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Aged care homes in Caulfield
Caulfield has three residential aged care homes, and 32 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 Caulfield with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Caulfield's three homes (Gary Smorgon House / Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home (Caulfield), HammondCare - Caulfield Village and HammondCare - The Glens) and the 32 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 Caulfield
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Gary Smorgon House / Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home (Caulfield) to HammondCare - The Glens.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Smorgon House / Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home (Caulfield) | Caulfield | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 225 (223) | |
| HammondCare - Caulfield Village | Caulfield | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 261 (229) | |
| HammondCare - The Glens | Caulfield | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 230 (224) |
In brief
- Gary Smorgon House / Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home (Caulfield): 4 stars overall, 120 places, run by Jewish Care (Victoria); met its care minutes target (225 against 223).
- HammondCare - Caulfield Village: 4 stars overall, 81 places, run by HammondCare; met its care minutes target (261 against 229).
- HammondCare - The Glens: 4 stars overall, 69 places, run by HammondCare; met its care minutes target (230 against 224).
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 Caulfield, the highest-rated homes are Victoria by the Park (5 stars, 1.0 km), Sacred Heart Community (4 stars, 4.3 km) and Vasey RSL Care Brighton (4 stars, 2.7 km); the nearest 20 of 32 are listed.
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caulfield Horizons Care Community | Caulfield North | 1.0 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 205 (218)Below | |
| Victoria by the Park | Elsternwick | 1.0 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 227 (204) | |
| mecwacare Jubilee House | Caulfield North | 1.0 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 216 (216) | |
| Arcare Caulfield | Caulfield North | 1.3 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 205 (204) | |
| Calvary Huntly Suites | Caulfield South | 1.5 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 221 (223)Below | |
| Bupa Caulfield | Caulfield South | 2.0 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 220 (226)Below | |
| Emmy Monash Aged Care | Caulfield North | 2.1 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 207 (206) | |
| Regis Armadale | Armadale | 2.2 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 233 (228) | |
| Bolton Clarke Montclaire | Brighton | 2.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 223 (212) | |
| Vasey RSL Care Brighton East | Brighton East | 2.5 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 211 (210) | |
| Arcare Brighton | Brighton | 2.6 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 222 (221) | |
| Vasey RSL Care Brighton | Brighton | 2.7 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 210 (206) | |
| Regis Brighton | Brighton | 2.8 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 207 (212)Below | |
| Brighton Shore Care Community | Brighton | 3.0 km | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 193 (209)Below | |
| Bolton Clarke Claremont Terrace | McKinnon | 3.4 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 220 (204) | |
| Mayflower Brighton | Brighton East | 3.5 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 233 (215) | |
| Regis East Malvern | Malvern East | 3.8 km | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 218 (222)Below | |
| mecwacare Malvern Centre | Malvern | 3.9 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 210 (207) | |
| Arcare Carnegie | Carnegie | 3.9 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 221 (220) | |
| Jewish Care (VIC) Inc Residential Homes Carnegie | Carnegie | 3.9 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 216 (213) |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Brighton: five homes from 2.5 km, led by Vasey RSL Care Brighton (4 stars).
- Malvern East: five homes from 3.8 km, led by Arcare Nirvana Avenue (4 stars).
- Caulfield North: four homes from 1.0 km, led by mecwacare Jubilee House (4 stars).
- Brighton East: three homes from 2.5 km, led by Bolton Clarke Princeton View (4 stars).
- Carnegie: two homes from 3.9 km, led by Jewish Care (VIC) Inc Residential Homes Carnegie (4 stars).
- Caulfield South: two homes from 1.5 km, led by Bupa Caulfield (3 stars).
- Prahran: two homes from 4.3 km, led by Villa Maria Catholic Homes O'Neill Aged Care Residence (4 stars).
- Armadale: one home from 2.2 km, Regis Armadale (4 stars).
Caulfield at a glance
- 3 homes in Caulfield itself, with 270 places, the biggest being Gary Smorgon House / Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home (Caulfield) (120), and 32 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Glen Eira, 15 homes in all.
- All 3 rated homes here have four or five stars, led by Gary Smorgon House / Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home (Caulfield), a stronger showing than Glen Eira overall (73%).
- Operators: HammondCare (2) and Jewish Care (Victoria).
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 Caulfield homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
All three Caulfield homes with published figures delivered at least their target care minutes per resident in January to March 2026.
Quality measures (falls, pressure injuries, unplanned weight loss and medication) are rated one star at HammondCare - Caulfield Village and HammondCare - The Glens, so ask what each is doing about the measure that pulled its rating down.
Caulfield rates better than its council area: 100% of its rated homes have four or five stars, compared with 73% across Glen Eira.
Nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Homes | Four or five stars | Below care minutes target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caulfield North | 1.3 km | 4 | 75% | 1 of 4 |
| Brighton | 3.1 km | 6 | 83% | 3 of 6 |
| Brighton East | 3.6 km | 3 | 100% | 0 of 3 |
| Malvern East | 4.0 km | 5 | 60% | 2 of 5 |
Help finding a room here
If Caulfield is where you want to be, we start with its three homes and the 32 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 Caulfield?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists three residential aged care homes in Caulfield: Gary Smorgon House / Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home (Caulfield), HammondCare - Caulfield Village and HammondCare - The Glens. Another 32 are within 5 km, and the wider Glen Eira council area has 15.
Which aged care homes near Caulfield have the highest ratings?
Taking Caulfield and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to Victoria by the Park (5 stars, Elsternwick), Sacred Heart Community (4 stars, St Kilda) and Vasey RSL Care Brighton (4 stars, Brighton).
Do all the homes in Caulfield meet their care minutes targets?
Yes: in January to March 2026, Gary Smorgon House / Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home (Caulfield), HammondCare - Caulfield Village and HammondCare - The Glens all delivered at least their target care minutes per resident per day.
What other suburbs are close to Caulfield?
The nearest suburbs with their own page are Caulfield North (1.3 km, four homes), Brighton (3.1 km, six homes), Brighton East (3.6 km, three homes) and Malvern East (4.0 km, five homes).
Tell us what's happening
Tell us a little about the person and why Caulfield. 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.