Brighton Health Campus (Gannet House)

449 Hornibrook Highway, Brighton QLD 4017

Aged care home

Deposit (RAD) $350,000

Daily payment (DAP) $80.84 a day

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At a glance

The Australian Government’s published results for this home

Registered nurse: 24/78 of 8 monthsNov 2025 to Jun 2026
Would recommend: 100in 1002026 survey

Where it does well1

Food$20 a resident a day, above the $16 average · Jan–Mar 2026

Compared only with the government’s own targets, averages and national figures.

Rooms and prices

Room types at Brighton Health Campus (Gannet House)

These are room types, not confirmed vacancies. Ask the home which rooms are free right now.

Room typeSizeBathroomRefundable deposit (RAD)Daily payment (DAP)

GeneralSingle room + shared bathroom · 1 person15 m²Shared$350,000$80.84 a day

RAD $350,000
DAP $80.84 a day
General
- 1 person
- 15 m²
- Shared bathroom

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About the home

A 40-bed specialised aged care home in Brighton providing permanent residential care and support for older people with a range of care needs. Ideally located on the waterfront amongst spacious landscaped gardens, Gannet House has been designed to be as welcoming and home-like as possible to strengthen relationships between residents, families, staff and volunteers. Are you eligible? Gannet House has a focus on admitting individuals from the local community, those who are financially disadvantaged, and those with specialised health care needs, including: • tracheostomy care • dialysis • wound care • specialised feeding requirements All enquiries for applications are to be forwarded to agedcarewaitinglist@health.qld.gov.au Fees and Charges Visit the My Aged Care website www.myagedcare.gov.au and search ‘fees and charges’ or call 1800 200 422 for more information.

Residents and families

What residents and families say

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 Brighton Health Campus (Gannet House) in the 2026 survey.

AlwaysMost of the timeSome of the timeNeverThe number on the right is how many in every 100 gave a positive answer.

Do staff treat you with respect?Always 33% · Most of the time 67% · Some of the time 0% · Never 0%100 in 100
Do you feel safe here?Always 67% · Most of the time 33% · Some of the time 0% · Never 0%100 in 100
Is this place well run?Always 42% · Most of the time 42% · Some of the time 17% · Never 0%84 in 100
Do you get the care you need?Always 42% · Most of the time 50% · Some of the time 8% · Never 0%92 in 100
Do staff know what they are doing?Always 42% · Most of the time 50% · Some of the time 8% · Never 0%92 in 100
Are you encouraged to do as much as possible for yourself?Always 50% · Most of the time 25% · Some of the time 25% · Never 0%75 in 100
Do staff explain things to you?Always 33% · Most of the time 50% · Some of the time 8% · Never 8%83 in 100
Do you like the food here?Always 33% · Most of the time 33% · Some of the time 25% · Never 8%66 in 100
Do staff follow up when you raise things with them?Always 25% · Most of the time 42% · Some of the time 33% · Never 0%67 in 100
Are staff kind and caring?Always 58% · Most of the time 42% · Some of the time 0% · Never 0%100 in 100
Do you have a say in your daily activities?Always 58% · Most of the time 25% · Some of the time 17% · Never 0%83 in 100
How likely are you to recommend this residential aged care home to someone?100 in 100

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Daily life

Care and daily life

Permanent care
Allied health services

Food

Breakfast is cooked fresh; Lunch is cook freeze; Dinner is cook freeze, and all food is made on site. The home spent $20 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.

Facilities

Gazebo
Gardens and landscaping
Herb or vegetable garden
Leisure facilities
Lockable storage
Picture rails
TV in room
Wheelchair access
Lounge areas
Dining rooms

In the rooms: Bedside table, Cooling and heating, Ensuite bathroom, Overbed table, Furnished room, Built in wardrobe

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Address
449 Hornibrook Highway, Brighton QLD 4017

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Costs

Costs at Brighton Health Campus (Gannet House)

Refundable deposit (RAD): $350,000
Daily payment (DAP): $80.84 a day
Basic daily fee: Everyone pays it, for meals, cleaning, laundry and utilities.
Contributions based on your means: Depend on your income and assets. Use the fee estimator (opens in a new tab)
Higher everyday living fee: Optional, for extra services. A home can only ask you to agree to it after you move in.

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)

Staff

Staff and care time

A registered nurse on site, day and night

Homes must have a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Brighton Health Campus (Gannet House) reported one on site around the clock in 8 of the 8 months reported, from November 2025 to June 2026. In June 2026 the national average was 23 hours 51 minutes a day.

Nov: on site 24/7
Dec: on site 24/7
Jan: on site 24/7
Feb: on site 24/7
Mar: on site 24/7
Apr: on site 24/7
May: on site 24/7
Jun: on site 24/7

Next steps

Moving into an aged care home, step by step

It can feel like a lot. These are the steps most families go through, in order.

Get an aged care assessmentIt decides whether you can move into an aged care home, and it’s free. You must be 65 or older (50 or older for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, or people who are homeless or at risk of it).Apply online (opens in a new tab), or call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422
Have a means assessmentServices Australia looks at your income and assets to work out what you’ll pay. Your money doesn’t affect whether you can move in.Use the fee estimator (opens in a new tab)
Visit and compare homesAsk to see the room types and the shared spaces.
Apply to the homes you likeEach home has its own application. Ask when a room might be free.
Agree your costs in writingBefore you move in, the home sets out your room price and fees in an agreement for you to sign. Take your time, and ask someone you trust to read it with you.

Free help from the government
Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422

Location

449 Hornibrook Highway, Brighton QLD 4017.

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