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Aged care homes in Balwyn
Balwyn has three residential aged care homes, and 27 more sit within 5 km, which puts it in the top quarter of the suburbs on this site for nearby choice.
Is there an aged care home in Balwyn with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Balwyn's three homes (Villa Maria Catholic Homes Justin Villa Aged Care Residence, Villa Maria Catholic Homes St Catherine's Aged Care Residence and Trinity Manor) and the 27 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 Balwyn
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Villa Maria Catholic Homes Justin Villa Aged Care Residence to Trinity Manor.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Maria Catholic Homes Justin Villa Aged Care Residence | Balwyn | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 346 (197) | |
| Villa Maria Catholic Homes St Catherine's Aged Care Residence | Balwyn | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 216 (212) | |
| Trinity Manor | Balwyn | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 208 (209)Below |
In brief
- Villa Maria Catholic Homes Justin Villa Aged Care Residence: 5 stars overall, 17 places, run by Villa Maria Catholic Homes; met its care minutes target (346 against 197).
- Villa Maria Catholic Homes St Catherine's Aged Care Residence: 4 stars overall, 77 places, run by Villa Maria Catholic Homes; met its care minutes target (216 against 212).
- Trinity Manor: 4 stars overall, 83 places, run by Trinity Care; 208 care minutes a day against a 209-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 Balwyn, the highest-rated homes are Regis Shenley Manor (5 stars, 3.9 km), Nazareth House Camberwell (4 stars, 3.6 km) and Benetas Broughton Hall (4 stars, 3.0 km); the nearest 20 of 27 are listed.
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faversham House | Canterbury | 1.8 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 213 (212) | |
| Eva Tilley Memorial Hostel | Balwyn North | 2.3 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 214 (215)Below | |
| mecwacare Simon Price Centre | Mont Albert North | 2.4 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 208 (194) | |
| Camberwell Mews Care Community | Camberwell East | 2.5 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 220 (234)Below | |
| Baptcare - Hedley Sutton Community | Camberwell | 2.6 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 209 (211)Below | |
| Arcare Surrey Hills | Surrey Hills | 2.8 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 212 (210) | |
| Surrey Hills Gardens Care Community | Surrey Hills | 2.8 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 213 (228)Below | |
| Berengarra | Kew | 2.9 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 234 (219) | |
| Benetas Broughton Hall | Camberwell | 3.0 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 232 (225) | |
| Prague House | Kew | 3.0 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 206 (195) | |
| Regis Camberwell | Camberwell | 3.2 km | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 196 (200)Below | |
| Camberwell Gables Care Community | Camberwell | 3.3 km | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 209 (222)Below | |
| Uniting AgeWell Box Hill | Box Hill | 3.4 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 223 (223) | |
| Bolton Clarke Camberwell Green | Camberwell | 3.4 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 215 (212) | |
| Camberwell Gardens | Camberwell | 3.6 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 218 (216) | |
| Nazareth House Camberwell | Camberwell | 3.6 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 209 (206) | |
| Auburn House | Hawthorn East | 3.8 km | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 234 (226) | |
| Lynden Aged Care | Camberwell | 3.9 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 217 (210) | |
| Regis Shenley Manor | Camberwell | 3.9 km | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 219 (216) | |
| St Vincent's Care Services Hawthorn | Hawthorn East | 3.9 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 215 (207) |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Camberwell: ten homes from 2.6 km, led by Regis Shenley Manor (5 stars).
- Kew: four homes from 2.9 km, led by Berengarra (4 stars).
- Box Hill: two homes from 3.4 km, led by Uniting AgeWell Box Hill (4 stars).
- Doncaster: two homes from 4.5 km, led by MannaCare - Cassia House (4 stars).
- Hawthorn East: two homes from 3.8 km, led by St Vincent's Care Services Hawthorn (4 stars).
- Surrey Hills: two homes from 2.8 km, led by Arcare Surrey Hills (4 stars).
- Balwyn North: one home from 2.3 km, Eva Tilley Memorial Hostel (4 stars).
- Camberwell East: one home from 2.5 km, Camberwell Mews Care Community (3 stars).
Balwyn at a glance
- 3 homes in Balwyn itself, with 177 places, the biggest being Trinity Manor (83), and 27 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Boroondara, 26 homes in all.
- All 3 rated homes here have four or five stars, led by Villa Maria Catholic Homes Justin Villa Aged Care Residence, a stronger showing than Boroondara overall (72%).
- Operators: Villa Maria Catholic Homes (2) and Trinity Care.
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 Balwyn homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
Villa Maria Catholic Homes Justin Villa Aged Care Residence is rated five stars overall, one of only 9 such homes in Greater Melbourne, so ask early about its waiting list.
Balwyn rates better than its council area: 100% of its rated homes have four or five stars, compared with 72% across Boroondara.
Of the Balwyn homes, Trinity Manor fell below its care minutes target in January to March 2026, while two homes met theirs.
On clinical quality measures (falls, pressure injuries and weight loss), Villa Maria Catholic Homes Justin Villa Aged Care Residence, Villa Maria Catholic Homes St Catherine's Aged Care Residence and Trinity Manor score the top rating of five.
Nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Homes | Four or five stars | Below care minutes target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camberwell | 3.2 km | 10 | 70% | 3 of 10 |
| Kew | 4.6 km | 6 | 80% | 2 of 6 |
| Templestowe Lower | 5.7 km | 5 | 60% | 1 of 5 |
Help finding a room here
If Balwyn is where you want to be, we start with its three homes and the 27 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 Balwyn?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists three residential aged care homes in Balwyn: Villa Maria Catholic Homes Justin Villa Aged Care Residence, Villa Maria Catholic Homes St Catherine's Aged Care Residence and Trinity Manor. Another 27 are within 5 km, and the wider Boroondara council area has 26.
Which aged care homes near Balwyn have the highest ratings?
Taking Balwyn and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to Regis Shenley Manor (5 stars, Camberwell), Villa Maria Catholic Homes Justin Villa Aged Care Residence (5 stars) and Nazareth House Camberwell (4 stars, Camberwell).
Which homes in Balwyn are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, Trinity Manor was below target, while Villa Maria Catholic Homes Justin Villa Aged Care Residence and Villa Maria Catholic Homes St Catherine's Aged Care Residence met theirs.
What other suburbs are close to Balwyn?
The nearest suburbs with their own page are Camberwell (3.2 km, ten homes), Kew (4.6 km, six homes) and Templestowe Lower (5.7 km, five homes).
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