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Aged care homes in Wantirna South
Wantirna South has four residential aged care homes, with 17 more within 5 km, the closest being Wantirna Views Care Community in Wantirna.
Is there an aged care home in Wantirna South with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Wantirna South's four homes (Arcare Knox, Centennial Lodge, Uniting AgeWell Latvian Community and Villa Maria Catholic Homes Wantirna Aged Care Residence) and the 17 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 Wantirna South
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Arcare Knox to Villa Maria Catholic Homes Wantirna Aged Care Residence.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcare Knox | Wantirna South | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (215) | |
| Centennial Lodge | Wantirna South | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 232 (228) | |
| Uniting AgeWell Latvian Community | Wantirna South | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 209 (211)Below | |
| Villa Maria Catholic Homes Wantirna Aged Care Residence | Wantirna South | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 223 (216) |
In brief
- Arcare Knox: 4 stars overall, 147 places, run by Arcare; met its care minutes target (217 against 215).
- Centennial Lodge: 4 stars overall, 75 places, run by Royal Freemasons; met its care minutes target (232 against 228).
- Uniting AgeWell Latvian Community: 4 stars overall, 57 places, run by Uniting Agewell; 209 care minutes a day against a 211-minute target.
- Villa Maria Catholic Homes Wantirna Aged Care Residence: 4 stars overall, 96 places, run by Villa Maria Catholic Homes; met its care minutes target (223 against 216).
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 Wantirna South, the highest-rated homes are Clarendon Grange Hostel (4 stars, 2.6 km), Glen Waverley Nursing Home (4 stars, 4.3 km) and Estia Health Knoxfield (4 stars, 2.3 km).
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantirna Views Care Community | Wantirna | 1.7 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 200 (218)Below | |
| Murrenda Residential Aged Care Home | Wantirna | 2.2 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 263 (227) | |
| Estia Health Knoxfield | Knoxfield | 2.3 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 224 (223) | |
| Arpad Aged Care | Wantirna | 2.4 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 209 (207) | |
| Clarendon Grange Hostel | Wantirna | 2.6 km | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 206 (214)Below | |
| Tabulam & Templer Home for the Aged | Bayswater | 2.8 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (216) | |
| Estia Health Ringwood | Ringwood | 3.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 228 (224) | |
| Greenway Gardens | Heathmont | 3.8 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 214 (214) | |
| Polish Retirement Home | Bayswater | 3.9 km | Not rated | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | Not rated | 3 of 5 | 208 (171) |
| Arcare Ringwood | Ringwood | 4.1 km | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 198 (197) | |
| Knoxfield Residential Care Service | Knoxfield | 4.3 km | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Glen Waverley Nursing Home | Glen Waverley | 4.3 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 220 (218) | |
| Vermont Aged Care | Vermont | 4.5 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 202 (203)Below | |
| Victoria Grange Residential Aged Care Facility | Vermont South | 4.6 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 216 (219)Below | |
| Boronia Residential Aged Care | Boronia | 4.6 km | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 221 (228)Below | |
| Aeralife Bayswater | Bayswater | 4.8 km | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Glengollan Village | Ferntree Gully | 5.0 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 208 (209)Below |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Wantirna: four homes from 1.7 km, led by Clarendon Grange Hostel (4 stars).
- Bayswater: three homes from 2.8 km, led by Tabulam & Templer Home for the Aged (4 stars).
- Knoxfield: two homes from 2.3 km, led by Estia Health Knoxfield (4 stars).
- Ringwood: two homes from 3.5 km, led by Arcare Ringwood (4 stars).
- Boronia: one home from 4.6 km, Boronia Residential Aged Care (3 stars).
- Ferntree Gully: one home from 5.0 km, Glengollan Village (3 stars).
- Glen Waverley: one home from 4.3 km, Glen Waverley Nursing Home (4 stars).
- Heathmont: one home from 3.8 km, Greenway Gardens (4 stars).
Wantirna South at a glance
- 4 homes in Wantirna South itself, with 375 places, the biggest being Arcare Knox (147), and 17 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Knox, 21 homes in all.
- All 4 rated homes here have four or five stars, led by Arcare Knox, in line with Knox overall (88%).
- Operators: Arcare, Royal Freemasons, Uniting Agewell and Villa Maria Catholic Homes.
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 Wantirna South homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
Wantirna South is mostly not-for-profit territory: 3 of its 4 homes belong to not-for-profit operators such as Royal Freemasons, Uniting Agewell and Villa Maria Catholic Homes.
Of the Wantirna South homes, Uniting AgeWell Latvian Community fell below its care minutes target in January to March 2026, while three homes met theirs.
Uniting AgeWell Latvian Community and Villa Maria Catholic Homes Wantirna Aged Care Residence have a compliance rating below five, so ask what the regulator raised and what has changed.
Nearby suburbs
Help finding a room here
If Wantirna South is where you want to be, we start with its four homes and the 17 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 Wantirna South?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists four residential aged care homes in Wantirna South: Arcare Knox, Centennial Lodge, Uniting AgeWell Latvian Community and Villa Maria Catholic Homes Wantirna Aged Care Residence. Another 17 are within 5 km, and the wider Knox council area has 21.
Which aged care homes near Wantirna South have the highest ratings?
Taking Wantirna South and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to Clarendon Grange Hostel (4 stars, Wantirna), Glen Waverley Nursing Home (4 stars, Glen Waverley) and Estia Health Knoxfield (4 stars, Knoxfield).
Which homes in Wantirna South are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, Uniting AgeWell Latvian Community was below target, while Arcare Knox, Centennial Lodge and Villa Maria Catholic Homes Wantirna Aged Care Residence met theirs.
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