Aged care homes in Bruce, ACT
1 aged care home in Bruce, from the Australian Government service list, with official Star Ratings where published.
Calvary Haydon Retirement Community
Aged care homes within 20 km of Bruce
IRT Kangara Waters
Canberra Aged Care Facility
Sir Leslie Morshead Manor
Mona Tait Gardens
Villaggio Sant Antonio Hostel
Bill McKenzie Gardens
Goodwin Ainslie (Goodwin House)
RFBI Holt Masonic Village
Southern Cross Care Campbell Residential Aged Care
Fred Ward Gardens
BaptistCare Griffith
Southern Cross Care Ozanam Residential Aged Care
Uniting Mirinjani Weston ACT
Uniting Eabrai Weston ACT
BaptistCare Carey Gardens Centre
Uniting Mirinjani Weston ACT
What the official data says about aged care in Bruce
Bruce has 1 aged care home, holding 100 funded places between them. Widening the search to 20 km brings the total to 28, which is the realistic pool most families choose from. The average home here holds about 100 residents, so these are larger facilities where staffing levels matter a great deal.
Across the homes within 20 km, the average overall Star Rating is 3.87 out of 5, against a Australian Capital Territory average of 3.91 and 3.83 nationally. That is the pool worth comparing, since no home sits in Bruce itself.
The closest homes to Bruce
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Haydon Retirement Community | Bruce | 0 km | Not yet rated |
| IRT Kangara Waters | Belconnen | 2.2 km | 4 |
| Canberra Aged Care Facility | Lyneham | 3.2 km | Not yet rated |
| Sir Leslie Morshead Manor | Lyneham | 3.4 km | 4 |
| Mona Tait Gardens | Kaleen | 3.4 km | 4 |
| Villaggio Sant Antonio Hostel | Page | 3.7 km | 4 |
| Bill McKenzie Gardens | Page | 3.8 km | 4 |
| Goodwin Ainslie (Goodwin House) | Ainslie | 4.5 km | 4 |
What residents in Bruce say
Averaged across the 1 home in Bruce whose residents were interviewed by the government. This is the local picture behind the star ratings. Residents here are most positive about staff are kind and caring (80% said always) and least positive about staff know what they are doing (5%).
| Residents said “always” to | Bruce | National |
|---|---|---|
| Treated with respect | 65% | 68% |
| Staff are kind and caring | 80% | 69% |
| Feels safe | 65% | 78% |
| Gets the care needed | 15% | 65% |
| Staff know what they are doing | 5% | 44% |
| Feels like home | 15% | 64% |
| Things are explained | 20% | 46% |
| Concerns followed up | 10% | 48% |
| Has a say | 35% | 72% |
| Encouraged to be independent | 15% | 60% |
| Well run | 10% | 46% |
| Likes the food | 15% | 28% |
How within 20 km of Bruce score on each measure
An overall rating is built from four separate measures. Averages for the homes in reach, next to the national average, so you can see where this area is genuinely strong and where to ask harder questions.
| Measure | Within 20 km | National | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents' experience | 3.65 | 3.63 | how residents themselves rated life in the home, collected in face-to-face interviews. It is the closest thing to asking the people who live there. |
| Compliance | 4.91 | 4.82 | whether the home has met its regulatory obligations. Almost every home scores well here, so a low score is a genuine warning sign rather than a small ding. |
| Staffing | 3.22 | 3.25 | how much registered nurse and total care time each resident actually receives against the government's targets. |
| Quality measures | 2.96 | 3.04 | clinical outcomes the home reports, such as pressure injuries, falls, medication management and unplanned weight loss. |
Source: Australian Government Star Ratings, May 2026 extract. How to read these ratings properly.
Who runs the homes in Bruce
Many services belong to a larger group. Knowing the operator is useful, because standards, pricing structures and culture often travel across a group.
Calvary (1 service here)
What it costs to move into a home near Bruce
Fees are set nationally, not by suburb, so the structure is the same in Bruce as anywhere in Australia: a basic daily fee of $66.80 a day (as at 20 March 2026) that everyone pays, a means-tested care fee based on your income and assets, and an accommodation payment set by each individual home. That last one is where Bruce homes will differ from each other, and it is the number to ask for in writing. Non-clinical contributions are capped over a lifetime at $137,917.01.
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Belconnen (1, 2 km)Lyneham (2, 3 km)Kaleen (1, 3 km)Page (2, 4 km)Ainslie (1, 5 km)Holt (1, 7 km)Campbell (1, 7 km)Hughes (1, 9 km)Griffith (1, 9 km)Curtin (1, 9 km)
Common questions about aged care in Bruce
How many aged care homes are there in Bruce?
1 aged care home is based in Bruce on the current national service list, with 100 funded places between them. Widening to 20 km gives 28 options in total.
How much does an aged care home in Bruce cost?
There is no single figure. Everyone pays a basic daily fee of $66.80 a day (as at 20 March 2026). On top of that sits a means-tested care fee set by your income and assets, and an accommodation payment that each home sets individually, paid as a refundable lump sum, a daily payment, or a mix. Lifetime contributions are capped at $137,917.01.
Do I have to choose a home in Bruce itself?
No. You can enter any home in Australia that has a place available and accepts your assessment. Families often look a few suburbs wider to find the right fit, which is why we show everything within 20 km of Bruce as well.
What is the first step to arranging care in Bruce?
An assessment through My Aged Care (myagedcare.gov.au or 1800 200 422). Nothing is government funded until that assessment is done, and the queue moves slowly, so applying early is the single most useful thing you can do. You can shortlist homes while you wait.