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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.

    9.5
    Overall Score
    212
    Staffing Minutes
    3 Year Accreditation

    Estia Health Forster Reviews

    8.5· Recommended by 60% residents

    Categories

    Staff8.4
    84%
    Home8.4
    84%
    Independence9.6
    96%
    Food6.3
    63%
    Kindness9.0
    90%
    Safety9.8
    98%

    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 2023 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.

    Instead of paying a RAD you can choose to pay a Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) which is a non-refundable daily fee, based on the room price and the maximum permissable interest rate set by the Department of Health and Aged Care.

    Room Type
    Price
    Single room + single ensuiteSingle room + ensuite
    $126.88 Daily

    About the Staff

    212
    212 mins
    All Care Staff
    41 mins
    Registered Nurse

    Residents at Estia Health Forster on average received 212 minutes of total daily care (102% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In December 2024, 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 $550,000 and $550,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.

    Updated: 29 September 2024