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Aged care homes in Wheelers Hill
Wheelers Hill has five residential aged care homes, with 10 more within 5 km, the closest being Monash Gardens in Mulgrave.
Is there an aged care home in Wheelers Hill with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Wheelers Hill's five homes (Nellie Melba Retirement Village, Nellie Melba Retirement Village Aged Care Centre (Wheelers Hill), Weary Dunlop Retirement Village, Lifeview The Willows and one other) and the ten 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 Wheelers Hill
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Nellie Melba Retirement Village to Cumberland View Aged Care - Whalley Drive.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Melba Retirement Village | Wheelers Hill | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (213) | |
| Nellie Melba Retirement Village Aged Care Centre (Wheelers Hill) | Wheelers Hill | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (213) | |
| Weary Dunlop Retirement Village | Wheelers Hill | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 229 (223) | |
| Lifeview The Willows | Wheelers Hill | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 218 (219)Below | |
| Cumberland View Aged Care - Whalley Drive | Wheelers Hill | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 199 (207)Below |
In brief
- Nellie Melba Retirement Village: 4 stars overall, 190 places, run by Ryman Aged Care (Australia); met its care minutes target (217 against 213).
- Nellie Melba Retirement Village Aged Care Centre (Wheelers Hill): 4 stars overall, 190 places, run by Ryman Healthcare Limited (NZX:RYM); met its care minutes target (217 against 213).
- Weary Dunlop Retirement Village: 4 stars overall, 82 places, run by Ryman Aged Care (Australia); met its care minutes target (229 against 223).
- Lifeview The Willows: 3 stars overall, 60 places, run by Farwell Nominees; 218 care minutes a day against a 219-minute target.
- Cumberland View Aged Care - Whalley Drive: 3 stars overall, 178 places, run by Tingari Group; 199 care minutes a day against a 207-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 Wheelers Hill, the highest-rated homes are Glen Waverley Nursing Home (4 stars, 3.8 km), Monash Gardens (4 stars, 1.7 km) and Villa Maria Catholic Homes John R Hannah Aged Care Residence (4 stars, 3.2 km).
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monash Gardens | Mulgrave | 1.7 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 232 (215) | |
| Mulgrave Rise Care Community | Mulgrave | 2.6 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 201 (217)Below | |
| Villa Maria Catholic Homes John R Hannah Aged Care Residence | Mulgrave | 3.2 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 209 (205) | |
| Glen Waverley Nursing Home | Glen Waverley | 3.8 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 220 (218) | |
| Campbell Place | Glen Waverley | 4.0 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 222 (212) | |
| Estia Health Glen Waverley | Glen Waverley | 4.1 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 224 (222) | |
| Outlook Gardens Aged Care | Dandenong North | 4.2 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 214 (212) | |
| Mount Waverley Glades Care Community | Mount Waverley | 4.9 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 214 (223)Below | |
| Calvary The Regent | Mount Waverley | 4.9 km | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 207 (216)Below | |
| Waverley Valley Care Community | Glen Waverley | 4.9 km | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 221 (233)Below |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Glen Waverley: four homes from 3.8 km, led by Glen Waverley Nursing Home (4 stars).
- Mulgrave: three homes from 1.7 km, led by Monash Gardens (4 stars).
- Mount Waverley: two homes from 4.9 km, led by Calvary The Regent (3 stars).
- Dandenong North: one home from 4.2 km, Outlook Gardens Aged Care (4 stars).
Wheelers Hill at a glance
- 5 homes in Wheelers Hill itself, with 700 places, the biggest being Nellie Melba Retirement Village (190), and 10 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Monash, 25 homes in all.
- 3 of 5 rated homes here have four or five stars, led by Nellie Melba Retirement Village, in line with Monash overall (56%).
- Operators: Ryman Aged Care (Australia) (2), Farwell Nominees, Ryman Healthcare Limited (NZX:RYM) and Tingari Group.
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 Wheelers Hill homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
All five homes in Wheelers Hill are run by for-profit companies (Ryman Aged Care (Australia), Ryman Healthcare Limited (NZX:RYM) and Farwell Nominees), and Victoria-wide 56% of rated for-profit homes reach four or five stars against 73% of not-for-profit homes.
Most homes in Wheelers Hill are big, with 120 places or more, the largest being Nellie Melba Retirement Village (190), so ask which wing a room is on and how many residents share it.
Quality measures (falls, pressure injuries, unplanned weight loss and medication) are rated one star at Cumberland View Aged Care - Whalley Drive, so ask what each is doing about the measure that pulled its rating down.
Of the Wheelers Hill homes, Lifeview The Willows and Cumberland View Aged Care - Whalley Drive fell below their care minutes target in January to March 2026, while three homes met theirs.
Nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Homes | Four or five stars | Below care minutes target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulgrave | 2.2 km | 3 | 67% | 1 of 3 |
| Glen Waverley | 4.3 km | 5 | 60% | 2 of 5 |
| Mount Waverley | 4.9 km | 3 | 0% | 2 of 2 |
| Clayton | 5.4 km | 3 | 67% | 1 of 3 |
Help finding a room here
If Wheelers Hill is where you want to be, we start with its five homes and the ten 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 Wheelers Hill?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists five residential aged care homes in Wheelers Hill: Nellie Melba Retirement Village, Nellie Melba Retirement Village Aged Care Centre (Wheelers Hill), Weary Dunlop Retirement Village, Lifeview The Willows and Cumberland View Aged Care - Whalley Drive. Another ten are within 5 km, and the wider Monash council area has 25.
Which aged care homes near Wheelers Hill have the highest ratings?
Taking Wheelers Hill and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to Glen Waverley Nursing Home (4 stars, Glen Waverley), Monash Gardens (4 stars, Mulgrave) and Villa Maria Catholic Homes John R Hannah Aged Care Residence (4 stars, Mulgrave).
Which homes in Wheelers Hill are below their care minutes target?
In January to March 2026, Lifeview The Willows and Cumberland View Aged Care - Whalley Drive were below target, while Nellie Melba Retirement Village, Nellie Melba Retirement Village Aged Care Centre (Wheelers Hill) and Weary Dunlop Retirement Village met theirs.
What other suburbs are close to Wheelers Hill?
The nearest suburbs with their own page are Mulgrave (2.2 km, three homes), Glen Waverley (4.3 km, five homes), Mount Waverley (4.9 km, three homes) and Clayton (5.4 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.