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Aged care homes in Wantirna
Wantirna has four 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 Wantirna with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Wantirna's four homes (Clarendon Grange Hostel, Arpad Aged Care, Murrenda Residential Aged Care Home and Wantirna Views Care Community) 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 Wantirna
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Clarendon Grange Hostel to Wantirna Views Care Community.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Grange Hostel | Wantirna | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 206 (214)Below | |
| Arpad Aged Care | Wantirna | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 209 (207) | |
| Murrenda Residential Aged Care Home | Wantirna | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 263 (227) | |
| Wantirna Views Care Community | Wantirna | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 200 (218)Below |
In brief
- Clarendon Grange Hostel: 4 stars overall, 47 places, run by Wickro; 206 care minutes a day against a 214-minute target.
- Arpad Aged Care: 4 stars overall, 62 places, run by Arpad Elderly Welfare Society; met its care minutes target (209 against 207).
- Murrenda Residential Aged Care Home: 4 stars overall, 90 places, run by Eastern Health; met its care minutes target (263 against 227).
- Wantirna Views Care Community: 4 stars overall, 122 places, run by DPG Services; 200 care minutes a day against a 218-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 Wantirna, the highest-rated homes are Glen Waverley Nursing Home (4 stars, 4.9 km), Estia Health Knoxfield (4 stars, 4.2 km) and Greenway Gardens (4 stars, 2.2 km).
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estia Health Ringwood | Ringwood | 1.4 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 228 (224) | |
| Arcare Knox | Wantirna South | 1.9 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (215) | |
| Arcare Ringwood | Ringwood | 2.0 km | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 198 (197) | |
| Centennial Lodge | Wantirna South | 2.1 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 232 (228) | |
| Greenway Gardens | Heathmont | 2.2 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 214 (214) | |
| Villa Maria Catholic Homes Wantirna Aged Care Residence | Wantirna South | 2.4 km | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 223 (216) | |
| Vermont Aged Care | Vermont | 2.6 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 202 (203)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) | |
| Uniting AgeWell Latvian Community | Wantirna South | 3.2 km | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 209 (211)Below | |
| Aeralife Bayswater | Bayswater | 3.6 km | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
| Polish Retirement Home | Bayswater | 3.7 km | Not rated | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | Not rated | 3 of 5 | 208 (171) |
| Victoria Grange Residential Aged Care Facility | Vermont South | 4.2 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 216 (219)Below | |
| Estia Health Knoxfield | Knoxfield | 4.2 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 224 (223) | |
| Ferndale Gardens Aged Care Services | Bayswater North | 4.4 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 213 (220)Below | |
| Vermont Views Care Community | Vermont South | 4.5 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 208 (220)Below | |
| Regis Ringwood | Ringwood | 4.6 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 217 (225)Below | |
| Olivet Aged Persons Home | Ringwood | 4.6 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 220 (215) | |
| Boronia Residential Aged Care | Boronia | 4.7 km | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 221 (228)Below | |
| Glen Waverley Nursing Home | Glen Waverley | 4.9 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 220 (218) |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Ringwood: four homes from 1.4 km, led by Olivet Aged Persons Home (4 stars).
- Wantirna South: four homes from 1.9 km, led by Arcare Knox (4 stars).
- Bayswater: three homes from 2.8 km, led by Tabulam & Templer Home for the Aged (4 stars).
- Vermont South: two homes from 4.2 km, led by Victoria Grange Residential Aged Care Facility (4 stars).
- Bayswater North: one home from 4.4 km, Ferndale Gardens Aged Care Services (4 stars).
- Boronia: one home from 4.7 km, Boronia Residential Aged Care (3 stars).
- Glen Waverley: one home from 4.9 km, Glen Waverley Nursing Home (4 stars).
- Heathmont: one home from 2.2 km, Greenway Gardens (4 stars).
Wantirna at a glance
- 4 homes in Wantirna itself, with 321 places, the biggest being Wantirna Views Care Community (122), and 19 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Knox, 21 homes in all.
- All 4 rated homes here have four or five stars, led by Clarendon Grange Hostel, in line with Knox overall (88%).
- Operators: Arpad Elderly Welfare Society, DPG Services, Eastern Health and Wickro.
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 homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
Care minutes fell short of target in January to March 2026 at Clarendon Grange Hostel and Wantirna Views Care Community, 2 of the 4 Wantirna homes with figures, so ask each how it plans to close the gap.
Murrenda Residential Aged Care Home is government-run (by Eastern Health), one of only 13 government-run homes in Greater Melbourne.
Clarendon Grange Hostel has a five-star residents' experience rating, which comes from an independent survey of the people who live there.
Quality measures (falls, pressure injuries, unplanned weight loss and medication) are rated one star at Murrenda Residential Aged Care Home, so ask what each is doing about the measure that pulled its rating down.
Nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Homes | Four or five stars | Below care minutes target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantirna South | 2.1 km | 4 | 100% | 1 of 4 |
| Ringwood | 3.1 km | 4 | 100% | 1 of 4 |
| Bayswater | 3.2 km | 3 | 100% | 0 of 2 |
Help finding a room here
If Wantirna is where you want to be, we start with its four 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 Wantirna?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists four residential aged care homes in Wantirna: Clarendon Grange Hostel, Arpad Aged Care, Murrenda Residential Aged Care Home and Wantirna Views Care Community. Another 19 are within 5 km, and the wider Knox council area has 21.
Which aged care homes near Wantirna have the highest ratings?
Taking Wantirna and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to Clarendon Grange Hostel (4 stars), Glen Waverley Nursing Home (4 stars, Glen Waverley) and Estia Health Knoxfield (4 stars, Knoxfield).
Which homes in Wantirna are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, Clarendon Grange Hostel and Wantirna Views Care Community were below target, while Arpad Aged Care and Murrenda Residential Aged Care Home met theirs.
What other suburbs are close to Wantirna?
The nearest suburbs with their own page are Wantirna South (2.1 km, four homes), Ringwood (3.1 km, four homes) and Bayswater (3.2 km, three homes).
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Tell us a little about the person and why Wantirna. 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.