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Aged care placement in Melton
Melton has only three residential aged care homes, in Melton South and Burnside, so it is worth looking across the council boundary as well.
Who can help find an aged care home in Melton?
My Aged Care (Australian Government, free, 1800 200 422) arranges the assessment and lists all three homes in Melton, two of them rated four or 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 Melton
Sorted by overall Star Rating, with Estia Health Melton South and Bolton Clarke Sutton Park at the top.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estia Health Melton South | Melton South | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 238 (228) | |
| Bolton Clarke Sutton Park | Melton South | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 227 (222) | |
| Arcare Burnside | Burnside | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 227 (225) |
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
- Melton South: two homes with 216 places, led by Estia Health Melton South (4 stars); all with figures meet their care minutes target.
- Burnside: Arcare Burnside, 3 stars overall, 88 places.
Melton in numbers
- 3 homes with 304 places between them, from Bolton Clarke Sutton Park (113) down to Arcare Burnside (88).
- 67% of rated homes have four or five stars overall, close to the Greater Melbourne figure of 68%.
- Mostly for-profit: 1 not-for-profit (RSL Care RDNS) and 2 for-profit (Estia Investments and Arcare).
- All 3 homes with published figures met their care minutes target in January to March 2026.
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
With only three homes, a suitable vacancy in Melton may not come up when you need it, and the nearest council areas, Brimbank (16 homes) and Wyndham (12), widen the choice a great deal.
Every one of the 3 homes in Melton with published figures met its care minutes target in January to March 2026, while 37% fell short across Greater Melbourne.
The homes are far apart: Estia Health Melton South in Melton South and Arcare Burnside in Burnside are about 17 km apart in a straight line, so settle early on which end of Melton suits the family who will visit most.
Quality measures (falls, pressure injuries, unplanned weight loss and medication) are rated one star at Arcare Burnside, so ask what each is doing about the measure that pulled its rating down.
Bolton Clarke Sutton Park has a compliance rating below five, so ask what the regulator raised and what has changed.
Neighbouring council areas
Melton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brimbank | 16 | 93% | 2 of 15 |
| Wyndham | 12 | 70% | 3 of 12 |
| Hobsons Bay | 9 | 67% | 4 of 9 |
| Moonee Valley | 17 | 71% | 6 of 17 |
Of these, Moonee Valley has the most homes (17), while Brimbank has the highest share with four or five stars (93%).
Help finding a home here
We work in Melton in person, starting with the three homes here and, if the right room is not free, nearby Brimbank and Wyndham.
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 Melton?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists three residential aged care homes in Melton, with 304 places between them, in Melton South (2) and Burnside.
Which aged care homes in Melton have the highest Star Ratings?
No home in Melton has five stars; among the four-star homes, Estia Health Melton South and Bolton Clarke Sutton Park have the highest combined sub-ratings.
Do aged care homes in Melton meet their staffing targets?
On the latest figures, yes: in January to March 2026 every home in Melton with published figures, from Estia Health Melton South to Arcare Burnside, delivered at least its target care minutes per resident per day.
What if no home in Melton has a vacancy?
With three homes, that is quite possible in any given week. The nearest council areas are Brimbank (16 homes), Wyndham (12 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 Melton 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.