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Aged care homes in Sandringham
Sandringham has five residential aged care homes, with 7 more within 5 km, the closest being Rosehill Aged Care Facility in Highett.
Is there an aged care home in Sandringham with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Sandringham's five homes (Fairway Bayside Aged Care, Abberfield Aged Care Facility, Regis Sandringham, Mercy Place Fernhill and one other) and the seven 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 Sandringham
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Fairway Bayside Aged Care to Sandringham Grove Care Community.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway Bayside Aged Care | Sandringham | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 221 (218) | |
| Abberfield Aged Care Facility | Sandringham | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 206 (206) | |
| Regis Sandringham | Sandringham | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (220)Below | |
| Mercy Place Fernhill | Sandringham | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 211 (216)Below | |
| Sandringham Grove Care Community | Sandringham | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 222 (228)Below |
In brief
- Fairway Bayside Aged Care: 4 stars overall, 65 places, run by Fairway Bayside Aged Care; met its care minutes target (221 against 218).
- Abberfield Aged Care Facility: 3 stars overall, 140 places, run by Sandra; met its care minutes target (206 against 206).
- Regis Sandringham: 3 stars overall, 58 places, run by Regis; 217 care minutes a day against a 220-minute target.
- Mercy Place Fernhill: 3 stars overall, 120 places, run by Mercy Aged and Community Care; 211 care minutes a day against a 216-minute target.
- Sandringham Grove Care Community: 3 stars overall, 90 places, run by DPG Services; 222 care minutes a day against a 228-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 Sandringham, the highest-rated homes are Bolton Clarke Princeton View (4 stars, 3.0 km), Mayflower Brighton (4 stars, 4.4 km) and Bolton Clarke Avonlea (4 stars, 4.2 km).
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosehill Aged Care Facility | Highett | 1.3 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 211 (215)Below | |
| Bert Newton Retirement Village | Highett | 2.2 km | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (205) | |
| Bolton Clarke Princeton View | Brighton East | 3.0 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 220 (216) | |
| Calvary Elanora | Brighton | 3.4 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 215 (219)Below | |
| Cheltenham Manor | Cheltenham | 3.9 km | Not rated | 4 of 5 | Not rated | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 193 (198)Below |
| Bolton Clarke Avonlea | Mentone | 4.2 km | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 214 (212) | |
| Mayflower Brighton | Brighton East | 4.4 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 233 (215) |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Brighton East: two homes from 3.0 km, led by Bolton Clarke Princeton View (4 stars).
- Highett: two homes from 1.3 km, led by Bert Newton Retirement Village (4 stars).
- Brighton: one home from 3.4 km, Calvary Elanora (3 stars).
- Cheltenham: one home from 3.9 km, Cheltenham Manor (not yet rated).
- Mentone: one home from 4.2 km, Bolton Clarke Avonlea (4 stars).
Sandringham at a glance
- 5 homes in Sandringham itself, with 473 places, the biggest being Abberfield Aged Care Facility (140), and 7 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Bayside, 16 homes in all.
- 1 of 5 rated homes here has four or five stars, led by Fairway Bayside Aged Care, a weaker showing than Bayside overall (69%).
- Operators: DPG Services, Fairway Bayside Aged Care, Mercy Aged and Community Care, Regis and Sandra.
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 Sandringham homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
Residents' experience is rated two stars or fewer at Abberfield Aged Care Facility, so on a visit ask to speak with a resident or a family member without staff present.
In Sandringham itself, Abberfield Aged Care Facility, Regis Sandringham, Mercy Place Fernhill and Sandringham Grove Care Community are rated three stars overall, so compare their sub-ratings with the four-star homes nearby before deciding which to see.
Care minutes fell short of target in January to March 2026 at Regis Sandringham, Mercy Place Fernhill and Sandringham Grove Care Community, 3 of the 5 Sandringham homes with figures, so ask each how it plans to close the gap.
Quality measures (falls, pressure injuries, unplanned weight loss and medication) are rated one star at Mercy Place Fernhill, so ask what each is doing about the measure that pulled its rating down.
Nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Homes | Four or five stars | Below care minutes target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton East | 4.1 km | 3 | 100% | 0 of 3 |
| Cheltenham | 5.1 km | 4 | 67% | 2 of 4 |
| Brighton | 5.3 km | 6 | 83% | 3 of 6 |
Help finding a room here
If Sandringham is where you want to be, we start with its five homes and the seven 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
How many aged care homes are in Sandringham?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists five residential aged care homes in Sandringham: Fairway Bayside Aged Care, Abberfield Aged Care Facility, Regis Sandringham, Mercy Place Fernhill and Sandringham Grove Care Community. Another seven are within 5 km, and the wider Bayside council area has 16.
Which aged care homes near Sandringham have the highest ratings?
Taking Sandringham and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to Bolton Clarke Princeton View (4 stars, Brighton East), Fairway Bayside Aged Care (4 stars) and Mayflower Brighton (4 stars, Brighton East).
Which homes in Sandringham are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, Regis Sandringham, Mercy Place Fernhill and Sandringham Grove Care Community were below target, while Fairway Bayside Aged Care and Abberfield Aged Care Facility met theirs.
What other suburbs are close to Sandringham?
The nearest suburbs with their own page are Brighton East (4.1 km, three homes), Cheltenham (5.1 km, four homes) and Brighton (5.3 km, six homes).
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Tell us a little about the person and why Sandringham. 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.