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Aged care homes in Brighton
Brighton has six residential aged care homes, with 16 more within 5 km, the closest being Mayflower Brighton in Brighton East.
Is there an aged care home in Brighton with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Brighton's six homes (Vasey RSL Care Brighton, Bolton Clarke Montclaire, Arcare Brighton, Brighton Shore Care Community and two others) and the 16 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
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Vasey RSL Care Brighton to Calvary Elanora.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasey RSL Care Brighton | Brighton | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 210 (206) | |
| Bolton Clarke Montclaire | Brighton | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 223 (212) | |
| Arcare Brighton | Brighton | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 222 (221) | |
| Brighton Shore Care Community | Brighton | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 193 (209)Below | |
| Regis Brighton | Brighton | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 207 (212)Below | |
| Calvary Elanora | Brighton | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 215 (219)Below |
In brief
- Vasey RSL Care Brighton: 4 stars overall, 40 places, run by Vasey RSL Care; met its care minutes target (210 against 206).
- Bolton Clarke Montclaire: 4 stars overall, 40 places, run by RSL Care RDNS; met its care minutes target (223 against 212).
- Arcare Brighton: 4 stars overall, 61 places, run by Arcare; met its care minutes target (222 against 221).
- Brighton Shore Care Community: 4 stars overall, 35 places, run by DPG Services; 193 care minutes a day against a 209-minute target.
- Regis Brighton: 4 stars overall, 65 places, run by Regis; 207 care minutes a day against a 212-minute target.
- Calvary Elanora: 3 stars overall, 142 places, run by Calvary Aged Care; 215 care minutes a day against a 219-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 Brighton, the highest-rated homes are Victoria by the Park (5 stars, 2.4 km), mecwacare Jubilee House (4 stars, 4.2 km) and Bolton Clarke Claremont Terrace (4 stars, 3.7 km).
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayflower Brighton | Brighton East | 1.1 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 233 (215) | |
| Vasey RSL Care Brighton East | Brighton East | 1.6 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 211 (210) | |
| Calvary Huntly Suites | Caulfield South | 1.7 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 221 (223)Below | |
| Bolton Clarke Princeton View | Brighton East | 2.3 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 220 (216) | |
| Victoria by the Park | Elsternwick | 2.4 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 227 (204) | |
| Bupa Caulfield | Caulfield South | 2.6 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 220 (226)Below | |
| HammondCare - Caulfield Village | Caulfield | 3.0 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 261 (229) | |
| HammondCare - The Glens | Caulfield | 3.0 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 230 (224) | |
| Gary Smorgon House / Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home (Caulfield) | Caulfield | 3.5 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 225 (223) | |
| Bolton Clarke Claremont Terrace | McKinnon | 3.7 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 220 (204) | |
| Caulfield Horizons Care Community | Caulfield North | 4.0 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 205 (218)Below | |
| Arcare Caulfield | Caulfield North | 4.1 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 205 (204) | |
| mecwacare Jubilee House | Caulfield North | 4.2 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 216 (216) | |
| Abberfield Aged Care Facility | Sandringham | 4.9 km | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 206 (206) | |
| Mercy Place Fernhill | Sandringham | 4.9 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 211 (216)Below | |
| Regis Sandringham | Sandringham | 4.9 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (220)Below |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Brighton East: three homes from 1.1 km, led by Bolton Clarke Princeton View (4 stars).
- Caulfield: three homes from 3.0 km, led by Gary Smorgon House / Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home (Caulfield) (4 stars).
- Caulfield North: three homes from 4.0 km, led by mecwacare Jubilee House (4 stars).
- Sandringham: three homes from 4.9 km, led by Abberfield Aged Care Facility (3 stars).
- Caulfield South: two homes from 1.7 km, led by Bupa Caulfield (3 stars).
- Elsternwick: one home from 2.4 km, Victoria by the Park (5 stars).
- McKinnon: one home from 3.7 km, Bolton Clarke Claremont Terrace (4 stars).
Brighton at a glance
- 6 homes in Brighton itself, with 383 places, the biggest being Calvary Elanora (142), and 16 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Bayside, 16 homes in all.
- 5 of 6 rated homes here have four or five stars, led by Vasey RSL Care Brighton, in line with Bayside overall (69%).
- Operators: Arcare, Calvary Aged Care, DPG Services, Regis, RSL Care RDNS 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 homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
Care minutes fell short of target in January to March 2026 at Brighton Shore Care Community, Regis Brighton and Calvary Elanora, 3 of the 6 Brighton homes with figures, so ask each how it plans to close the gap.
Brighton leans towards small homes, with Vasey RSL Care Brighton, Bolton Clarke Montclaire and Brighton Shore Care Community each having fewer than 60 places, so keep a second choice in mind.
Brighton Shore Care Community and Calvary Elanora have a compliance rating below five, so ask what the regulator raised and what has changed.
Nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Homes | Four or five stars | Below care minutes target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton East | 1.4 km | 3 | 100% | 0 of 3 |
| Caulfield | 3.1 km | 3 | 100% | 0 of 3 |
| Caulfield North | 4.3 km | 4 | 75% | 1 of 4 |
| Sandringham | 5.3 km | 5 | 20% | 3 of 5 |
Help finding a room here
If Brighton is where you want to be, we start with its six homes and the 16 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
How many aged care homes are in Brighton?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists six residential aged care homes in Brighton: Vasey RSL Care Brighton, Bolton Clarke Montclaire, Arcare Brighton, Brighton Shore Care Community, Regis Brighton and Calvary Elanora. Another 16 are within 5 km, and the wider Bayside council area has 16.
Which aged care homes near Brighton have the highest ratings?
Taking Brighton 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) and mecwacare Jubilee House (4 stars, Caulfield North).
Which homes in Brighton are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, Brighton Shore Care Community, Regis Brighton and Calvary Elanora were below target, while Vasey RSL Care Brighton, Bolton Clarke Montclaire and Arcare Brighton met theirs.
What other suburbs are close to Brighton?
The nearest suburbs with their own page are Brighton East (1.4 km, three homes), Caulfield (3.1 km, three homes), Caulfield North (4.3 km, four homes) and Sandringham (5.3 km, five homes).
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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.