifford House | Wooloowin | — | — | — | NFP (faith) |
| 109 | Carinity Wishart Gardens | Wishart | — | — | — | NFP (faith) |
| 110 | Carinity Brookfield Green | Brookfield | — | — | — | NFP (faith) |
| 111 | Wesley Mission Queensland John Wesley Gardens | Geebung | — | — | — | NFP (faith) |
| 112 | Wesley Mission Queensland Cooper House | Chermside | — | — | — | NFP (faith) |
| 113 | Estia Health Coorparoo | Coorparoo | — | — | — | Private |
| 114 | Estia Health Carindale | Carindale | — | — | — | Private |
| 115 | TriCare Mermaid Beach Aged Care Residence | Mermaid Beach | — | — | — | Private |
| 116 | TriCare Bayview Place Aged Care Residence | Runaway Bay | — | — | — | Private |
| 117 | TriCare Labrador Aged Care Residence | Biggera Waters | — | — | — | Private |
| 118 | Caloundra Place Care Community | Dicky Beach | — | — | $545k | Private |
| 119 | Bolton Clarke Farnorha | Westcourt | — | — | $500k | NFP |
| 120 | Bolton Clarke Rowes Bay | Rowes Bay | — | — | $475k | NFP |
| 121 | BlueCare Toowoomba Aged Care Facility | Centenary Heights | — | — | $650k | NFP (faith) |
| 122 | St Vincent's Care Toowoomba | Toowoomba | — | — | $515k | NFP (faith) |
RAD price snapshot · Queensland
Queensland RAD prices in 2026
Minimum
$387,000
Median
$545,000
Maximum
$967,000
Based on 31 Queensland providers with published RAD prices. RAD = Refundable Accommodation Deposit, the lump-sum room price (refundable on departure). DAP = Daily Accommodation Payment, the daily-rent alternative. From 2024 every Australian aged-care service must publish at least one room's RAD; many publish full RAD ranges.
Sector composition · Queensland
Queensland aged-care sector mix
43
Faith-based not-for-profit
22
Community not-for-profit
42
Private operator
8
ASX-listed corporate
7
Government-run
ACQSC explained
How ACQSC star ratings work
What ACQSC measures. The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission rates every Australian residential aged-care service quarterly against the 8 Aged Care Quality Standards: consumer dignity, ongoing assessment, personal care, services + supports, organisation\'s service environment, feedback + complaints, human resources + organisational governance.
The rating scale. 5 stars (Excellent) = substantially exceeds standards, 4 stars (Good) = exceeds, 3 stars (Acceptable) = meets, 2 stars (Improvement Needed) = below standard, 1 star (Significant Improvement Needed) = serious concerns. Sector average is 3.4.
Frequency. Ratings update quarterly. A service\'s rating reflects the most recent ACQSC accreditation visit + quality indicators (resident experience surveys + staff care minutes against the 215-minute target).
Authority. ACQSC QLD + QLD Office for Seniors — full provider register + ratings.
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Common questions
Queensland aged care — common questions
Are Queensland aged-care RAD prices lower?
Yes. Brisbane metro 4-star homes average $400k–$600k RAD. Equivalent Sydney homes are $550k–$800k. The Gold Coast premium retirement corridor (Sanctuary Cove, Robina, Mermaid Beach) prices above Brisbane CBD — $600k–$900k for ocean-view homes.
Which Queensland providers operate the most homes?
Bolton Clarke (formerly RSL Care + BlueCare merger) operates 45+ homes across QLD. Carinity (Baptist), Wesley Mission QLD (Uniting), Lutheran Services, Anglicare Southern Queensland, Catholic Healthcare and Estia each operate 5–25 QLD homes.
Is aged care more available on the Sunshine Coast / Gold Coast?
Yes — retiree migration drives oversupply relative to younger population centres. Vacancy rates 5–8% are typical for SE QLD coastal corridor vs 2–4% Brisbane CBD. This means more choice + shorter wait times but also more variation in quality.
What is the role of Blue Care / Bolton Clarke in QLD?
Blue Care was Queensland's largest not-for-profit aged-care provider (Uniting Church) for decades. In 2020 it merged with RSL Care + Bolton Clarke (Victorian) to form a single national not-for-profit, retaining the Bolton Clarke brand. The combined entity remains QLD's largest aged-care provider by bed count.
Methodology
Data + sources
ACQSC star ratings + provider details sourced from My Aged Care (Australian Government provider register) + the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission quarterly ratings.
Each provider entry cross-referenced against public records against the My Aged Care record. RAD prices published per the 2024 transparency requirements. Bed counts current as of last verification cycle.
Sector mix categories: Faith-based not-for-profit (Christian/Catholic/Jewish/Anglican charities), Secular not-for-profit (community-based), ASX-listed corporate (Regis, Estia + similar), Private operator (proprietorship + private group).
Released under CC BY 4.0 with attribution to ACQSC + My Aged Care for source data.