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Aged care homes in Mount Waverley
Mount Waverley has three residential aged care homes, and 19 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 Mount Waverley with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Mount Waverley's three homes (Calvary The Regent, Mount Waverley Glades Care Community and Arcare Mount Waverley) and the 19 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 Mount Waverley
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Calvary The Regent to Arcare Mount Waverley.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary The Regent | Mount Waverley | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 207 (216)Below | |
| Mount Waverley Glades Care Community | Mount Waverley | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 214 (223)Below | |
| Arcare Mount Waverley | Mount Waverley | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
In brief
- Calvary The Regent: 3 stars overall, 105 places, run by Calvary Aged Care; 207 care minutes a day against a 216-minute target.
- Mount Waverley Glades Care Community: 3 stars overall, 134 places, run by DPG Services; 214 care minutes a day against a 223-minute target.
- Arcare Mount Waverley: no overall rating yet, run by Arcare.
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 Mount Waverley, the highest-rated homes are Glen Waverley Nursing Home (4 stars, 4.6 km), John Flynn Retirement Village (4 stars, 3.7 km) and Elizabeth Gardens Burwood (4 stars, 4.6 km).
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estia Health Glen Waverley | Glen Waverley | 1.9 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 224 (222) | |
| Campbell Place | Glen Waverley | 2.1 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 222 (212) | |
| Waverley Valley Care Community | Glen Waverley | 2.6 km | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 221 (233)Below | |
| Estia Health Oakleigh East | Oakleigh | 2.8 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 231 (232)Below | |
| The Alexander Aged Care Centre | Clayton | 3.3 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 231 (215) | |
| Nellie Melba Retirement Village Aged Care Centre (Wheelers Hill) | Wheelers Hill | 3.4 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (213) | |
| Nellie Melba Retirement Village | Wheelers Hill | 3.4 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (213) | |
| Villa Maria Catholic Homes Corpus Christi Aged Care Residence | Clayton | 3.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 221 (213) | |
| John Flynn Retirement Village | Burwood East | 3.7 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 225 (213) | |
| Churches of Christ Oak Towers Aged Care Service | Oakleigh | 3.7 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 208 (208) | |
| Villa Maria Catholic Homes Ashwood Aged Care Residence | Ashwood | 3.9 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 233 (216) | |
| Calvary The Highbury | Glen Waverley | 4.0 km | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 219 (222)Below | |
| Grand Cedar | Ashwood | 4.0 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 209 (215)Below | |
| Elizabeth Gardens Burwood | Burwood | 4.6 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 231 (220) | |
| Monash Gardens | Mulgrave | 4.6 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 232 (215) | |
| Glen Waverley Nursing Home | Glen Waverley | 4.6 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 220 (218) | |
| Oaklea Hall | Oakleigh | 4.8 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 220 (224)Below | |
| Samarinda Lodge | Ashburton | 4.9 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 222 (209) | |
| Bolton Clarke Highwood Court | Burwood | 5.0 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 219 (215) |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Glen Waverley: five homes from 1.9 km, led by Glen Waverley Nursing Home (4 stars).
- Oakleigh: three homes from 2.8 km, led by Churches of Christ Oak Towers Aged Care Service (4 stars).
- Ashwood: two homes from 3.9 km, led by Villa Maria Catholic Homes Ashwood Aged Care Residence (4 stars).
- Burwood: two homes from 4.6 km, led by Elizabeth Gardens Burwood (4 stars).
- Clayton: two homes from 3.3 km, led by The Alexander Aged Care Centre (4 stars).
- Wheelers Hill: two homes from 3.4 km, led by Nellie Melba Retirement Village (4 stars).
- Ashburton: one home from 4.9 km, Samarinda Lodge (4 stars).
- Burwood East: one home from 3.7 km, John Flynn Retirement Village (4 stars).
Mount Waverley at a glance
- 3 homes in Mount Waverley itself, with 239 places, the biggest being Mount Waverley Glades Care Community (134), and 19 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Monash, 25 homes in all.
- None of the two rated homes here has four or five stars; the highest is Calvary The Regent (3 stars), against 56% four or five stars across Monash.
- Operators: Arcare, Calvary Aged Care and DPG Services.
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 Mount Waverley homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
Care minutes fell short of target in January to March 2026 at Calvary The Regent and Mount Waverley Glades Care Community, 2 of the 2 Mount Waverley homes with figures, so ask each how it plans to close the gap.
Staffing is rated one star at Mount Waverley Glades Care Community in Mount Waverley; before you commit, ask about night and weekend rosters and how much agency staff the home uses.
Registered nurse minutes, a target separate from total care minutes, were below target at Mount Waverley Glades Care Community in January to March 2026, which matters most if your family member has complex nursing needs.
Arcare Mount Waverley 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.
Nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Homes | Four or five stars | Below care minutes target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Waverley | 3.0 km | 5 | 60% | 2 of 5 |
| Oakleigh | 3.7 km | 3 | 67% | 2 of 3 |
| Clayton | 3.9 km | 3 | 67% | 1 of 3 |
| Wheelers Hill | 4.9 km | 5 | 60% | 2 of 5 |
| Mulgrave | 5.8 km | 3 | 67% | 1 of 3 |
Help finding a room here
If Mount Waverley is where you want to be, we start with its three homes and the 19 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
Which aged care homes are in Mount Waverley?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists three residential aged care homes in Mount Waverley: Calvary The Regent, Mount Waverley Glades Care Community and Arcare Mount Waverley. Another 19 are within 5 km, and the wider Monash council area has 25.
Which aged care homes near Mount Waverley have the highest ratings?
Taking Mount Waverley and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to Glen Waverley Nursing Home (4 stars, Glen Waverley), John Flynn Retirement Village (4 stars, Burwood East) and Elizabeth Gardens Burwood (4 stars, Burwood).
Which homes in Mount Waverley are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, Calvary The Regent and Mount Waverley Glades Care Community were below target.
What other suburbs are close to Mount Waverley?
The nearest suburbs with their own page are Glen Waverley (3.0 km, five homes), Oakleigh (3.7 km, three homes), Clayton (3.9 km, three homes) and Wheelers Hill (4.9 km, five homes).
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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.