Anglicare Southern Queensland Symes Thorpe Home for the Aged
Residential aged care at Anglicare Southern Queensland Symes Thorpe Home for the Aged in Middle Ridge, Queensland
- Permanent
- Respite
- Dementia
About our home
Symes Thorpe is an accredited aged care home in eastern Toowoomba, providing 24-hour nursing and care services. It is equipped to support individuals with dementia and offers palliative care. The home features extensive landscaped gardens, outdoor activity areas, memorial gardens, activity rooms, and a library.
On-site allied health services include physiotherapy, podiatry, speech therapy, optometry, and dietetic support, alongside weekly hairdressing services. Symes Thorpe offers specialised facilities and activities for residents with dementia.
The facility is accessible via public transport and employs bilingual staff to support non-English speaking residents. Spiritual and pastoral care services are available, as well as funded respite beds.
- Gardens
- Onsite chapel
- Specialised allied health services
- Transport
- Organised activities
Top Rated Home in Middle Ridge
One of the top homes in Middle Ridge according to residents and Government service audits.
3 Year AccreditationAnglicare Southern Queensland Symes Thorpe Home for the Aged Reviews
Categories
The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at Anglicare Southern Queensland Symes Thorpe Home for the Aged think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2024 Aged Care Quality Commission Survey.
The best Age care. I have gone to other age care as well but this one is the best 😊👍🏻
Great care and lovely staff. Makes residents and their visitors very welcomed ☺️
Good for the elderly
As far as an aged care facility, this one is slightly older style, still a nice place but we are awaiting a vacancy.
Quite setting with good accommodations.
Rooms & Pricing
No Accommodation fee for respite
You will only pay the Basic daily fee and may pay an additional services fee.
Concessional residents welcome
Anglicare Southern Queensland Symes Thorpe Home for the Aged supports eligible government funded residents with subsidised fees.
About the Staff
Residents at Anglicare Southern Queensland Symes Thorpe Home for the Aged on average received 204 minutes of total daily care (100% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In September 2025, a Registered Nurse was on site 24:00 hours per day.
Things to know
About the operator
- Operated by The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane
- Not for profit business
- Is Commonwealth government subsidised
- ABN: 39906010979
Safety Checks
- Certification valid
- Has not received notice of sanction
- Is accredited
Languages spoken
- Arabic
- Cantonese
- Chinese
- Croatian
- English
- Greek
- Italian
- Mandarin
- Polish
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
Location
69 Stenner Street Middle Ridge 4350 QLDQuestions
What is the ACQSC star rating of Anglicare Southern Queensland Symes Thorpe Home for the Aged?
This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Good.
What is the price range of residential aged care at Anglicare Southern Queensland Symes Thorpe Home for the Aged?
Anglicare Southern Queensland Symes Thorpe Home for the Aged has 3 different types of rooms which range in price between $425,000 and $475,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.
Updated: 8 August 2026