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Aged care homes in Healesville
Healesville has three residential aged care homes and no other home within 5 km; the nearest is Estia Health Yarra Valley in Yarra Junction, about 17 km away.
Is there an aged care home in Healesville with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Healesville's three homes (Monda Lodge Hostel, Estia Health Healesville and Holmwood Aged Care); we do that for you, then come on the tours, for a fixed $1,950 paid by the family.
The homes in Healesville
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Monda Lodge Hostel to Holmwood Aged Care.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monda Lodge Hostel | Healesville | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 252 (157) | |
| Estia Health Healesville | Healesville | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 222 (215) | |
| Holmwood Aged Care | Healesville | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 190 (212)Below |
In brief
- Monda Lodge Hostel: 5 stars overall, 30 places, run by Eastern Health; met its care minutes target (252 against 157).
- Estia Health Healesville: 3 stars overall, 120 places, run by Estia Investments; met its care minutes target (222 against 215).
- Holmwood Aged Care: 3 stars overall, 100 places, run by Bonnie Bridge; 190 care minutes a day against a 212-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.
Healesville at a glance
- 3 homes in Healesville itself, with 250 places, the biggest being Estia Health Healesville (120), and none within 5 km.
- Council area: Yarra Ranges, 13 homes in all.
- 1 of 3 rated homes here has four or five stars, led by Monda Lodge Hostel, a weaker showing than Yarra Ranges overall (62%).
- Operators: Bonnie Bridge, Eastern Health and Estia Investments.
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 Healesville homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
Monda Lodge Hostel is rated five stars overall, one of only 9 such homes in Greater Melbourne, so ask early about its waiting list.
Healesville stands on its own, with no other home within 5 km and the nearest outside the suburb being Estia Health Yarra Valley in Yarra Junction, about 17 km away, so if the three homes here are full, decide early how far the family can travel to visit.
In Healesville itself, Estia Health Healesville and Holmwood Aged Care are rated three stars overall, so compare their sub-ratings with higher-rated homes elsewhere in Yarra Ranges before deciding which to see.
Monda Lodge Hostel is government-run (by Eastern Health), one of only 13 government-run homes in Greater Melbourne.
Nearby suburbs
Help finding a room here
If Healesville is where you want to be, we start with its three homes and the nearest homes beyond, 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 Healesville?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists three residential aged care homes in Healesville: Monda Lodge Hostel, Estia Health Healesville and Holmwood Aged Care. No other home is within 5 km, and the wider Yarra Ranges council area has 13.
Which aged care homes near Healesville have the highest ratings?
Taking Healesville and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to Monda Lodge Hostel (5 stars), Estia Health Healesville (3 stars) and Holmwood Aged Care (3 stars).
Which homes in Healesville are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, Holmwood Aged Care was below target, while Monda Lodge Hostel and Estia Health Healesville met theirs.
What is the nearest aged care home outside Healesville?
Estia Health Yarra Valley in Yarra Junction, about 17 km away, with 4 stars overall.
Tell us what's happening
Tell us a little about the person and why Healesville. 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.