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Aged care homes in Northern Territory

Northern Territory has 9 government-funded residential aged care homes in the October 2026 Star Ratings data. Of the 9 homes with an Overall Star Rating, 0 rated 5 stars (Excellent), 8 rated 4 stars (Good), 1 rated 3 stars (Acceptable). The state average is 3.9 stars, compared with 3.8 nationally, and homes delivered an average of 264 care minutes per resident per day.

Top-rated homes in Northern Territory

  1. 1.Old Timers

    Braitling NT 0870 · 68 places · Not for Profit
    4Good ★★★★★
    Residents' Experience: 4/5Compliance: 5/5Staffing: 5/5Quality Measures: 3/5 Care minutes: 303/day

  2. 2.Rocky Ridge

    Katherine NT 0850 · 27 places · Not for Profit
    4Good ★★★★★
    Residents' Experience: 4/5Compliance: 5/5Staffing: 5/5Quality Measures: 3/5 Care minutes: 243/day

  3. 3.Flynn Lodge

    Alice Springs NT 0870 · 40 places · Not for Profit
    4Good ★★★★★
    Residents' Experience: 3/5Compliance: 5/5Staffing: 5/5Quality Measures: 3/5 Care minutes: 305/day

  4. 4.Juninga Centre

    Nightcliff NT 0810 · 26 places · Not for Profit
    4Good ★★★★★
    Residents' Experience: 4/5Compliance: 5/5Staffing: 5/5Quality Measures: 2/5 Care minutes: 274/day

  5. 5.Katherine Hostel

    Katherine NT 0850 · 30 places · Not for Profit
    4Good ★★★★★
    Residents' Experience: 3/5Compliance: 5/5Staffing: 5/5Quality Measures: 3/5 Care minutes: 253/day

  6. 6.Pearl Supported Care

    Fannie Bay NT 0820 · 85 places · Not for Profit
    4Good ★★★★★
    Residents' Experience: 4/5Compliance: 5/5Staffing: 4/5Quality Measures: 2/5 Care minutes: 226/day

  7. 7.Terrace Gardens

    Farrar NT 0830 · 88 places · Not for Profit
    4Good ★★★★★
    Residents' Experience: 3/5Compliance: 5/5Staffing: 5/5Quality Measures: 2/5 Care minutes: 293/day

  8. 8.Hetti Perkins

    Alice Springs NT 0870 · 60 places · Not for Profit
    4Good ★★★★★
    Residents' Experience: 3/5Compliance: 5/5Staffing: 3/5Quality Measures: 3/5 Care minutes: 244/day

  9. 9.Regis Tiwi

    Tiwi NT 0810 · 135 places · Private for Profit
    3Acceptable ★★★★★
    Residents' Experience: 3/5Compliance: 5/5Staffing: 3/5Quality Measures: 1/5 Care minutes: 239/day

Average ratings in Northern Territory

CategoryNTAustralia
Overall3.93.8
Residents' Experience3.43.6
Compliance54.8
Staffing4.43.2
Quality Measures2.43
Care minutes per resident per day264221

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Alice Springs (2) · Braitling (1) · Fannie Bay (1) · Farrar (1) · Katherine (2) · Nightcliff (1) · Tiwi (1)

Official help for families in Northern Territory

Apply for an aged care assessmentApply online for an assessment of your care needs. Aged care homesHow residential aged care works and how to choose a home. Aged care home costs and feesBasic daily fee, means-tested contributions and accommodation costs explained. Star Ratings for residential aged careHow the government's Star Ratings are calculated. Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)Free, independent advocacy. Phone 1800 700 600. Carer GatewayGovernment support, counselling and respite for carers. Phone 1800 422 737.

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