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Aged care homes in Thornbury
Thornbury has three residential aged care homes, and 19 more sit within 5 km, which puts it in the top quarter of the suburbs on this site for nearby choice.
Is there an aged care home in Thornbury with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Thornbury's three homes (St Paul's Hostel for the Elderly, Fronditha Anesi Aged Care Services - Thornbury and Bolton Clarke Medina Manor) and the 19 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 Thornbury
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from St Paul's Hostel for the Elderly to Bolton Clarke Medina Manor.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Hostel for the Elderly | Thornbury | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 206 (212)Below | |
| Fronditha Anesi Aged Care Services - Thornbury | Thornbury | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 225 (224) | |
| Bolton Clarke Medina Manor | Thornbury | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 243 (236) |
In brief
- St Paul's Hostel for the Elderly: 4 stars overall, 60 places, run by Antonine Sisters Aged Care Services; 206 care minutes a day against a 212-minute target.
- Fronditha Anesi Aged Care Services - Thornbury: 4 stars overall, 120 places, run by Fronditha Care; met its care minutes target (225 against 224).
- Bolton Clarke Medina Manor: 3 stars overall, 44 places, run by RSL Care RDNS; met its care minutes target (243 against 236).
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 Thornbury, the highest-rated homes are Boyne Russell House (4 stars, 2.6 km), BSL Aged Care - Clifton Hill (4 stars, 3.9 km) and Little Sisters of the Poor St Joseph's Home (4 stars, 1.6 km).
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Hilltop Care Community | Preston | 1.2 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 210 (223)Below | |
| Little Sisters of the Poor St Joseph's Home | Northcote | 1.6 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 200 (198) | |
| Uniting AgeWell Preston Community | Preston | 1.9 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 224 (221) | |
| Aeralife Northcote | Northcote | 2.3 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 210 (207) | |
| Boyne Russell House | Brunswick | 2.6 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 263 (206) | |
| Northcote Mews Care Community | Northcote | 2.7 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (227)Below | |
| Wintringham Gilgunya Village | Coburg | 2.8 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 190 (187) | |
| Clifton Views | Fitzroy North | 3.2 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 227 (227) | |
| Hope Aged Care Brunswick | Brunswick | 3.3 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 223 (218) | |
| Bupa Coburg | Coburg | 3.7 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 232 (229) | |
| BSL Aged Care - Clifton Hill | Clifton Hill | 3.9 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 259 (217) | |
| Ivanhoe Grand Care Community | Ivanhoe | 4.3 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 203 (216)Below | |
| Northern Gardens Aged Care | Coburg North | 4.3 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (226)Below | |
| Bolton Clarke The Ashley | Reservoir | 4.5 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 226 (219) | |
| Rathdowne Place | Carlton | 4.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 237 (220) | |
| Estia Health Heidelberg West | Heidelberg West | 4.6 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 231 (223) | |
| Aeralife Twin Parks | Reservoir | 4.6 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 226 (222) | |
| Arcare Reservoir | Reservoir | 4.7 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 234 (231) | |
| Anzac Lodge Private Nursing Home | Coburg North | 4.8 km | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Northcote: three homes from 1.6 km, led by Little Sisters of the Poor St Joseph's Home (4 stars).
- Reservoir: three homes from 4.5 km, led by Aeralife Twin Parks (4 stars).
- Brunswick: two homes from 2.6 km, led by Boyne Russell House (4 stars).
- Coburg: two homes from 2.8 km, led by Bupa Coburg (4 stars).
- Coburg North: two homes from 4.3 km, led by Northern Gardens Aged Care (3 stars).
- Preston: two homes from 1.2 km, led by Uniting AgeWell Preston Community (4 stars).
- Carlton: one home from 4.5 km, Rathdowne Place (4 stars).
- Clifton Hill: one home from 3.9 km, BSL Aged Care - Clifton Hill (4 stars).
Thornbury at a glance
- 3 homes in Thornbury itself, with 224 places, the biggest being Fronditha Anesi Aged Care Services - Thornbury (120), and 19 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Darebin, 18 homes in all.
- 2 of 3 rated homes here have four or five stars, led by St Paul's Hostel for the Elderly, in line with Darebin overall (63%).
- Operators: Antonine Sisters Aged Care Services, Fronditha 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 Thornbury homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
St Paul's Hostel for the Elderly has a five-star residents' experience rating, which comes from an independent survey of the people who live there.
Of the Thornbury homes, St Paul's Hostel for the Elderly fell below its care minutes target in January to March 2026, while two homes met theirs.
Nearby suburbs
Help finding a room here
If Thornbury is where you want to be, we start with its three homes and the 19 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 Thornbury?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists three residential aged care homes in Thornbury: St Paul's Hostel for the Elderly, Fronditha Anesi Aged Care Services - Thornbury and Bolton Clarke Medina Manor. Another 19 are within 5 km, and the wider Darebin council area has 18.
Which aged care homes near Thornbury have the highest ratings?
Taking Thornbury 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, Northcote).
Which homes in Thornbury are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, St Paul's Hostel for the Elderly was below target, while Fronditha Anesi Aged Care Services - Thornbury and Bolton Clarke Medina Manor met theirs.
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