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Aged care homes in South Melbourne
South Melbourne has three residential aged care homes, with 12 more within 5 km, the closest being South Port Community Residential Home in Albert Park.
Is there an aged care home in South Melbourne with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring South Melbourne's three homes (Emerald Hill Residence, The Alba Aged Care Suites and Napier Street Aged Care Services) and the twelve 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 South Melbourne
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Emerald Hill Residence to Napier Street Aged Care Services.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Hill Residence | South Melbourne | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 223 (196) | |
| The Alba Aged Care Suites | South Melbourne | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 243 (218) | |
| Napier Street Aged Care Services | South Melbourne | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
In brief
- Emerald Hill Residence: 5 stars overall, 146 places, run by Claremont & Southport Aged Care; met its care minutes target (223 against 196).
- The Alba Aged Care Suites: 4 stars overall, run by Australian Unity Care Services; met its care minutes target (243 against 218).
- Napier Street Aged Care Services: no overall rating yet, run by Claremont & Southport Aged Care.
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 South Melbourne, the highest-rated homes are South Port Community Residential Home (5 stars, 1.6 km), Sacred Heart Community (4 stars, 3.3 km) and Coppin Centre (4 stars, 2.2 km).
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Port Community Residential Home | Albert Park | 1.6 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 246 (226) | |
| Coppin Centre | Melbourne | 2.2 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 258 (213) | |
| Jewish Care (Vic) Inc. Residential Homes, Windsor | Melbourne | 2.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 211 (210) | |
| mecwacare Trescowthick Centre | Prahran | 2.6 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 212 (211) | |
| Wintringham Hostel - Port Melbourne | Port Melbourne | 2.8 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 191 (189) | |
| Bupa Windsor | Windsor | 2.9 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 212 (210) | |
| Mercy Place East Melbourne | East Melbourne | 3.2 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 237 (223) | |
| Sacred Heart Community | St Kilda | 3.3 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 222 (194) | |
| mecwacare John Hood Terrace | Richmond | 3.4 km | Not rated | 4 of 5 | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Villa Maria Catholic Homes O'Neill Aged Care Residence | Prahran | 3.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 306 (224) | |
| mecwacare Rositano House | Richmond | 3.6 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 222 (215) | |
| Rathdowne Place | Carlton | 4.8 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 237 (220) |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Melbourne: two homes from 2.2 km, led by Coppin Centre (4 stars).
- Prahran: two homes from 2.6 km, led by Villa Maria Catholic Homes O'Neill Aged Care Residence (4 stars).
- Richmond: two homes from 3.4 km, led by mecwacare Rositano House (4 stars).
- Albert Park: one home from 1.6 km, South Port Community Residential Home (5 stars).
- Carlton: one home from 4.8 km, Rathdowne Place (4 stars).
- East Melbourne: one home from 3.2 km, Mercy Place East Melbourne (4 stars).
- Port Melbourne: one home from 2.8 km, Wintringham Hostel - Port Melbourne (4 stars).
- St Kilda: one home from 3.3 km, Sacred Heart Community (4 stars).
South Melbourne at a glance
- 3 homes in South Melbourne itself, with 146 places, the biggest being Emerald Hill Residence (146), and 12 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Port Phillip, 7 homes in all.
- All 2 rated homes here have four or five stars, led by Emerald Hill Residence, in line with Port Phillip overall (100%).
- Operators: Claremont & Southport Aged Care (2) and Australian Unity Care 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 South Melbourne homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
Emerald Hill Residence is rated five stars overall, one of only 9 such homes in Greater Melbourne, so ask early about its waiting list.
All two South Melbourne homes with published figures delivered at least their target care minutes per resident in January to March 2026.
Napier Street Aged Care Services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caulfield North | 6.7 km | 4 | 75% | 1 of 4 |
| Kew | 6.9 km | 6 | 80% | 2 of 6 |
| Northcote | 7.2 km | 3 | 67% | 1 of 3 |
Help finding a room here
If South Melbourne is where you want to be, we start with its three homes and the twelve 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 South Melbourne?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists three residential aged care homes in South Melbourne: Emerald Hill Residence, The Alba Aged Care Suites and Napier Street Aged Care Services. Another twelve are within 5 km, and the wider Port Phillip council area has 7.
Which aged care homes near South Melbourne have the highest ratings?
Taking South Melbourne and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to Emerald Hill Residence (5 stars), South Port Community Residential Home (5 stars, Albert Park) and Sacred Heart Community (4 stars, St Kilda).
Do all the homes in South Melbourne meet their care minutes targets?
Yes: in January to March 2026, Emerald Hill Residence and The Alba Aged Care Suites all delivered at least their target care minutes per resident per day.
What other suburbs are close to South Melbourne?
The nearest suburbs with their own page are Caulfield North (6.7 km, four homes), Kew (6.9 km, six homes) and Northcote (7.2 km, three homes).
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Tell us a little about the person and why South Melbourne. 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.