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Aged care homes in Mulgrave
Mulgrave has three residential aged care homes, with 16 more within 5 km, the closest being Weary Dunlop Retirement Village in Wheelers Hill.
Is there an aged care home in Mulgrave with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Mulgrave's three homes (Monash Gardens, Villa Maria Catholic Homes John R Hannah Aged Care Residence and Mulgrave Rise Care Community) and the 16 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 Mulgrave
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Monash Gardens to Mulgrave Rise Care Community.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monash Gardens | Mulgrave | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 232 (215) | |
| Villa Maria Catholic Homes John R Hannah Aged Care Residence | Mulgrave | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 209 (205) | |
| Mulgrave Rise Care Community | Mulgrave | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 201 (217)Below |
In brief
- Monash Gardens: 4 stars overall, 97 places, run by Royal Freemasons; met its care minutes target (232 against 215).
- Villa Maria Catholic Homes John R Hannah Aged Care Residence: 4 stars overall, 74 places, run by Villa Maria Catholic Homes; met its care minutes target (209 against 205).
- Mulgrave Rise Care Community: 3 stars overall, 90 places, run by DPG Services; 201 care minutes a day against a 217-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 Mulgrave, the highest-rated homes are Belvedere Aged Care (4 stars, 3.9 km), Nellie Melba Retirement Village (4 stars, 2.7 km) and Nellie Melba Retirement Village Aged Care Centre (Wheelers Hill) (4 stars, 2.7 km).
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weary Dunlop Retirement Village | Wheelers Hill | 2.4 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 229 (223) | |
| Cumberland View Aged Care - Whalley Drive | Wheelers Hill | 2.5 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 199 (207)Below | |
| Nellie Melba Retirement Village Aged Care Centre (Wheelers Hill) | Wheelers Hill | 2.7 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (213) | |
| Nellie Melba Retirement Village | Wheelers Hill | 2.7 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (213) | |
| Lifeview The Willows | Wheelers Hill | 2.8 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 218 (219)Below | |
| Bolton Clarke Lexington Gardens | Springvale | 3.3 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 216 (216) | |
| Calvary Springvale | Springvale | 3.6 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 219 (225)Below | |
| Regis Dandenong North | Dandenong North | 3.7 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 234 (232) | |
| Outlook Gardens Aged Care | Dandenong North | 3.8 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 214 (212) | |
| Belvedere Aged Care | Noble Park | 3.9 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 222 (232)Below | |
| Noble Manor Residential Aged Care | Noble Park | 4.4 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 216 (225)Below | |
| The Alexander Aged Care Centre | Clayton | 4.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 231 (215) | |
| Villa Maria Catholic Homes Corpus Christi Aged Care Residence | Clayton | 4.6 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 221 (213) | |
| Uniting AgeWell Noble Park | Noble Park | 4.6 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 212 (214)Below | |
| Bupa Clayton | Clayton | 4.8 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 209 (219)Below | |
| Noble Gardens Residential Aged Care | Noble Park | 4.9 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 216 (227)Below |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Wheelers Hill: five homes from 2.4 km, led by Nellie Melba Retirement Village (4 stars).
- Noble Park: four homes from 3.9 km, led by Belvedere Aged Care (4 stars).
- Clayton: three homes from 4.5 km, led by The Alexander Aged Care Centre (4 stars).
- Dandenong North: two homes from 3.7 km, led by Outlook Gardens Aged Care (4 stars).
- Springvale: two homes from 3.3 km, led by Bolton Clarke Lexington Gardens (4 stars).
Mulgrave at a glance
- 3 homes in Mulgrave itself, with 261 places, the biggest being Monash Gardens (97), and 16 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Monash, 25 homes in all.
- 2 of 3 rated homes here have four or five stars, led by Monash Gardens, in line with Monash overall (56%).
- Operators: DPG Services, Royal Freemasons and Villa Maria Catholic Homes.
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 Mulgrave homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
Staffing is rated one star at Mulgrave Rise Care Community in Mulgrave; 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 Mulgrave Rise Care Community in January to March 2026, which matters most if your family member has complex nursing needs.
Of the Mulgrave homes, Mulgrave Rise Care Community fell below its care minutes target in January to March 2026, while two homes met theirs.
Mulgrave Rise Care Community has a compliance rating below five, so ask what the regulator raised and what has changed.
Nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Homes | Four or five stars | Below care minutes target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelers Hill | 2.2 km | 5 | 60% | 2 of 5 |
| Noble Park | 4.4 km | 5 | 50% | 4 of 4 |
| Clayton | 4.6 km | 3 | 67% | 1 of 3 |
| Mount Waverley | 5.8 km | 3 | 0% | 2 of 2 |
Help finding a room here
If Mulgrave is where you want to be, we start with its three homes and the 16 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 Mulgrave?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists three residential aged care homes in Mulgrave: Monash Gardens, Villa Maria Catholic Homes John R Hannah Aged Care Residence and Mulgrave Rise Care Community. Another 16 are within 5 km, and the wider Monash council area has 25.
Which aged care homes near Mulgrave have the highest ratings?
Taking Mulgrave and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to Belvedere Aged Care (4 stars, Noble Park), Monash Gardens (4 stars) and Villa Maria Catholic Homes John R Hannah Aged Care Residence (4 stars).
Which homes in Mulgrave are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, Mulgrave Rise Care Community was below target, while Monash Gardens and Villa Maria Catholic Homes John R Hannah Aged Care Residence met theirs.
What other suburbs are close to Mulgrave?
The nearest suburbs with their own page are Wheelers Hill (2.2 km, five homes), Noble Park (4.4 km, five homes), Clayton (4.6 km, three homes) and Mount Waverley (5.8 km, three 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.