105 The Southern Parkway Street, Forster NSW 2428
Deposit (RAD) $610,000
Daily payment (DAP) $140.88 a day
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The Australian Government’s published results for this home
Updated May 2026
Compared only with the government’s own targets, averages and national figures.
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Estia Health Forster is a welcoming home in the charming seaside town of Forster. Set back from the main road, close to shops and with a bus stop at the door, the home sits among tranquil landscaped gardens which overlook the neighbouring lake. All rooms are spacious single rooms with ensuite and the single level home has a number of comfortable communal areas residents make the most of, with daily activities and visiting entertainers. The extensive landscaped gardens are used regularly by residents, their family and visitors for alfresco dining. Other features of the home include a very popular cafe, cinema, chapel holding regular services and gym room utilised by visiting allied health professionals.
Residents and families
Each year an independent team talks privately with at least 1 in 5 residents of every government-funded aged care home. These are the answers at Estia Health Forster in the 2025 survey.
AlwaysMost of the timeSome of the timeNeverThe number on the right is how many in every 100 gave a positive answer.
Every home reports its 3 most common kinds of praise and complaints, and its 3 main improvements. July 2024 to June 2025.
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Quality
The Australian Government gives every aged care home a star rating from 1 to 5. More stars means higher quality care.
What residents told an independent survey team about their care.
2025 survey
Based on decisions about the home by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, the regulator.
Rated December 2022
How much care residents get from nurses and care workers, against the home’s targets.
October to December 2025
The regulator checks every home against the Aged Care Quality Standards. Estia Health Forster met 42 of the 42 requirements at its most recent assessment.
The ratings are the government’s, as published for this home.
Daily life
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are cooked fresh, and all food is made on site. The home spent $13 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Built in wardrobe, Cooling and heating, Overbed table
The organisation that runs this home reports inclusive activities, inclusive policies and cultural safety in place across its homes (July 2024 to June 2025)
Visit
Address
105 The Southern Parkway Street, Forster NSW 2428
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Estia Health Forster to arrange a time.
Costs
Prices as the facility states them. Confirm current prices and fees with the facility.
Paying for a room: each room type states a refundable deposit (RAD) and a daily payment (DAP). My Aged Care explains how they work and what else you may pay. Aged care home fee estimator (opens in a new tab) · Aged care home costs and fees (opens in a new tab)
Health
Every government-funded home reports these to the government every 3 months. For all of them, fewer is better. October to December 2025.
Each result is the share of the home’s residents, compared with the national figure the government publishes.
Staff
Every home has its own targets for how much care each resident gets, on average, every day. Care time includes help with everyday tasks and things like updating care plans. October to December 2025.
That’s 3 hours 44 minutes of care a resident a day, on average.
Homes must have a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Estia Health Forster reported one on site around the clock in 12 of the 12 months reported, from July 2025 to June 2026. In June 2026 the national average was 23 hours 51 minutes a day.
Next steps
It can feel like a lot. These are the steps most families go through, in order.
Free help from the government
Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422
Location
105 The Southern Parkway Street, Forster NSW 2428.
Next step
Send an enquiry. There’s no fee to enquire, and we’ll let the home know you’ve been in touch.
How often five health problems happen, such as falls and weight loss, compared with other homes.
October to December 2025
Some reviews were originally published on Google.
WOW - what an amazing place and an amazing team. My uncle went to Estia Forster for his final weeks. The care was simply second to none. Thank you to all the nursing team coming from so many other countries, for choosing Forster as your home and giving so much love to Uncle Billy ! Thank you to all the local staff for being so committed and warm. I will never forget the support that was offered. Estia Forster rocks !
Amazing facility.
Rated 5 out of 5.
Mum came here for her dementia journey. The staff here are true angels. They went above and beyond caring for my Mum. They also were so kind to my father who would visit every day.
They didn’t watch Mum when she was a fall risk. She fell out of bed and hit head
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.
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.
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.
