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Aged care homes in Donvale
Donvale has four residential aged care homes, with 10 more within 5 km, the closest being Calvary Millward in Doncaster East.
Is there an aged care home in Donvale with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Donvale's four homes (CCSSCI - On Luck Chinese Nursing Home, Bolton Clarke Greenview, Donvale Gardens and The Heights Donvale) and the ten 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 Donvale
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from CCSSCI - On Luck Chinese Nursing Home to The Heights Donvale.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCSSCI - On Luck Chinese Nursing Home | Donvale | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 223 (219) | |
| Bolton Clarke Greenview | Donvale | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 218 (217) | |
| Donvale Gardens | Donvale | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 209 (202) | |
| The Heights Donvale | Donvale | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 219 (223)Below |
In brief
- CCSSCI - On Luck Chinese Nursing Home: 4 stars overall, 120 places, run by Chinese Community Social Services Centre; met its care minutes target (223 against 219).
- Bolton Clarke Greenview: 4 stars overall, 102 places, run by Bolton Clarke Greenview; met its care minutes target (218 against 217).
- Donvale Gardens: 4 stars overall, 61 places, run by Jamia Healthcare; met its care minutes target (209 against 202).
- The Heights Donvale: 3 stars overall, 94 places, run by TLC Melbourne; 219 care minutes a day against a 223-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 Donvale, the highest-rated homes are AdventCare Whitehorse (4 stars, 4.3 km), Baptcare The Orchards Community (4 stars, 2.6 km) and Bolton Clarke Newmans on the Park (4 stars, 4.8 km).
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Millward | Doncaster East | 2.4 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 217 (221)Below | |
| Baptcare The Orchards Community | Doncaster East | 2.6 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 219 (217) | |
| Arcare Templestowe | Templestowe | 3.0 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 220 (219) | |
| Bupa Templestowe | Templestowe | 3.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 214 (217)Below | |
| AdventCare Whitehorse | Nunawading | 4.3 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 229 (211) | |
| Templestowe Grove Care Community | Templestowe | 4.4 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 200 (218)Below | |
| Regis Blackburn | Blackburn | 4.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 221 (221) | |
| Warrandyte Gardens Care Community | Ringwood North | 4.6 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 209 (223)Below | |
| Bolton Clarke Charlesbrook | Templestowe | 4.7 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 232 (232) | |
| Bolton Clarke Newmans on the Park | Templestowe | 4.8 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 227 (214) |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Templestowe: five homes from 3.0 km, led by Bolton Clarke Newmans on the Park (4 stars).
- Doncaster East: two homes from 2.4 km, led by Baptcare The Orchards Community (4 stars).
- Blackburn: one home from 4.5 km, Regis Blackburn (4 stars).
- Nunawading: one home from 4.3 km, AdventCare Whitehorse (4 stars).
- Ringwood North: one home from 4.6 km, Warrandyte Gardens Care Community (4 stars).
Donvale at a glance
- 4 homes in Donvale itself, with 377 places, the biggest being CCSSCI - On Luck Chinese Nursing Home (120), and 10 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Manningham, 20 homes in all.
- 3 of 4 rated homes here have four or five stars, led by CCSSCI - On Luck Chinese Nursing Home, a stronger showing than Manningham overall (55%).
- Operators: Bolton Clarke Greenview, Chinese Community Social Services Centre, Jamia Healthcare and TLC Melbourne.
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 Donvale homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
Staffing is rated one star at The Heights Donvale in Donvale; before you commit, ask about night and weekend rosters and how much agency staff the home uses.
Registered nurse minutes, a target separate from total care minutes, were below target at The Heights Donvale in January to March 2026, which matters most if your family member has complex nursing needs.
Of the Donvale homes, The Heights Donvale fell below its care minutes target in January to March 2026, while three homes met theirs.
Donvale Gardens has 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templestowe | 4.5 km | 7 | 29% | 3 of 7 |
| Ringwood | 5.8 km | 4 | 100% | 1 of 4 |
Help finding a room here
If Donvale is where you want to be, we start with its four homes and the ten 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 Donvale?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists four residential aged care homes in Donvale: CCSSCI - On Luck Chinese Nursing Home, Bolton Clarke Greenview, Donvale Gardens and The Heights Donvale. Another ten are within 5 km, and the wider Manningham council area has 20.
Which aged care homes near Donvale have the highest ratings?
Taking Donvale and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to AdventCare Whitehorse (4 stars, Nunawading), CCSSCI - On Luck Chinese Nursing Home (4 stars) and Baptcare The Orchards Community (4 stars, Doncaster East).
Which homes in Donvale are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, The Heights Donvale was below target, while CCSSCI - On Luck Chinese Nursing Home, Bolton Clarke Greenview and Donvale Gardens met theirs.
What other suburbs are close to Donvale?
The nearest suburbs with their own page are Templestowe (4.5 km, seven homes) and Ringwood (5.8 km, four homes).
Tell us what's happening
Tell us a little about the person and why Donvale. 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.