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Aged care homes in Northcote
Northcote has three residential aged care homes, with 18 more within 5 km, the closest being Clifton Views in Fitzroy North.
Is there an aged care home in Northcote with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Northcote's three homes (Little Sisters of the Poor St Joseph's Home, Aeralife Northcote and Northcote Mews Care Community) and the 18 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 Northcote
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Little Sisters of the Poor St Joseph's Home to Northcote Mews Care Community.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Sisters of the Poor St Joseph's Home | Northcote | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 200 (198) | |
| Aeralife Northcote | Northcote | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 210 (207) | |
| Northcote Mews Care Community | Northcote | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (227)Below |
In brief
- Little Sisters of the Poor St Joseph's Home: 4 stars overall, 51 places, run by Little Sisters of the Poor Aged Care; met its care minutes target (200 against 198).
- Aeralife Northcote: 4 stars overall, 75 places, run by Aeralife; met its care minutes target (210 against 207).
- Northcote Mews Care Community: 3 stars overall, 80 places, run by DPG Services; 217 care minutes a day against a 227-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 Northcote, the highest-rated homes are Boyne Russell House (4 stars, 2.7 km), BSL Aged Care - Clifton Hill (4 stars, 1.8 km) and mecwacare Rositano House (4 stars, 4.8 km).
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Views | Fitzroy North | 1.1 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 227 (227) | |
| BSL Aged Care - Clifton Hill | Clifton Hill | 1.8 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 259 (217) | |
| Fronditha Anesi Aged Care Services - Thornbury | Thornbury | 2.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 225 (224) | |
| Boyne Russell House | Brunswick | 2.7 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 263 (206) | |
| Bolton Clarke Medina Manor | Thornbury | 2.7 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 243 (236) | |
| St Paul's Hostel for the Elderly | Thornbury | 2.9 km | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 206 (212)Below | |
| Rathdowne Place | Carlton | 2.9 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 237 (220) | |
| Preston Hilltop Care Community | Preston | 3.0 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 210 (223)Below | |
| St Vincent's Care Services Kew | Kew | 3.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 224 (210) | |
| Hope Aged Care Brunswick | Brunswick | 3.6 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 223 (218) | |
| Kew Grove Care Community | Kew | 4.0 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 204 (215)Below | |
| Uniting AgeWell Preston Community | Preston | 4.0 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 224 (221) | |
| Baptcare - Karana Community | Kew | 4.0 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (215) | |
| Mercy Place East Melbourne | East Melbourne | 4.1 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 237 (223) | |
| Wintringham Gilgunya Village | Coburg | 4.3 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 190 (187) | |
| Kew Botanica Care Community | Kew | 4.6 km | Not rated | 3 of 5 | Not rated | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 207 (210)Below |
| Ivanhoe Grand Care Community | Ivanhoe | 4.7 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 203 (216)Below | |
| mecwacare Rositano House | Richmond | 4.8 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 222 (215) |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Kew: four homes from 3.5 km, led by Baptcare - Karana Community (4 stars).
- Thornbury: three homes from 2.5 km, led by St Paul's Hostel for the Elderly (4 stars).
- Brunswick: two homes from 2.7 km, led by Boyne Russell House (4 stars).
- Preston: two homes from 3.0 km, led by Uniting AgeWell Preston Community (4 stars).
- Carlton: one home from 2.9 km, Rathdowne Place (4 stars).
- Clifton Hill: one home from 1.8 km, BSL Aged Care - Clifton Hill (4 stars).
- Coburg: one home from 4.3 km, Wintringham Gilgunya Village (4 stars).
- East Melbourne: one home from 4.1 km, Mercy Place East Melbourne (4 stars).
Northcote at a glance
- 3 homes in Northcote itself, with 206 places, the biggest being Northcote Mews Care Community (80), and 18 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Darebin, 18 homes in all.
- 2 of 3 rated homes here have four or five stars, led by Little Sisters of the Poor St Joseph's Home, in line with Darebin overall (63%).
- Operators: Aeralife, DPG Services and Little Sisters of the Poor 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 Northcote homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
Of the Northcote homes, Northcote Mews Care Community fell below its care minutes target in January to March 2026, while two homes met theirs.
Northcote Mews Care Community has a compliance rating below five, so ask what the regulator raised and what has changed.
Nearby suburbs
Help finding a room here
If Northcote is where you want to be, we start with its three homes and the 18 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 Northcote?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists three residential aged care homes in Northcote: Little Sisters of the Poor St Joseph's Home, Aeralife Northcote and Northcote Mews Care Community. Another 18 are within 5 km, and the wider Darebin council area has 18.
Which aged care homes near Northcote have the highest ratings?
Taking Northcote and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to Boyne Russell House (4 stars, Brunswick), BSL Aged Care - Clifton Hill (4 stars, Clifton Hill) and Little Sisters of the Poor St Joseph's Home (4 stars).
Which homes in Northcote are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, Northcote Mews Care Community was below target, while Little Sisters of the Poor St Joseph's Home and Aeralife Northcote met theirs.
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