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Best Aged Care Homes in Sydney, 2026

There are 391 residential aged care homes in Sydney, offering 37,704 resident places. Their rated homes average 3.91 on the Elderberry Index, led by Woollahra Montefiore Home at 5.

Top 10 Aged Care Homes in Sydney

Ordered by Elderberry Index. Equal scores retain their order in the directory. Read our rating methodology.

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Uniting Thomas Bowden Ryde

Uniting Thomas Bowden Ryde is a 47-place residential aged care home at 279 Morrison Road, Ryde NSW 2112, run by Uniting Church in Property Trust NSW. It scores 4.78 on the Elderberry Index.

Residents’ experience
5 / 5
Compliance
5 / 5
Staffing
4 / 5
Quality measures
5 / 5

What kinds of aged care can families use in Sydney?

Sydney families may encounter four broad service categories:

  • Residential aged care
  • Home care
  • Short-term care and respite
  • Dementia care

A Sydney provider uses these labels. Eligibility, availability and suitability still need to be checked for the person seeking care.

Use these categories to identify the type of support required. Confirm current services, eligibility, availability, and suitability directly with providers before choosing an option.

Ask My Aged Care and local providers which setting may be appropriate for the person's needs.

How can you find and compare aged care homes in Sydney?

Use the Elderberry directory above to browse aged care homes in Sydney and compare their published Star Ratings and profile information. Elderberry brings My Aged Care data into one local view, making it easier to understand and compare before contacting providers.

Use the same checks for every home on your shortlist:

  • Can the home support the person's current care needs?
  • Is a suitable room available, and when could admission occur?
  • What services, fees and accommodation costs apply to the available place?
  • How practical is the location for regular family visits?
  • Can you visit the home and speak with its care team before deciding?

Star Ratings are a useful comparison point, but they do not confirm care suitability, room availability or current costs. Check those details directly with each shortlisted home.

Where can families arrange aged-care respite in Sydney?

My Aged Care states that aged-care respite may be provided in a private residence, through a community service or at a residential aged-care facility. Available options depend on the person’s eligibility, needs and local services. Ask providers about current vacancies in Sydney.

Follow these steps:

  1. Identify the respite setting. Options include private residences, community services and residential aged-care facilities.
  2. Confirm eligibility and need. Available respite types depend on the person’s eligibility and needs.
  3. Check local availability. Approval does not confirm that a specific Sydney service is available.
  4. Confirm a place. An approved person may not be able to secure a respite place.

St Vincent’s states that it provides respite services in private homes, community settings and residential aged-care facilities in Sydney. Contact the provider to confirm eligibility, programme, setting, vacancies and booking conditions.

How do you start an aged-care assessment in Sydney?

Apply through My Aged Care to find out which Australian Government-funded aged care services you may be eligible for. You can start online or call 1800 200 422.

Once you know the type of care required, use Elderberry's Sydney directory to compare published My Aged Care Star Ratings and profile information for local homes. Confirm care suitability, admission requirements and availability directly with the homes you shortlist.

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