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Aged care homes in Brighton East
Brighton East has three residential aged care homes, and 24 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 Brighton East with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Brighton East's three homes (Bolton Clarke Princeton View, Mayflower Brighton and Vasey RSL Care Brighton East) and the 24 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 Brighton East
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Bolton Clarke Princeton View to Vasey RSL Care Brighton East.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Clarke Princeton View | Brighton East | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 220 (216) | |
| Mayflower Brighton | Brighton East | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 233 (215) | |
| Vasey RSL Care Brighton East | Brighton East | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 211 (210) |
In brief
- Bolton Clarke Princeton View: 4 stars overall, 128 places, run by Bolton Clarke Princeton View; met its care minutes target (220 against 216).
- Mayflower Brighton: 4 stars overall, 150 places, run by Mayflower Brighton; met its care minutes target (233 against 215).
- Vasey RSL Care Brighton East: 4 stars overall, 128 places, run by Vasey RSL Care; met its care minutes target (211 against 210).
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 Brighton East, the highest-rated homes are Victoria by the Park (5 stars, 3.2 km), Vasey RSL Care Brighton (4 stars, 2.3 km) and mecwacare Jubilee House (4 stars, 4.5 km); the nearest 20 of 24 are listed.
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regis Brighton | Brighton | 1.2 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 207 (212)Below | |
| Brighton Shore Care Community | Brighton | 1.3 km | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 193 (209)Below | |
| Bolton Clarke Montclaire | Brighton | 1.7 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 223 (212) | |
| Arcare Brighton | Brighton | 2.1 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 222 (221) | |
| Calvary Huntly Suites | Caulfield South | 2.2 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 221 (223)Below | |
| Bupa Caulfield | Caulfield South | 2.2 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 220 (226)Below | |
| Calvary Elanora | Brighton | 2.2 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 215 (219)Below | |
| Vasey RSL Care Brighton | Brighton | 2.3 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 210 (206) | |
| Bolton Clarke Claremont Terrace | McKinnon | 2.7 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 220 (204) | |
| Victoria by the Park | Elsternwick | 3.2 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 227 (204) | |
| HammondCare - Caulfield Village | Caulfield | 3.6 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 261 (229) | |
| HammondCare - The Glens | Caulfield | 3.6 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 230 (224) | |
| Abberfield Aged Care Facility | Sandringham | 3.6 km | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 206 (206) | |
| Gary Smorgon House / Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home (Caulfield) | Caulfield | 3.7 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 225 (223) | |
| Mercy Place Fernhill | Sandringham | 3.9 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 211 (216)Below | |
| Regis Sandringham | Sandringham | 4.0 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (220)Below | |
| Rosehill Aged Care Facility | Highett | 4.4 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 211 (215)Below | |
| mecwacare Jubilee House | Caulfield North | 4.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 216 (216) | |
| Caulfield Horizons Care Community | Caulfield North | 4.6 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 205 (218)Below | |
| Sandringham Grove Care Community | Sandringham | 4.6 km | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 222 (228)Below |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Brighton: six homes from 1.2 km, led by Vasey RSL Care Brighton (4 stars).
- Sandringham: five homes from 3.6 km, led by Fairway Bayside Aged Care (4 stars).
- Caulfield: three homes from 3.6 km, led by Gary Smorgon House / Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home (Caulfield) (4 stars).
- Caulfield North: three homes from 4.5 km, led by mecwacare Jubilee House (4 stars).
- Caulfield South: two homes from 2.2 km, led by Bupa Caulfield (3 stars).
- Highett: two homes from 4.4 km, led by Bert Newton Retirement Village (4 stars).
- Carnegie: one home from 4.8 km, Arcare Carnegie (3 stars).
- Elsternwick: one home from 3.2 km, Victoria by the Park (5 stars).
Brighton East at a glance
- 3 homes in Brighton East itself, with 406 places, the biggest being Mayflower Brighton (150), and 24 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Bayside, 16 homes in all.
- All 3 rated homes here have four or five stars, led by Bolton Clarke Princeton View, a stronger showing than Bayside overall (69%).
- Operators: Bolton Clarke Princeton View, Mayflower Brighton and Vasey RSL 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 Brighton East homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
All three Brighton East homes with published figures delivered at least their target care minutes per resident in January to March 2026.
Most homes in Brighton East are big, with 120 places or more, the largest being Mayflower Brighton (150), so ask which wing a room is on and how many residents share it.
Brighton East rates better than its council area: 100% of its rated homes have four or five stars, compared with 69% across Bayside.
Nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Homes | Four or five stars | Below care minutes target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1.4 km | 6 | 83% | 3 of 6 |
| Caulfield | 3.6 km | 3 | 100% | 0 of 3 |
| Sandringham | 4.1 km | 5 | 20% | 3 of 5 |
| Caulfield North | 4.9 km | 4 | 75% | 1 of 4 |
Help finding a room here
If Brighton East is where you want to be, we start with its three homes and the 24 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 Brighton East?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists three residential aged care homes in Brighton East: Bolton Clarke Princeton View, Mayflower Brighton and Vasey RSL Care Brighton East. Another 24 are within 5 km, and the wider Bayside council area has 16.
Which aged care homes near Brighton East have the highest ratings?
Taking Brighton East and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to Victoria by the Park (5 stars, Elsternwick), Vasey RSL Care Brighton (4 stars, Brighton) and mecwacare Jubilee House (4 stars, Caulfield North).
Do all the homes in Brighton East meet their care minutes targets?
Yes: in January to March 2026, Bolton Clarke Princeton View, Mayflower Brighton and Vasey RSL Care Brighton East all delivered at least their target care minutes per resident per day.
What other suburbs are close to Brighton East?
The nearest suburbs with their own page are Brighton (1.4 km, six homes), Caulfield (3.6 km, three homes), Sandringham (4.1 km, five homes) and Caulfield North (4.9 km, four homes).
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