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Aged care homes in Templestowe Lower
Templestowe Lower has five residential aged care homes, with 13 more within 5 km, the closest being MannaCare - Cassia House in Doncaster.
Is there an aged care home in Templestowe Lower with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Templestowe Lower's five homes (Mercy Place Templestowe, Fronditha Lower Templestowe, Emmavale Gardens, Bolton Clarke Templestowe Manor and one other) and the 13 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 Templestowe Lower
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Mercy Place Templestowe to Templestowe Views Care Community.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Place Templestowe | Templestowe Lower | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 223 (220) | |
| Fronditha Lower Templestowe | Templestowe Lower | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 230 (227) | |
| Emmavale Gardens | Templestowe Lower | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 219 (218) | |
| Bolton Clarke Templestowe Manor | Templestowe Lower | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 224 (220) | |
| Templestowe Views Care Community | Templestowe Lower | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 212 (223)Below |
In brief
- Mercy Place Templestowe: 4 stars overall, 52 places, run by Mercy Aged and Community Care; met its care minutes target (223 against 220).
- Fronditha Lower Templestowe: 4 stars overall, 60 places, run by Fronditha Care; met its care minutes target (230 against 227).
- Emmavale Gardens: 4 stars overall, 50 places, run by Menarock Aged Care Services (Templestowe); met its care minutes target (219 against 218).
- Bolton Clarke Templestowe Manor: 3 stars overall, 58 places, run by RSL Care RDNS; met its care minutes target (224 against 220).
- Templestowe Views Care Community: 3 stars overall, 78 places, run by DPG Services; 212 care minutes a day against a 223-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 Templestowe Lower, the highest-rated homes are Baptcare The Orchards Community (4 stars, 4.6 km), Willowbrae-Templestowe Hostel (4 stars, 1.8 km) and Assisi Centre Aged Care (4 stars, 4.5 km).
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MannaCare - Cassia House | Doncaster | 1.6 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 237 (235) | |
| MannaCare - Doncaster Melaleuca Lodge | Doncaster | 1.6 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 221 (219) | |
| Willowbrae-Templestowe Hostel | Templestowe | 1.8 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 205 (204) | |
| Templestowe Woodlands Care Community | Templestowe | 1.9 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 214 (227)Below | |
| Templestowe Grove Care Community | Templestowe | 2.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 200 (218)Below | |
| Bolton Clarke Charlesbrook | Templestowe | 3.1 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 232 (232) | |
| Bupa Templestowe | Templestowe | 3.2 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 214 (217)Below | |
| Bolton Clarke Newmans on the Park | Templestowe | 3.3 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 227 (214) | |
| Arcare Templestowe | Templestowe | 3.4 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 220 (219) | |
| Calvary Lower Plenty Garden Views | Lower Plenty | 3.6 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 217 (218)Below | |
| Assisi Centre Aged Care | Rosanna | 4.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (212) | |
| Baptcare The Orchards Community | Doncaster East | 4.6 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 219 (217) | |
| Calvary Rosanna Views | Rosanna | 4.7 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 209 (216)Below |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Templestowe: seven homes from 1.8 km, led by Willowbrae-Templestowe Hostel (4 stars).
- Doncaster: two homes from 1.6 km, led by MannaCare - Cassia House (4 stars).
- Rosanna: two homes from 4.5 km, led by Assisi Centre Aged Care (4 stars).
- Doncaster East: one home from 4.6 km, Baptcare The Orchards Community (4 stars).
- Lower Plenty: one home from 3.6 km, Calvary Lower Plenty Garden Views (3 stars).
Templestowe Lower at a glance
- 5 homes in Templestowe Lower itself, with 298 places, the biggest being Templestowe Views Care Community (78), and 13 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Manningham, 20 homes in all.
- 3 of 5 rated homes here have four or five stars, led by Mercy Place Templestowe, in line with Manningham overall (55%).
- Operators: DPG Services, Fronditha Care, Menarock Aged Care Services (Templestowe), Mercy Aged and Community Care and RSL Care RDNS.
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 Templestowe Lower homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
Residents' experience is rated two stars or fewer at Bolton Clarke Templestowe Manor, so on a visit ask to speak with a resident or a family member without staff present.
Templestowe Lower leans towards small homes, with Mercy Place Templestowe, Emmavale Gardens and Bolton Clarke Templestowe Manor each having fewer than 60 places, so keep a second choice in mind.
Of the Templestowe Lower homes, Templestowe Views Care Community fell below its care minutes target in January to March 2026, while four homes met theirs.
On clinical quality measures (falls, pressure injuries and weight loss), Mercy Place Templestowe and Fronditha Lower Templestowe score the top rating of five.
Nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Homes | Four or five stars | Below care minutes target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templestowe | 2.6 km | 7 | 29% | 3 of 7 |
| Balwyn | 5.7 km | 3 | 100% | 1 of 3 |
Help finding a room here
If Templestowe Lower is where you want to be, we start with its five homes and the 13 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 Templestowe Lower?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists five residential aged care homes in Templestowe Lower: Mercy Place Templestowe, Fronditha Lower Templestowe, Emmavale Gardens, Bolton Clarke Templestowe Manor and Templestowe Views Care Community. Another 13 are within 5 km, and the wider Manningham council area has 20.
Which aged care homes near Templestowe Lower have the highest ratings?
Taking Templestowe Lower and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to Mercy Place Templestowe (4 stars), Fronditha Lower Templestowe (4 stars) and Baptcare The Orchards Community (4 stars, Doncaster East).
Which homes in Templestowe Lower are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, Templestowe Views Care Community was below target, while Mercy Place Templestowe, Fronditha Lower Templestowe, Emmavale Gardens and Bolton Clarke Templestowe Manor met theirs.
What other suburbs are close to Templestowe Lower?
The nearest suburbs with their own page are Templestowe (2.6 km, seven homes) and Balwyn (5.7 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.