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Aged care homes in Bundoora
Bundoora has four residential aged care homes, with 11 more within 5 km, the closest being Macleod Roshana Care in Macleod.
Is there an aged care home in Bundoora with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Bundoora's four homes (Ian Brand Residential Care, Villa Maria Catholic Homes Bundoora Aged Care Residence, Vasey RSL Care Bundoora and Merv Irvine Nursing Home) and the eleven 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 Bundoora
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Ian Brand Residential Care to Merv Irvine Nursing Home.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Brand Residential Care | Bundoora | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 231 (222) | |
| Villa Maria Catholic Homes Bundoora Aged Care Residence | Bundoora | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 211 (206) | |
| Vasey RSL Care Bundoora | Bundoora | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 204 (202) | |
| Merv Irvine Nursing Home | Bundoora | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 216 (243)Below |
In brief
- Ian Brand Residential Care: 4 stars overall, 30 places, run by Northern Health; met its care minutes target (231 against 222).
- Villa Maria Catholic Homes Bundoora Aged Care Residence: 4 stars overall, 91 places, run by Villa Maria Catholic Homes; met its care minutes target (211 against 206).
- Vasey RSL Care Bundoora: 3 stars overall, 90 places, run by Vasey RSL Care; met its care minutes target (204 against 202).
- Merv Irvine Nursing Home: 3 stars overall, 30 places, run by Northern Health; 216 care minutes a day against a 243-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 Bundoora, the highest-rated homes are Aeralife Twin Parks (4 stars, 4.1 km), Baptcare - Strathalan Community (4 stars, 3.6 km) and Arcare Reservoir (4 stars, 3.8 km).
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macleod Roshana Care | Macleod | 2.7 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 227 (213) | |
| Mercy Place Keon Park | Reservoir | 2.8 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 223 (221) | |
| Deloraine Private Nursing Home | Greensborough | 3.3 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 202 (206)Below | |
| Estia Health Reservoir | Reservoir | 3.6 km | Not rated | Not rated | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 218 (223)Below |
| Baptcare - Strathalan Community | Macleod | 3.6 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 214 (212) | |
| Arcare Reservoir | Reservoir | 3.8 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 234 (231) | |
| Aeralife Twin Parks | Reservoir | 4.1 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 226 (222) | |
| Grace Villa Aged Care | Greensborough | 4.2 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 201 (196) | |
| Calvary Rosanna Views | Rosanna | 4.4 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 209 (216)Below | |
| Trinity Manor Greensborough | Greensborough | 4.6 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (208) | |
| Assisi Centre Aged Care | Rosanna | 4.8 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (212) |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Reservoir: four homes from 2.8 km, led by Aeralife Twin Parks (4 stars).
- Greensborough: three homes from 3.3 km, led by Grace Villa Aged Care (4 stars).
- Macleod: two homes from 2.7 km, led by Baptcare - Strathalan Community (4 stars).
- Rosanna: two homes from 4.4 km, led by Assisi Centre Aged Care (4 stars).
Bundoora at a glance
- 4 homes in Bundoora itself, with 241 places, the biggest being Villa Maria Catholic Homes Bundoora Aged Care Residence (91), and 11 more within 5 km.
- Bundoora spans two council areas: Darebin (three homes) and Banyule (one home).
- 2 of 4 rated homes here have four or five stars, led by Ian Brand Residential Care, in line with Darebin overall (63%).
- Operators: Northern Health (2), Vasey RSL Care and Villa Maria Catholic Homes.
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 Bundoora homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
Council lines run through Bundoora, splitting its homes between Darebin and Banyule; that does not limit where your family member can live, because residential aged care is funded federally.
In Bundoora itself, Vasey RSL Care Bundoora and Merv Irvine Nursing Home are rated three stars overall, so compare their sub-ratings with the four-star homes nearby before deciding which to see.
Ian Brand Residential Care and Merv Irvine Nursing Home are government-run (by Northern Health), among only 13 government-run homes in Greater Melbourne.
Bundoora leans towards small homes, with Ian Brand Residential Care and Merv Irvine Nursing Home each having fewer than 60 places, so keep a second choice in mind.
Nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Homes | Four or five stars | Below care minutes target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reservoir | 4.0 km | 7 | 80% | 1 of 6 |
| Greensborough | 4.3 km | 4 | 50% | 2 of 4 |
| Epping | 6.0 km | 6 | 83% | 1 of 6 |
Help finding a room here
If Bundoora is where you want to be, we start with its four homes and the eleven 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 Bundoora?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists four residential aged care homes in Bundoora: Ian Brand Residential Care, Villa Maria Catholic Homes Bundoora Aged Care Residence, Vasey RSL Care Bundoora and Merv Irvine Nursing Home. Another eleven are within 5 km, and the wider Darebin council area has 18.
Which aged care homes near Bundoora have the highest ratings?
Taking Bundoora and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to Aeralife Twin Parks (4 stars, Reservoir), Ian Brand Residential Care (4 stars) and Villa Maria Catholic Homes Bundoora Aged Care Residence (4 stars).
Which homes in Bundoora are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, Merv Irvine Nursing Home was below target, while Ian Brand Residential Care, Villa Maria Catholic Homes Bundoora Aged Care Residence and Vasey RSL Care Bundoora met theirs.
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Tell us a little about the person and why Bundoora. 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.