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Aged care homes in Glenroy
Glenroy has five residential aged care homes, with 14 more within 5 km, the closest being Craigcare Pascoe Vale in Pascoe Vale.
Is there an aged care home in Glenroy with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Glenroy's five homes (Benetas Colton Close, Villa Del Sole, Craigcare Plumpton Villa, Glenroy Grove Care Community and one other) and the 14 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 Glenroy
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Benetas Colton Close to Glenroy Terrace Care Community.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benetas Colton Close | Glenroy | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 244 (227) | |
| Villa Del Sole | Glenroy | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 213 (211) | |
| Craigcare Plumpton Villa | Glenroy | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 223 (223) | |
| Glenroy Grove Care Community | Glenroy | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (228)Below | |
| Glenroy Terrace Care Community | Glenroy | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 219 (232)Below |
In brief
- Benetas Colton Close: 4 stars overall, 118 places, run by Anglican Aged Care Services Group; met its care minutes target (244 against 227).
- Villa Del Sole: 4 stars overall, 52 places, run by Comficare; met its care minutes target (213 against 211).
- Craigcare Plumpton Villa: 3 stars overall, 126 places, run by Glenn-Craig Villages; met its care minutes target (223 against 223).
- Glenroy Grove Care Community: 3 stars overall, 90 places, run by DPG Services; 217 care minutes a day against a 228-minute target.
- Glenroy Terrace Care Community: 3 stars overall, 121 places, run by DPG Services; 219 care minutes a day against a 232-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 Glenroy, the highest-rated homes are Bolton Clarke Trevi Court (4 stars, 4.5 km), mecwacare Vincent House (4 stars, 4.0 km) and Baptcare Brookview Community (4 stars, 3.6 km).
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigcare Pascoe Vale | Pascoe Vale | 2.2 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 221 (225)Below | |
| McLellan House Hostel | Jacana | 2.3 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 203 (197) | |
| Mayflower Edith Bendall | Pascoe Vale | 2.7 km | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Ottoman Village Aged Care | Broadmeadows | 3.2 km | Not rated | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | Not rated | 245 (214) |
| Dorothy Impey Home | Pascoe Vale South | 3.6 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 191 (203)Below | |
| Baptcare Brookview Community | Westmeadows | 3.6 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 222 (225)Below | |
| Regis Fawkner | Fawkner | 3.6 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 233 (233) | |
| Hope Aged Care Gladstone Park | Gladstone Park | 3.7 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 219 (225)Below | |
| mecwacare Vincent House | Westmeadows | 4.0 km | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 234 (234) | |
| Anzac Lodge Private Nursing Home | Coburg North | 4.2 km | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Churches of Christ Arcadia Aged Care Service | Essendon | 4.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 211 (213)Below | |
| Bolton Clarke Trevi Court | Essendon | 4.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 229 (215) | |
| Northern Gardens Aged Care | Coburg North | 4.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (226)Below | |
| St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in Victoria | Fawkner | 4.8 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 214 (215)Below |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Coburg North: two homes from 4.2 km, led by Northern Gardens Aged Care (3 stars).
- Essendon: two homes from 4.5 km, led by Bolton Clarke Trevi Court (4 stars).
- Fawkner: two homes from 3.6 km, led by Regis Fawkner (4 stars).
- Pascoe Vale: two homes from 2.2 km, led by Craigcare Pascoe Vale (3 stars).
- Westmeadows: two homes from 3.6 km, led by mecwacare Vincent House (4 stars).
- Broadmeadows: one home from 3.2 km, Ottoman Village Aged Care (not yet rated).
- Gladstone Park: one home from 3.7 km, Hope Aged Care Gladstone Park (4 stars).
- Jacana: one home from 2.3 km, McLellan House Hostel (4 stars).
Glenroy at a glance
- 5 homes in Glenroy itself, with 507 places, the biggest being Craigcare Plumpton Villa (126), and 14 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Merri-bek, 18 homes in all.
- 2 of 5 rated homes here have four or five stars, led by Benetas Colton Close, a weaker showing than Merri-bek overall (63%).
- Operators: DPG Services (2), Anglican Aged Care Services Group, Comficare and Glenn-Craig Villages.
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 Glenroy homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
In Glenroy itself, Craigcare Plumpton Villa, Glenroy Grove Care Community and Glenroy Terrace Care Community are rated three stars overall, so compare their sub-ratings with the four-star homes nearby before deciding which to see.
Staffing is rated one star at Glenroy Grove Care Community in Glenroy; 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 Craigcare Plumpton Villa and Glenroy Grove Care Community in January to March 2026, which matters most if your family member has complex nursing needs.
Four of the 5 homes in Glenroy are run by for-profit companies (Comficare, Glenn-Craig Villages and DPG Services), and Victoria-wide 56% of rated for-profit homes reach four or five stars against 73% of not-for-profit homes.
Nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Homes | Four or five stars | Below care minutes target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 4.8 km | 3 | 67% | 1 of 3 |
Help finding a room here
If Glenroy is where you want to be, we start with its five homes and the 14 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 Glenroy?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists five residential aged care homes in Glenroy: Benetas Colton Close, Villa Del Sole, Craigcare Plumpton Villa, Glenroy Grove Care Community and Glenroy Terrace Care Community. Another 14 are within 5 km, and the wider Merri-bek council area has 18.
Which aged care homes near Glenroy have the highest ratings?
Taking Glenroy and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to Bolton Clarke Trevi Court (4 stars, Essendon), mecwacare Vincent House (4 stars, Westmeadows) and Benetas Colton Close (4 stars).
Which homes in Glenroy are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, Glenroy Grove Care Community and Glenroy Terrace Care Community were below target, while Benetas Colton Close, Villa Del Sole and Craigcare Plumpton Villa met theirs.
What other suburbs are close to Glenroy?
The nearest suburbs with their own page are Essendon (4.8 km, three homes).
Tell us what's happening
Tell us a little about the person and why Glenroy. 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.