Aged care homes in Port Macquarie, NSW
Compare 10 residential aged care homes in Port Macquarie, part of the Mid North Coast planning region. Average overall Star Rating is 3.9★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are from the official February 2026 Department of Health Star Ratings release.
Located within the Mid North Coast ACPR, Port Macquarie offers older residents a choice of 10 aged care homes to suit varying support needs. These facilities currently hold an average Star Rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, as determined by the Australian Government’s quality assessments. Garden Village, operated by Garden Village Port Macquarie, remains the highest-rated local provider with a 4-star rating, reflecting the quality of care available in this coastal region.
Rating distribution
avg 3.9★ · 10 homesProvider mix in Port Macquarie
8 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
What to look for in Port Macquarie
- All homes in Port Macquarie score 3★ or higher on compliance — a positive sign on regulatory standards.
- 2 of 10 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is Garden Village at 4★.
- 1 of 10 home sits below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 10 highest rated aged care homes in Port Macquarie
- 1Garden Village4.0Garden Village Port Macquarie · Large
- 2Bethany Aged Care Plus Centre4.0The Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust · Small
- 3Arthur Blackburn VC Gardens4.0RSL LifeCare Limited · Medium
- 4Sienna Grange Aged Care4.0Australian Unity Care Services Pty Ltd · Medium
- 5St Agnes Site4.0St Agnes' Care & Lifestyle · Large
- 6Highfields Manor Port Macquarie4.0Eaglecare Pty Ltd · Large
- 7Emmaus Village4.0St Agnes' Care & Lifestyle · Medium
- 8Emmaus4.0St Agnes' Care & Lifestyle · Large
- 9Regis Port Macquarie4.0Regis Aged Care Pty Ltd · Medium
- 10Uniting Mingaletta Port Macquarie3.0The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) · Large
All homes in Port Macquarie
| Garden Village Garden Village Port Macquarie · Large · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Bethany Aged Care Plus Centre The Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust · Small · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Arthur Blackburn VC Gardens RSL LifeCare Limited · Medium · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Sienna Grange Aged Care Australian Unity Care Services Pty Ltd · Medium · For profit | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| St Agnes Site St Agnes' Care & Lifestyle · Large · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Highfields Manor Port Macquarie Eaglecare Pty Ltd · Large · For profit | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Emmaus Village St Agnes' Care & Lifestyle · Medium · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Emmaus St Agnes' Care & Lifestyle · Large · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Regis Port Macquarie Regis Aged Care Pty Ltd · Medium · For profit | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Uniting Mingaletta Port Macquarie The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) · Large · Not for Profit | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.