Estia Health Forster

· 105 The Southern Parkway Forster 2428 NSW

Residential aged care at Estia Health Forster in Forster, New South Wales

  • Permanent
  • Respite

About our home

Estia Health Forster is a single-level aged care home located on the Mid North Coast, featuring modern, well-lit communal living areas with contemporary furnishings, flat-screen televisions, and cosy armchairs. It also includes smaller sitting rooms for private conversations.

The home offers spacious dining areas with options for private dining during special occasions. Residents can enjoy landscaped courtyards with shaded seating, barbecues, and views of a nearby lake and gardens.

Facilities include a café, chapel, theatre, games room, library, and bi-weekly art therapy sessions. Meals are freshly prepared on-site by professional chefs. Health and wellbeing programs are tailored to individual needs, with allied health professionals available.

A secure memory support unit provides specialised care for residents with higher needs. Staff are on hand 24/7 to assist residents and provide pastoral care.

  • Nearby shops
  • Gardens
  • Outdoor courtyard
  • Onsite hairdresser
  • Organised activities
  • Onsite chapel
  • Specialised allied health services

Top Rated Home in Forster

One of the top homes in Forster according to residents and Government service audits.

9.5Overall Score
229 Staffing Minutes
3 Year Accreditation

Estia Health Forster Reviews

9.3· Recommended by 100% residents

Categories

Staff9.3
Home8.9
Independence9.5
Food7.2
Kindness9.7
Safety9.5

The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at Estia Health Forster think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2024 Aged Care Quality Commission Survey.


Lisa Harris
Lisa Harris
 · 13/02/2023

The level of care and attention to detail was amazing. I could not have wished for anything more, but, most importantly my mother was so happy here. Thank you so much to all the staff for the wonderful experience you provided her.

Karen Farrell
Karen Farrell
 · 13/02/2023

Mum was only there for a short while but could not have had a better experience...thank you to all who were involved in her care.

Julie Woods
Julie Woods
 · 28/07/2021

This has been the worst place for my Nan’s final years she has been miserable and has been living in filthy conditions we have had an unwelcome experience in trying to communicate with head staff when the staff that are caring for Nan have tried to do their best.


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

Estia Health Forster supports eligible government funded residents with subsidised fees.

Room Type
Price
Single room + single ensuiteSingle room + ensuite
$127.18 DailyOR$610,000 RAD

About the Staff

229
229 mins
All Care Staff
46 mins
Registered Nurse

Residents at Estia Health Forster on average received 229 minutes of total daily care (108% 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 Estia Investments Pty Ltd
  • For profit business
  • Is Commonwealth government subsidised
  • ABN: 87164350387

Safety Checks

  • Certification valid
  • Has not received notice of sanction
  • Is accredited

Location

105 The Southern Parkway Forster 2428 NSW

Questions

What is the ACQSC star rating of Estia Health Forster?

This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Good.

What is the price range of residential aged care at Estia Health Forster?

Estia Health Forster has 1 different types of rooms which range in price between $610,000 and $610,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.


Updated: 29 September 2024