Aged care homes in Nambour, QLD
5 aged care homes in Nambour, from the Australian Government service list, with official Star Ratings where published.
Glenbrook
Nambour Gardens Care Community
Estia Health Nambour
Aged care homes within 20 km of Nambour
Woombye Care
Blue Care Bli Bli Aged Care Facility
Regis Kuluin
Bolton Clarke The Ormsby
Regis Maroochydore
Estia Health Pacific Paradise
Estia Health Maroochydore
Estia Health Twin Waters
St Vincent's Care Services Maroochydore
Arcare Maroochydore
Lutheran Services - Immanuel Gardens
What the official data says about aged care in Nambour
Nambour has 5 aged care homes, holding 324 funded places between them. Widening the search to 20 km brings the total to 26, which is the realistic pool most families choose from. The average home here holds about 65 residents.
Across the 3 rated homes in Nambour, the average overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5. That is above the state average for Queensland of 3.89 by 0.11 of a star, against a national average of 3.83. 2 services do not have a published rating yet, which is normal for newer services and some regional programs.
Unusually, every rated home here sits at the same overall score of 4. An identical headline rating does not make them identical places to live, so the individual measures below, and a visit, are where the real differences show.
What residents in Nambour say
Averaged across the 4 homes in Nambour whose residents were interviewed by the government. This is the local picture behind the star ratings. Residents here are most positive about feels safe (85% said always) and least positive about likes the food (41%).
| Residents said “always” to | Nambour | National |
|---|---|---|
| Treated with respect | 83% | 68% |
| Staff are kind and caring | 81% | 69% |
| Feels safe | 85% | 78% |
| Gets the care needed | 74% | 65% |
| Staff know what they are doing | 57% | 44% |
| Feels like home | 72% | 64% |
| Things are explained | 59% | 46% |
| Concerns followed up | 79% | 48% |
| Has a say | 83% | 72% |
| Encouraged to be independent | 73% | 60% |
| Well run | 51% | 46% |
| Likes the food | 41% | 28% |
How Nambour homes score on each measure
An overall rating is built from four separate measures. Averages for the homes here, next to the national average, so you can see where this area is genuinely strong and where to ask harder questions.
| Measure | Nambour | National | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents' experience | 4 | 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 | 5 | 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 | 3.67 | 3.25 | how much registered nurse and total care time each resident actually receives against the government's targets. |
| Quality measures | 3 | 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 Nambour
Many services belong to a larger group. Knowing the operator is useful, because standards, pricing structures and culture often travel across a group.
Sundale Ltd (2 services here)Queensland Health (1 service here)Opal HealthCare (1 service here)Estia Health (1 service here)
What it costs to move into a home near Nambour
Fees are set nationally, not by suburb, so the structure is the same in Nambour 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 Nambour 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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Burnside (1, 2 km)Woombye (1, 4 km)Palmwoods (1, 7 km)Bli Bli (1, 9 km)Kuluin (1, 11 km)Pacific Paradise (1, 13 km)Maroochydore (4, 14 km)Buderim (3, 14 km)Twin Waters (1, 14 km)Mount Coolum (1, 15 km)
Common questions about aged care in Nambour
How many aged care homes are there in Nambour?
5 aged care homes are based in Nambour on the current national service list, with 324 funded places between them. Widening to 20 km gives 26 options in total.
What is the average Star Rating of aged care homes in Nambour?
The 3 rated homes average 4 out of 5, compared with 3.89 across Queensland and 3.83 nationally. Ratings are published by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, not by CareShortlist, and the spread between individual homes matters far more than the local average.
How much does an aged care home in Nambour 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 Nambour 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 Nambour as well.
What is the first step to arranging care in Nambour?
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.