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Aged care homes in Altona North
Altona North has three residential aged care homes, with 6 more within 5 km, the closest being Calvary Trugo Place in Newport.
Is there an aged care home in Altona North with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Altona North's three homes (mecwacare Squires Place, Altona Gardens Care Community and Marina Residential Aged Care Service) and the six within 5 km; we do that for you, then come on the tours, for a fixed $1,950 paid by the family.
The homes in Altona North
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from mecwacare Squires Place to Marina Residential Aged Care Service.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mecwacare Squires Place | Altona North | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 216 (214) | |
| Altona Gardens Care Community | Altona North | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 220 (226)Below | |
| Marina Residential Aged Care Service | Altona North | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 222 (230)Below |
In brief
- mecwacare Squires Place: 4 stars overall, 72 places, run by MECWA; met its care minutes target (216 against 214).
- Altona Gardens Care Community: 3 stars overall, 62 places, run by DPG Services; 220 care minutes a day against a 226-minute target.
- Marina Residential Aged Care Service: 3 stars overall, 190 places, run by Jimroy; 222 care minutes a day against a 230-minute target.
Care minutes are the average per resident per day in January to March 2026, with the home's target in brackets.
Star Ratings are published by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Shown as published in August 2026; they may have changed since. See the current rating on My Aged Care.
Other homes within 5 km
Within 5 km of Altona North, the highest-rated homes are Westgate Aged Care Facility (4 stars, 3.0 km), Doutta Galla Yarraville Village Aged Care Facility (4 stars, 4.7 km) and Uniting AgeWell Kingsville (4 stars, 4.0 km).
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Trugo Place | Newport | 2.5 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 210 (214)Below | |
| Westgate Aged Care Facility | Newport | 3.0 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 222 (225)Below | |
| Wintringham Williamstown Hostel | Williamstown North | 3.7 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 177 (174) | |
| Uniting AgeWell Kingsville | Kingsville | 4.0 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 218 (220)Below | |
| Doutta Galla Yarraville Village Aged Care Facility | Yarraville | 4.7 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 223 (216) | |
| Sunshine Gardens Care Community | Sunshine | 5.0 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 222 (233)Below |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Newport: two homes from 2.5 km, led by Westgate Aged Care Facility (4 stars).
- Kingsville: one home from 4.0 km, Uniting AgeWell Kingsville (4 stars).
- Sunshine: one home from 5.0 km, Sunshine Gardens Care Community (3 stars).
- Williamstown North: one home from 3.7 km, Wintringham Williamstown Hostel (4 stars).
- Yarraville: one home from 4.7 km, Doutta Galla Yarraville Village Aged Care Facility (4 stars).
Altona North at a glance
- 3 homes in Altona North itself, with 324 places, the biggest being Marina Residential Aged Care Service (190), and 6 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Hobsons Bay, 9 homes in all.
- 1 of 3 rated homes here has four or five stars, led by mecwacare Squires Place, a weaker showing than Hobsons Bay overall (67%).
- Operators: DPG Services, Jimroy and MECWA.
Sources: Star Ratings quarterly data extract (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, August 2026); GEN aged care service list (places, as at 30 June 2025); distances are straight-line from the middle of the Altona North homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
Care minutes fell short of target in January to March 2026 at Altona Gardens Care Community and Marina Residential Aged Care Service, 2 of the 3 Altona North homes with figures, so ask each how it plans to close the gap.
In Altona North itself, Altona Gardens Care Community and Marina Residential Aged Care Service are rated three stars overall, so compare their sub-ratings with the four-star homes nearby before deciding which to see.
Staffing is rated one star at Marina Residential Aged Care Service in Altona North; before you commit, ask about night and weekend rosters and how much agency staff the home uses.
Registered nurse minutes, a target separate from total care minutes, were below target at Marina Residential Aged Care Service in January to March 2026, which matters most if your family member has complex nursing needs.
Nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Homes | Four or five stars | Below care minutes target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray | 5.8 km | 4 | 100% | 0 of 4 |
Help finding a room here
If Altona North is where you want to be, we start with its three homes and the six within 5 km, and come with you on the tours.
The full placement costs $1,950 including GST, paid by the family, and homes pay us nothing (how payment works).
If a hospital wants a discharge date, the urgent placement ($2,450) starts within one business day (hospital discharge help).
Questions families ask
Which aged care homes are in Altona North?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists three residential aged care homes in Altona North: mecwacare Squires Place, Altona Gardens Care Community and Marina Residential Aged Care Service. Another six are within 5 km, and the wider Hobsons Bay council area has 9.
Which aged care homes near Altona North have the highest ratings?
Taking Altona North and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to mecwacare Squires Place (4 stars), Westgate Aged Care Facility (4 stars, Newport) and Doutta Galla Yarraville Village Aged Care Facility (4 stars, Yarraville).
Which homes in Altona North are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, Altona Gardens Care Community and Marina Residential Aged Care Service were below target, while mecwacare Squires Place met its target.
What other suburbs are close to Altona North?
The nearest suburbs with their own page are Footscray (5.8 km, four homes).
Tell us what's happening
Tell us a little about the person and why Altona North. We will call to talk it through; the first conversation is free.
We're opening soon. We're not taking clients yet. Leave your details and we'll contact you when our Melbourne service opens. If you need help today, call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422, and if the person is in hospital, ask for the social worker or discharge planner.