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Aged care homes in Malvern East
Malvern East has five residential aged care homes, and 29 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 Malvern East with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Malvern East's five homes (Arcare Nirvana Avenue, Arcare Malvern East, Arcare Parkview Malvern East, Malvern East Horizons Care Community and one other) and the 29 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 Malvern East
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Arcare Nirvana Avenue to Regis East Malvern.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcare Nirvana Avenue | Malvern East | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 220 (219) | |
| Arcare Malvern East | Malvern East | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 221 (220) | |
| Arcare Parkview Malvern East | Malvern East | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 213 (211) | |
| Malvern East Horizons Care Community | Malvern East | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 204 (219)Below | |
| Regis East Malvern | Malvern East | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 218 (222)Below |
In brief
- Arcare Nirvana Avenue: 4 stars overall, 30 places, run by Arcare; met its care minutes target (220 against 219).
- Arcare Malvern East: 4 stars overall, 94 places, run by Arcare; met its care minutes target (221 against 220).
- Arcare Parkview Malvern East: 4 stars overall, 67 places, run by Arcare; met its care minutes target (213 against 211).
- Malvern East Horizons Care Community: 3 stars overall, 112 places, run by DPG Services; 204 care minutes a day against a 219-minute target.
- Regis East Malvern: 3 stars overall, 155 places, run by Regis Aged Care; 218 care minutes a day against a 222-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 Malvern East, the highest-rated homes are Regis Shenley Manor (5 stars, 4.5 km), Nazareth House Camberwell (4 stars, 4.7 km) and mecwacare Jubilee House (4 stars, 3.3 km); the nearest 20 of 29 are listed.
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimlea Aged Care | Murrumbeena | 1.6 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 210 (217)Below | |
| Jewish Care (VIC) Inc Residential Homes Carnegie | Carnegie | 1.9 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 216 (213) | |
| Samarinda Lodge | Ashburton | 2.3 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 222 (209) | |
| Arcare Carnegie | Carnegie | 2.4 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 221 (220) | |
| Villa Maria Catholic Homes Ashwood Aged Care Residence | Ashwood | 2.7 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 233 (216) | |
| Oaklea Hall | Oakleigh | 2.9 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 220 (224)Below | |
| mecwacare Noel Miller Centre | Glen Iris | 3.0 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 227 (208) | |
| Grand Cedar | Ashwood | 3.0 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 209 (215)Below | |
| mecwacare Jubilee House | Caulfield North | 3.3 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 216 (216) | |
| Gary Smorgon House / Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home (Caulfield) | Caulfield | 3.4 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 225 (223) | |
| Elizabeth Gardens Burwood | Burwood | 3.4 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 231 (220) | |
| Churches of Christ Oak Towers Aged Care Service | Oakleigh | 3.6 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 208 (208) | |
| Caulfield Horizons Care Community | Caulfield North | 3.7 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 205 (218)Below | |
| Emmy Monash Aged Care | Caulfield North | 3.7 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 207 (206) | |
| Bolton Clarke Highwood Court | Burwood | 3.8 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 219 (215) | |
| Regis Armadale | Armadale | 3.8 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 233 (228) | |
| mecwacare Malvern Centre | Malvern | 4.0 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 210 (207) | |
| Bolton Clarke Claremont Terrace | McKinnon | 4.3 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 220 (204) | |
| Bupa Caulfield | Caulfield South | 4.3 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 220 (226)Below | |
| Arcare Caulfield | Caulfield North | 4.4 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 205 (204) |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Camberwell: six homes from 4.4 km, led by Regis Shenley Manor (5 stars).
- Caulfield North: four homes from 3.3 km, led by mecwacare Jubilee House (4 stars).
- Caulfield: three homes from 3.4 km, led by Gary Smorgon House / Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home (Caulfield) (4 stars).
- Oakleigh: three homes from 2.9 km, led by Churches of Christ Oak Towers Aged Care Service (4 stars).
- Ashwood: two homes from 2.7 km, led by Villa Maria Catholic Homes Ashwood Aged Care Residence (4 stars).
- Burwood: two homes from 3.4 km, led by Elizabeth Gardens Burwood (4 stars).
- Carnegie: two homes from 1.9 km, led by Jewish Care (VIC) Inc Residential Homes Carnegie (4 stars).
- Armadale: one home from 3.8 km, Regis Armadale (4 stars).
Malvern East at a glance
- 5 homes in Malvern East itself, with 458 places, the biggest being Regis East Malvern (155), and 29 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Stonnington, 11 homes in all.
- 3 of 5 rated homes here have four or five stars, led by Arcare Nirvana Avenue, a weaker showing than Stonnington overall (82%).
- Operators: Arcare (3), DPG Services and Regis Aged Care.
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 Malvern East homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
Residents' experience is rated two stars or fewer at Regis East Malvern, so on a visit ask to speak with a resident or a family member without staff present.
All five homes in Malvern East are run by for-profit companies (Arcare, DPG Services and Regis Aged Care), and Victoria-wide 56% of rated for-profit homes reach four or five stars against 73% of not-for-profit homes.
Of the Malvern East homes, Malvern East Horizons Care Community and Regis East Malvern fell below their care minutes target in January to March 2026, while three homes met theirs.
Arcare runs 3 of the homes in Malvern East: Arcare Nirvana Avenue, Arcare Malvern East and Arcare Parkview Malvern East.
Nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Homes | Four or five stars | Below care minutes target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh | 3.6 km | 3 | 67% | 2 of 3 |
| Caulfield North | 3.7 km | 4 | 75% | 1 of 4 |
| Caulfield | 4.0 km | 3 | 100% | 0 of 3 |
| Camberwell | 4.9 km | 10 | 70% | 3 of 10 |
Help finding a room here
If Malvern East is where you want to be, we start with its five homes and the 29 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 Malvern East?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists five residential aged care homes in Malvern East: Arcare Nirvana Avenue, Arcare Malvern East, Arcare Parkview Malvern East, Malvern East Horizons Care Community and Regis East Malvern. Another 29 are within 5 km, and the wider Stonnington council area has 11.
Which aged care homes near Malvern East have the highest ratings?
Taking Malvern East and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to Regis Shenley Manor (5 stars, Camberwell), Nazareth House Camberwell (4 stars, Camberwell) and mecwacare Jubilee House (4 stars, Caulfield North).
Which homes in Malvern East are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, Malvern East Horizons Care Community and Regis East Malvern were below target, while Arcare Nirvana Avenue, Arcare Malvern East and Arcare Parkview Malvern East met theirs.
What other suburbs are close to Malvern East?
The nearest suburbs with their own page are Oakleigh (3.6 km, three homes), Caulfield North (3.7 km, four homes), Caulfield (4.0 km, three homes) and Camberwell (4.9 km, ten homes).
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