Western Australia · ACQSC ratings · Updated 2026
Western Australia residential aged care — 42 listed providers
WA's aged-care sector is concentrated in Perth's metropolitan corridor. Brightwater, Juniper, Bethanie, Hall & Prior + SwanCare dominate the not-for-profit market alongside ASX-listed Regis + Estia. ACQSC star ratings, published RAD prices, bed counts + ownership type. Real data from My Aged Care + ACQSC quarterly ratings.
★Key takeaways
- ✓42 verified Western Australia residential aged-care providers — 0 5-star + 11 4-star ACQSC ratings. 4,731 total beds.
- ✓Median RAD price: $550,000. Range: $400,000 — $1,437,000.
- ✓Perth RAD prices sit between Brisbane and Melbourne — typical 4-star home $450k–$650k. The western coastal corridor (Cottesloe, Floreat, City Beach) prices above this for ocean-view facilities. WA's remote-area aged-care funding has unique loadings to support remote-region viability.
- ✓Source: ACQSC star ratings + My Aged Care provider register (federal). Updated when ACQSC releases revised quarterly ratings.
ACQSC leaderboard · Western Australia
Western Australia 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 | SwanCare | SwanCare Ningana | 4★ | 252 | $580k | NFP |
| 2 | Hall & Prior Health & Aged Care Group | Hall & Prior Concorde (Carlisle) — Mosman Park HQ | 4★ | 180 | $525k | Private |
| 3 | Juniper | Juniper Hilltop (Balcatta) | 4★ | 152 | $525k | NFP (faith) |
| 4 | Brightwater Care Group | Brightwater The Cove (Mandurah) and Inglewood — HQ in Inglewood | 4★ | 140 | $575k | NFP |
| 5 | Amana Living | Amana Living James Brown Care Centre (Bull Creek) | 4★ | 130 | $525k | NFP (faith) |
| 6 | Mercy Care | MercyCare Place Joondalup | 4★ | 120 | $495k | NFP (faith) |
| 7 | Regis Aged Care | Regis Como (formerly Lakeside) | 4★ | 116 | $575k | ASX |
| 8 | Rosewood Care Group | Rosewood Leederville | 4★ | 100 | $495k | NFP |
| 9 | Bethanie Como | Como | 4★ | 99 | $879k | NFP (faith) |
| 10 | Bethanie | Bethanie Subiaco | 4★ | 88 | $550k | NFP (faith) |
| 11 | Juniper Cygnet | Bentley | 4★ | 42 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 12 | Aegis Aged Care | Aegis Greenfields (Mosman Park) | 3★ | 144 | $550k | Private |
| 13 | Regis Woodlands | Woodlands | 3★ | 122 | — | ASX |
| 14 | Southern Cross Care WA | Southern Cross Care Margaret Hubery House (Rivervale) | 3★ | 100 | $460k | NFP (faith) |
| 15 | Bupa Aged Care | Bupa South Perth | 3★ | 90 | $550k | Private |
| 16 | Brightwater Onslow Gardens | Subiaco | 3★ | 62 | $675k | NFP |
| 17 | Aegis Shoreline | North Coogee | — | 238 | — | Private |
| 18 | Aegis Balmoral | Como | — | 197 | — | Private |
| 19 | Villa Terenzio | Marangaroo | — | 192 | — | NFP |
| 20 | Acacia Living Group Menora Gardens Aged Care Facility | Menora | — | 178 | — | NFP |
| 21 | Aegis Shoalwater | Shoalwater | — | 169 | — | Private |
| 22 | Craigcare Ascot Waters | Ascot | — | 164 | — | Private |
| 23 | Karingal Green | High Wycombe | — | 162 | — | Private |
| 24 | Rosewood Care West Perth | West Perth | — | 153 | — | NFP |
| 25 | Singleton Community Aged Care | Singleton | — | 144 | — | NFP |
| 26 | Regis Nedlands | Nedlands | — | 141 | $1437k | ASX |
| 27 | Brightwater Inglewood | Inglewood | — | 128 | — | NFP |
| 28 | Howard Solomon Residential Care | Ferndale | — | 127 | — | NFP |
| 29 | Middle Swan Residential Care | Middle Swan | — | 124 | — | NFP |
| 30 | SwanCare Ningana | Bentley | — | 124 | — | NFP |
| 31 | Rosewood Care Leederville | Leederville | — | 121 | — | NFP |
| 32 | Salter Point Aged Care Facility | Salter Point | — | 120 | — | NFP |
| 33 | Baptistcare Gracewood | Salter Point | — | 110 | — | NFP |
| 34 | Catholic Homes Castledare | Wilson | — | 73 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 35 | Hall & Prior Mertome Aged Care Home | Bayswater | — | 71 | $400k | Private |
| 36 | Juniper Hilltop | Bentley | — | 58 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 37 | Regis Como | Como | — | — | — | ASX |
| 38 | Bethanie Geneff | Innaloo | — | — | — | NFP (faith) |
| 39 | Bethanie Gwelup | Gwelup | — | — | — | NFP (faith) |
| 40 | Juniper Elimatta | Menora | — | — | — | NFP (faith) |
| 41 | Catholic Homes Archbishop Goody | East Perth | — | — | — | NFP (faith) |
| 42 | Aegis Lincoln Park | Highgate | — | — | — | Private |
RAD price snapshot · Western Australia
Western Australia RAD prices in 2026
Minimum
$400,000
Median
$550,000
Maximum
$1,437,000
Based on 16 Western Australia 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 · Western Australia
Western Australia aged-care sector mix
15
Community not-for-profit
10
Private operator
13
Faith-based not-for-profit
4
ASX-listed corporate
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 WA + WA Department of Communities — full provider register + ratings.
Get a free shortlist of Western Australia aged-care homes that fit
Choosing a home for a parent is hard, and the system is genuinely confusing. Tell us what's needed and we'll hand-pick a shortlist of Perth aged-care homes that genuinely fit — by location, care level and budget — and connect you with a placement specialist if you want one. Free, and we'll never sell your details or pester you.
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Common questions
Western Australia aged care — common questions
Which Perth aged-care providers have the strongest reputations?
Brightwater (independent not-for-profit, 100+ years), Juniper (Uniting), Bethanie (Baptist Care WA), Hall & Prior (independent), Catholic Homes + SwanCare consistently feature in independent reviews. Brightwater is widely regarded as WA's flagship not-for-profit operator.
Are Perth RAD prices comparable to the east coast?
Slightly cheaper than Sydney + Melbourne. Perth metro 4-star RAD typically $450k–$650k vs $550k–$800k Sydney. Coastal corridor (Cottesloe, Floreat, Hillarys) prices premium, $600k–$900k for ocean-view homes.
How does the WA "country aged care" loading work?
Aged-care services in remote + very-remote regions of WA receive a Multi-Purpose Service or Remote loading on Commonwealth funding to support viability in low-population areas. This funds homes in Kalgoorlie, Broome, Carnarvon, Karratha + smaller towns that otherwise couldn't sustain a standalone facility.
Does WA have a unique aged-care system?
No — WA operates under the same Commonwealth Aged Care Act framework as the rest of Australia. ACQSC regulates all WA homes. The state government plays a supporting role through DoC (Department of Communities) for state-funded services + integration with disability/HACC.
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.
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