In person, Greater Melbourne
Aged care placement in Maribyrnong
There are seven residential aged care homes in Maribyrnong, from Footscray to Yarraville.
Who can help find an aged care home in Maribyrnong?
My Aged Care (Australian Government, free, 1800 200 422) arranges the assessment and lists all seven homes in Maribyrnong, of which Royal Freemasons Footscray is rated five stars. For hands-on help, we ring the homes for real vacancies, come to the tours and explain the fees, for a fixed $1,950 paid by the family.
Aged care homes in Maribyrnong
Sorted by overall Star Rating, with Royal Freemasons Footscray and Doutta Galla Footscray Aged Care Facility at the top and James Barker House not yet rated.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Freemasons Footscray | Footscray | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 257 (232) | |
| Doutta Galla Footscray Aged Care Facility | Footscray | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 226 (215) | |
| Doutta Galla Yarraville Village Aged Care Facility | Yarraville | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 223 (216) | |
| Arcare Maidstone | Maidstone | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 226 (224) | |
| Baptcare - Westhaven Community | Footscray | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 223 (222) | |
| Uniting AgeWell Kingsville | Kingsville | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 218 (220)Below | |
| James Barker House | Footscray | Not rated | 3 of 5 | Not rated | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (211) |
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.
Suburb by suburb
- Footscray: four homes with 395 places, led by Royal Freemasons Footscray (5 stars); all with figures meet their care minutes target.
- Kingsville: Uniting AgeWell Kingsville, 4 stars overall, 72 places, below its care minutes target.
- Maidstone: Arcare Maidstone, 4 stars overall, 89 places.
- Yarraville: Doutta Galla Yarraville Village Aged Care Facility, 4 stars overall, 48 places.
Maribyrnong in numbers
- 7 homes with 604 places between them, from Baptcare - Westhaven Community (127) down to Doutta Galla Yarraville Village Aged Care Facility (48).
- 100% of rated homes have four or five stars overall, ahead of the Greater Melbourne figure of 68%.
- Mostly not-for-profit: 6 not-for-profit (such as Royal Freemasons and Doutta Galla Aged Services) and 1 for-profit (Arcare).
- Below their care minutes target in January to March 2026: 1 of 7 homes, among them Uniting AgeWell Kingsville (Greater Melbourne: 37%).
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). How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
Maribyrnong has one home rated five stars overall, Royal Freemasons Footscray, out of only 9 across Greater Melbourne's 407 rated homes.
Not-for-profit organisations run 6 of the 7 homes in Maribyrnong, well above the 47% share across Greater Melbourne; operators here include Royal Freemasons, Doutta Galla Aged Services and Baptcare.
Four of the 7 homes are in Footscray alone, so if Footscray is not where you want to be, the choice in Maribyrnong narrows to three homes.
Uniting AgeWell Kingsville delivered fewer care minutes than their target in January to March 2026; the other 6 homes with figures met theirs.
James Barker House has no overall Star Rating in the August 2026 release, which is common for new homes and homes that recently changed hands, so read its reports on the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission website instead.
Neighbouring council areas
Maribyrnong is in the Western Metro planning region (seven council areas, 70 homes); these are the nearest council areas, measured between the middle of each area's homes.
| Council area | Homes | Four or five stars | Below care minutes target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moonee Valley | 17 | 71% | 6 of 17 |
| City of Melbourne | 6 | 83% | 0 of 6 |
| Hobsons Bay | 9 | 67% | 4 of 9 |
| Port Phillip | 7 | 100% | 0 of 6 |
Of these, Moonee Valley has the most homes (17), while Port Phillip has the highest share with four or five stars (100%).
Help finding a home here
We work in Maribyrnong in person, starting with the seven homes here and, if the right room is not free, nearby Moonee Valley and City of Melbourne.
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 there in Maribyrnong?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists seven residential aged care homes in Maribyrnong, with 604 places between them, in Footscray (4), Kingsville, Maidstone and Yarraville.
Are there five-star aged care homes in Maribyrnong?
Royal Freemasons Footscray is rated five stars overall in Maribyrnong. Among the four-star homes, Doutta Galla Footscray Aged Care Facility and Doutta Galla Yarraville Village Aged Care Facility have the highest combined sub-ratings.
Which homes in Maribyrnong are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, Uniting AgeWell Kingsville delivered fewer care minutes per resident than their government target, which feeds into its staffing Star Rating.
What if no home in Maribyrnong has a vacancy?
With seven homes, that is quite possible in any given week. The nearest council areas are Moonee Valley (17 homes), City of Melbourne (6 homes) and Hobsons Bay (9 homes), and we look across all of them for you.
Tell us what's happening
Tell us what is happening and where in Maribyrnong you are looking. 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.