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Aged care homes in Templestowe
Templestowe has seven residential aged care homes, with 14 more within 5 km, the closest being Mercy Place Templestowe in Templestowe Lower.
Is there an aged care home in Templestowe with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Templestowe's seven homes (Willowbrae-Templestowe Hostel, Bolton Clarke Newmans on the Park, Bupa Templestowe, Templestowe Grove Care Community and three others) and the 14 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
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Willowbrae-Templestowe Hostel to Templestowe Woodlands Care Community.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbrae-Templestowe Hostel | Templestowe | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 205 (204) | |
| Bolton Clarke Newmans on the Park | Templestowe | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 227 (214) | |
| Bupa Templestowe | Templestowe | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 214 (217)Below | |
| Templestowe Grove Care Community | Templestowe | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 200 (218)Below | |
| Arcare Templestowe | Templestowe | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 220 (219) | |
| Bolton Clarke Charlesbrook | Templestowe | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 232 (232) | |
| Templestowe Woodlands Care Community | Templestowe | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 214 (227)Below |
In brief
- Willowbrae-Templestowe Hostel: 4 stars overall, 64 places, run by Menarock Aged Care Services (Victoria); met its care minutes target (205 against 204).
- Bolton Clarke Newmans on the Park: 4 stars overall, 108 places, run by RSL Care RDNS; met its care minutes target (227 against 214).
- Bupa Templestowe: 3 stars overall, 142 places, run by Bupa Aged Care Australia; 214 care minutes a day against a 217-minute target.
- Templestowe Grove Care Community: 3 stars overall, 83 places, run by DPG Services; 200 care minutes a day against a 218-minute target.
- Arcare Templestowe: 3 stars overall, 119 places, run by Arcare; met its care minutes target (220 against 219).
- Bolton Clarke Charlesbrook: 3 stars overall, 71 places, run by RSL Care RDNS; met its care minutes target (232 against 232).
- Templestowe Woodlands Care Community: 3 stars overall, 61 places, run by DPG Services; 214 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 Templestowe, the highest-rated homes are Mercy Place Templestowe (4 stars, 2.2 km), Fronditha Lower Templestowe (4 stars, 2.8 km) and CCSSCI - On Luck Chinese Nursing Home (4 stars, 4.7 km).
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Place Templestowe | Templestowe Lower | 2.2 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 223 (220) | |
| Baptcare The Orchards Community | Doncaster East | 2.2 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 219 (217) | |
| Templestowe Views Care Community | Templestowe Lower | 2.4 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 212 (223)Below | |
| Fronditha Lower Templestowe | Templestowe Lower | 2.8 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 230 (227) | |
| Bolton Clarke Templestowe Manor | Templestowe Lower | 2.9 km | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 224 (220) | |
| Emmavale Gardens | Templestowe Lower | 3.1 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 219 (218) | |
| MannaCare - Doncaster Melaleuca Lodge | Doncaster | 3.1 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 221 (219) | |
| MannaCare - Cassia House | Doncaster | 3.2 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 237 (235) | |
| Calvary Lower Plenty Garden Views | Lower Plenty | 3.5 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 217 (218)Below | |
| Calvary Millward | Doncaster East | 4.6 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 217 (221)Below | |
| Bolton Clarke Greenview | Donvale | 4.7 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 218 (217) | |
| Donvale Gardens | Donvale | 4.7 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 209 (202) | |
| CCSSCI - On Luck Chinese Nursing Home | Donvale | 4.7 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 223 (219) | |
| The Heights Donvale | Donvale | 4.7 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 219 (223)Below |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Templestowe Lower: five homes from 2.2 km, led by Mercy Place Templestowe (4 stars).
- Donvale: four homes from 4.7 km, led by CCSSCI - On Luck Chinese Nursing Home (4 stars).
- Doncaster: two homes from 3.1 km, led by MannaCare - Cassia House (4 stars).
- Doncaster East: two homes from 2.2 km, led by Baptcare The Orchards Community (4 stars).
- Lower Plenty: one home from 3.5 km, Calvary Lower Plenty Garden Views (3 stars).
Templestowe at a glance
- 7 homes in Templestowe itself, with 648 places, the biggest being Bupa Templestowe (142), and 14 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Manningham, 20 homes in all.
- 2 of 7 rated homes here have four or five stars, led by Willowbrae-Templestowe Hostel, a weaker showing than Manningham overall (55%).
- Operators: DPG Services (2), RSL Care RDNS (2), Arcare, Bupa Aged Care Australia and Menarock Aged Care Services (Victoria).
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 homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
In Templestowe itself, Bupa Templestowe, Templestowe Grove Care Community, Arcare Templestowe, Bolton Clarke Charlesbrook and one other are rated three stars overall, so compare their sub-ratings with the four-star homes nearby before deciding which to see.
Five of the 7 homes in Templestowe are run by for-profit companies (Menarock Aged Care Services (Victoria), Bupa Aged Care Australia and DPG Services), and Victoria-wide 56% of rated for-profit homes reach four or five stars against 73% of not-for-profit homes.
Quality measures (falls, pressure injuries, unplanned weight loss and medication) are rated one star at Arcare Templestowe, so ask what each is doing about the measure that pulled its rating down.
Templestowe trails its council area on ratings: 29% of its rated homes have four or five stars, against 55% across Manningham.
Nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Homes | Four or five stars | Below care minutes target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templestowe Lower | 2.6 km | 5 | 60% | 1 of 5 |
| Donvale | 4.5 km | 4 | 75% | 1 of 4 |
Help finding a room here
If Templestowe is where you want to be, we start with its seven homes and the 14 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?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists seven residential aged care homes in Templestowe: Willowbrae-Templestowe Hostel, Bolton Clarke Newmans on the Park, Bupa Templestowe, Templestowe Grove Care Community, Arcare Templestowe, Bolton Clarke Charlesbrook and Templestowe Woodlands Care Community. Another 14 are within 5 km, and the wider Manningham council area has 20.
Which aged care homes near Templestowe have the highest ratings?
Taking Templestowe and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to Mercy Place Templestowe (4 stars, Templestowe Lower), Fronditha Lower Templestowe (4 stars, Templestowe Lower) and CCSSCI - On Luck Chinese Nursing Home (4 stars, Donvale).
Which homes in Templestowe are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, Bupa Templestowe, Templestowe Grove Care Community and Templestowe Woodlands Care Community were below target, while Willowbrae-Templestowe Hostel, Bolton Clarke Newmans on the Park, Arcare Templestowe and Bolton Clarke Charlesbrook met theirs.
What other suburbs are close to Templestowe?
The nearest suburbs with their own page are Templestowe Lower (2.6 km, five homes) and Donvale (4.5 km, four homes).
Tell us what's happening
Tell us a little about the person and why Templestowe. 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.