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Aged care homes in Kew
Kew has six residential aged care homes, and 20 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 Kew with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Kew's six homes (Berengarra, Baptcare - Karana Community, Prague House, St Vincent's Care Services Kew and two others) and the 20 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 Kew
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Berengarra to Kew Botanica Care Community.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berengarra | Kew | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 234 (219) | |
| Baptcare - Karana Community | Kew | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (215) | |
| Prague House | Kew | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 206 (195) | |
| St Vincent's Care Services Kew | Kew | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 224 (210) | |
| Kew Grove Care Community | Kew | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 204 (215)Below | |
| Kew Botanica Care Community | Kew | Not rated | 3 of 5 | Not rated | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 207 (210)Below |
In brief
- Berengarra: 4 stars overall, 90 places, run by St. Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne); met its care minutes target (234 against 219).
- Baptcare - Karana Community: 4 stars overall, 131 places, run by Baptcare; met its care minutes target (217 against 215).
- Prague House: 4 stars overall, 45 places, run by St. Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne); met its care minutes target (206 against 195).
- St Vincent's Care Services Kew: 4 stars overall, 135 places, run by St Vincent's Care Services; met its care minutes target (224 against 210).
- Kew Grove Care Community: 3 stars overall, 49 places, run by DPG Services; 204 care minutes a day against a 215-minute target.
- Kew Botanica Care Community: no overall rating yet, 140 places, run by DPG Services; 207 care minutes a day against a 210-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 Kew, the highest-rated homes are Regis Shenley Manor (5 stars, 4.3 km), Benetas Broughton Hall (4 stars, 3.0 km) and BSL Aged Care - Clifton Hill (4 stars, 4.1 km).
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniting AgeWell Hawthorn Community | Hawthorn | 1.9 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 217 (220)Below | |
| Auburn House | Hawthorn East | 2.8 km | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 234 (226) | |
| Trinity Manor | Balwyn | 2.8 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 208 (209)Below | |
| Eva Tilley Memorial Hostel | Balwyn North | 2.8 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 214 (215)Below | |
| Benetas Broughton Hall | Camberwell | 3.0 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 232 (225) | |
| Baptcare - Hedley Sutton Community | Camberwell | 3.0 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 209 (211)Below | |
| St Vincent's Care Services Hawthorn | Hawthorn East | 3.3 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 215 (207) | |
| mecwacare Rositano House | Richmond | 3.4 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 222 (215) | |
| mecwacare John Hood Terrace | Richmond | 3.5 km | Not rated | 4 of 5 | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Northcote Mews Care Community | Northcote | 3.9 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (227)Below | |
| Camberwell Mews Care Community | Camberwell East | 3.9 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 220 (234)Below | |
| Camberwell Gables Care Community | Camberwell | 4.0 km | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 209 (222)Below | |
| BSL Aged Care - Clifton Hill | Clifton Hill | 4.1 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 259 (217) | |
| Clifton Views | Fitzroy North | 4.2 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 227 (227) | |
| Regis Shenley Manor | Camberwell | 4.3 km | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 219 (216) | |
| Mercy Place East Melbourne | East Melbourne | 4.4 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 237 (223) | |
| Aeralife Northcote | Northcote | 4.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 210 (207) | |
| Faversham House | Canterbury | 4.9 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 213 (212) | |
| Fronditha Anesi Aged Care Services - Thornbury | Thornbury | 4.9 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 225 (224) | |
| mecwacare Malvern Centre | Malvern | 5.0 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 210 (207) |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Camberwell: four homes from 3.0 km, led by Regis Shenley Manor (5 stars).
- Hawthorn East: two homes from 2.8 km, led by St Vincent's Care Services Hawthorn (4 stars).
- Northcote: two homes from 3.9 km, led by Aeralife Northcote (4 stars).
- Richmond: two homes from 3.4 km, led by mecwacare Rositano House (4 stars).
- Balwyn: one home from 2.8 km, Trinity Manor (4 stars).
- Balwyn North: one home from 2.8 km, Eva Tilley Memorial Hostel (4 stars).
- Camberwell East: one home from 3.9 km, Camberwell Mews Care Community (3 stars).
- Canterbury: one home from 4.9 km, Faversham House (4 stars).
Kew at a glance
- 6 homes in Kew itself, with 590 places, the biggest being Kew Botanica Care Community (140), and 20 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Boroondara, 26 homes in all.
- 4 of 5 rated homes here have four or five stars, led by Berengarra, in line with Boroondara overall (72%).
- Operators: St Vincent's Care Services (3), DPG Services (2) and Baptcare.
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 Kew homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
Most homes in Kew are big, with 120 places or more, the largest being Kew Botanica Care Community (140), so ask which wing a room is on and how many residents share it.
Kew is mostly not-for-profit territory: 4 of its 6 homes belong to not-for-profit operators such as St. Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne), Baptcare and St Vincent's Care Services.
St Vincent's Care Services runs 3 of the homes in Kew: Berengarra, Prague House and St Vincent's Care Services Kew.
Of the Kew homes, Kew Grove Care Community and Kew Botanica Care Community fell below their care minutes target in January to March 2026, while four homes met theirs.
Nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Homes | Four or five stars | Below care minutes target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balwyn | 4.6 km | 3 | 100% | 1 of 3 |
| Northcote | 4.6 km | 3 | 67% | 1 of 3 |
| Camberwell | 5.0 km | 10 | 70% | 3 of 10 |
Help finding a room here
If Kew is where you want to be, we start with its six homes and the 20 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 Kew?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists six residential aged care homes in Kew: Berengarra, Baptcare - Karana Community, Prague House, St Vincent's Care Services Kew, Kew Grove Care Community and Kew Botanica Care Community. Another 20 are within 5 km, and the wider Boroondara council area has 26.
Which aged care homes near Kew have the highest ratings?
Taking Kew and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to Regis Shenley Manor (5 stars, Camberwell), Benetas Broughton Hall (4 stars, Camberwell) and Berengarra (4 stars).
Which homes in Kew are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, Kew Grove Care Community and Kew Botanica Care Community were below target, while Berengarra, Baptcare - Karana Community, Prague House and St Vincent's Care Services Kew met theirs.
What other suburbs are close to Kew?
The nearest suburbs with their own page are Balwyn (4.6 km, three homes), Northcote (4.6 km, three homes) and Camberwell (5.0 km, ten homes).
Tell us what's happening
Tell us a little about the person and why Kew. 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.