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Aged care homes in Cheltenham
Cheltenham has four residential aged care homes, with 15 more within 5 km, the closest being Mercy Place Mentone in Mentone.
Is there an aged care home in Cheltenham with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Cheltenham's four homes (Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre, Arcare Cheltenham, Cheltenham Parkside Care Community and Cheltenham Manor) and the 15 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 Cheltenham
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre to Cheltenham Manor.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre | Cheltenham | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 308 (205) | |
| Arcare Cheltenham | Cheltenham | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 219 (218) | |
| Cheltenham Parkside Care Community | Cheltenham | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 201 (217)Below | |
| Cheltenham Manor | Cheltenham | Not rated | 4 of 5 | Not rated | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 193 (198)Below |
In brief
- Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre: 4 stars overall, 100 places, run by Monash Health; met its care minutes target (308 against 205).
- Arcare Cheltenham: 4 stars overall, 90 places, run by Arcare; met its care minutes target (219 against 218).
- Cheltenham Parkside Care Community: 3 stars overall, 45 places, run by DPG Services; 201 care minutes a day against a 217-minute target.
- Cheltenham Manor: no overall rating yet, 155 places, run by Aged Care Group; 193 care minutes a day against a 198-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 Cheltenham, the highest-rated homes are Warrawee Nursing Home (4 stars, 4.7 km), Clarinda on the Park (4 stars, 4.8 km) and Fairway Bayside Aged Care (4 stars, 4.8 km).
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Place Mentone | Mentone | 1.8 km | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 209 (210)Below | |
| Bolton Clarke Avonlea | Mentone | 2.0 km | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 214 (212) | |
| Bert Newton Retirement Village | Highett | 3.1 km | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (205) | |
| Parkdale Aged Care | Parkdale | 3.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 212 (221)Below | |
| Rosehill Aged Care Facility | Highett | 3.8 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 211 (215)Below | |
| Sandringham Grove Care Community | Sandringham | 4.0 km | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 222 (228)Below | |
| Mordialloc Grove Care Community | Mordialloc | 4.0 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 202 (219)Below | |
| TLC Whitewater | Mordialloc | 4.4 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 212 (220)Below | |
| Fronditha Clayton Aged Care | Clayton South | 4.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 226 (223) | |
| Bolton Clarke Bayside (VIC) | Mordialloc | 4.6 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 253 (232) | |
| Warrawee Nursing Home | Bentleigh East | 4.7 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 208 (203) | |
| Oakleigh Manor Care Community | Oakleigh South | 4.7 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 220 (223)Below | |
| Fairway Bayside Aged Care | Sandringham | 4.8 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 221 (218) | |
| Abberfield Aged Care Facility | Sandringham | 4.8 km | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 206 (206) | |
| Clarinda on the Park | Clarinda | 4.8 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 245 (229) |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Mordialloc: three homes from 4.0 km, led by Bolton Clarke Bayside (VIC) (4 stars).
- Sandringham: three homes from 4.0 km, led by Fairway Bayside Aged Care (4 stars).
- Highett: two homes from 3.1 km, led by Bert Newton Retirement Village (4 stars).
- Mentone: two homes from 1.8 km, led by Bolton Clarke Avonlea (4 stars).
- Bentleigh East: one home from 4.7 km, Warrawee Nursing Home (4 stars).
- Clarinda: one home from 4.8 km, Clarinda on the Park (4 stars).
- Clayton South: one home from 4.5 km, Fronditha Clayton Aged Care (3 stars).
- Oakleigh South: one home from 4.7 km, Oakleigh Manor Care Community (3 stars).
Cheltenham at a glance
- 4 homes in Cheltenham itself, with 390 places, the biggest being Cheltenham Manor (155), and 15 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Kingston, 17 homes in all.
- 2 of 3 rated homes here have four or five stars, led by Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre, a stronger showing than Kingston overall (43%).
- Operators: Arcare, DPG Services and Monash Health.
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 Cheltenham homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
Care minutes fell short of target in January to March 2026 at Cheltenham Parkside Care Community and Cheltenham Manor, 2 of the 4 Cheltenham homes with figures, so ask each how it plans to close the gap.
Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre is government-run (by Monash Health), one of only 13 government-run homes in Greater Melbourne.
Three of the 4 homes in Cheltenham are run by for-profit companies (Arcare, DPG Services and Aged Care Group), and Victoria-wide 56% of rated for-profit homes reach four or five stars against 73% of not-for-profit homes.
Cheltenham Manor has no overall Star Rating in the August 2026 release, which is common for new homes and homes that recently changed hands, so read its reports on the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission website instead.
Nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Homes | Four or five stars | Below care minutes target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mordialloc | 4.3 km | 3 | 33% | 2 of 3 |
| Sandringham | 5.1 km | 5 | 20% | 3 of 5 |
Help finding a room here
If Cheltenham is where you want to be, we start with its four homes and the 15 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 Cheltenham?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists four residential aged care homes in Cheltenham: Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre, Arcare Cheltenham, Cheltenham Parkside Care Community and Cheltenham Manor. Another 15 are within 5 km, and the wider Kingston council area has 17.
Which aged care homes near Cheltenham have the highest ratings?
Taking Cheltenham and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to Warrawee Nursing Home (4 stars, Bentleigh East), Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre (4 stars) and Clarinda on the Park (4 stars, Clarinda).
Which homes in Cheltenham are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, Cheltenham Parkside Care Community and Cheltenham Manor were below target, while Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre and Arcare Cheltenham met theirs.
What other suburbs are close to Cheltenham?
The nearest suburbs with their own page are Mordialloc (4.3 km, three homes) and Sandringham (5.1 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.