Aged care homes in St Ives, NSW

Compare 4 residential aged care homes in St Ives, part of the Northern Sydney planning region. Average overall Star Rating is 3.3★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are from the official February 2026 Department of Health Star Ratings release.

St Ives, located within the Northern Sydney ACPR, provides access to four residential aged care homes serving the local community. These facilities hold an average Star Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, reflecting current performance standards. While no local homes have yet achieved a 5-star rating, Estia Health St Ives is currently the highest-rated facility in the suburb, maintaining a 4-star rating under the management of Estia Investments Pty Ltd.

Homes
4
Avg overall
3.3★
+0.2 vs national
Avg staffing
2.5★
Avg experience
3.5★

Rating distribution

avg 3.3★ · 4 homes
5
0 (0%)
4
1 (25%)
3
3 (75%)
2
0 (0%)
1
0 (0%)

Provider mix in St Ives

4 organisations operate homes in this suburb.

What to look for in St Ives

  • All homes in St Ives score 3★ or higher on compliance — a positive sign on regulatory standards.
  • No home in St Ives reaches 4★ on staffing. Ask each home about registered nurse coverage 24/7.
  • No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is Estia Health St Ives at 4★.
  • 3 of 4 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

Top 4 highest rated aged care homes in St Ives

  1. 1
    Estia Health St Ives
    Estia Investments Pty Ltd · Large
    4.0
  2. 2
    Bupa St Ives
    Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd · Medium
    3.0
  3. 3
    St Ives House
    Thompson Health Care Pty Ltd · Large
    3.0
  4. 4
    Uniting Kari Court St Ives
    The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) · Small
    3.0

All homes in St Ives

Estia Health St Ives
Estia Investments Pty Ltd · Large · For profit
4.04433
Bupa St Ives
Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd · Medium · For profit
3.05322
St Ives House
Thompson Health Care Pty Ltd · Large · For profit
3.04423
Uniting Kari Court St Ives
The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) · Small · Not for Profit
3.04332

Best by sub-rating in St Ives

Best for experience

  1. 1.Estia Health St Ives4
  2. 2.St Ives House4
  3. 3.Bupa St Ives3

Best for compliance

  1. 1.Bupa St Ives5
  2. 2.Estia Health St Ives4
  3. 3.St Ives House4

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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