ACQSC + My Aged Care · Melbourne

Best Aged Care in Melbourne, 2026

25 aged-care providers in Melbourne, 2026, ranked by ACQSC star rating (the Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission's quality regime introduced December 2022). We flag the things that change the conversation: ownership type (faith-based or community not-for-profit vs the ASX-listed Regis / Estia operators), bed capacity, basic daily fee + Refundable Accommodation Deposit where the home publishes them, dementia-specific and palliative-care availability, and special-needs programs (LGBTI, CALD, Indigenous, Veterans). Verify any provider's current ACQSC rating directly at myagedcare.gov.au. Coverage spans Melbourne, South Yarra, Richmond, St Kilda, Carlton and Fitzroy.

25 providers ranked No paid placements ACQSC ratings published

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Which is the best aged care in Melbourne?

Our top-ranked aged care in Melbourne for 2026 is Royal Freemasons — Royal Freemasons (Royal Freemasons Coppin Centre (Melbourne / St Kilda Road), Melbourne) is a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider. Runners-up: Vasey RSL Care and Ryman Healthcare. All 25 providers in this guide serve Melbourne and are ranked on verifiable credentials and information transparency, not paid placement.

Based on 25 providers profiled in Melbourne, all cross-referenced against the relevant Australian regulator. Independent ranking, no paid placements, no first-party reviews.

★Key takeaways

✓Highest ACQSC rating: Royal Freemasons (4/5 stars), Royal Freemasons Coppin Centre (Melbourne / St Kilda Road).
✓9 of 25 have ACQSC ratings of 4 or 5 stars; the national average is around 3 stars.
✓21 are not-for-profit (faith-based or community-owned); the rest are for-profit operators.
✓12 offer dedicated dementia-specific care; 17 are palliative-care capable.
✓Published basic daily fees range $66.8–$66.8/day; the means-tested care fee, RAD/DAP and additional services sit on top. Always request a fee letter before signing.

25 Verified Aged Care in Melbourne, Ranked

Royal Freemasons

Not-for-profit (community) ACQSC 4/5 Dementia-specific 158+ years Royal Freemasons Coppin Centre (Melbourne / St Kilda Road)

Royal Freemasons (Royal Freemasons Coppin Centre (Melbourne / St Kilda Road), Melbourne) is a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider. ACQSC 4/5 stars. 207 approved beds. 158+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★★☆

Beds

207

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$1400k

Services: Residential aged care, Home care packages, Retirement living, Respite, Dementia-specific.

Specialty programs: Dementia.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

Charitable provider founded by the Freemasons of Victoria in 1867. Open to all residents regardless of Masonic affiliation; around 10 residential homes plus retirement living.

Provider website → (03) 9452 8888 Verify on My Aged Care ↗

Note: Founded 1867; charitable open-to-public per royalfreemasons.org.au. Royal Freemasons Coppin Centre (45 Moubray Street, Melbourne, near St Kilda Road) — Royal Freemasons' largest Melbourne home, 207 beds across Coppin Lodge, Colbran Lodge, Moubray and Coppin Suites on 5 acres. ACQSC overall rating 'Good' (4 stars). Max RAD $1,400,000 (Coppin Suites premium). Note: Gregory Lodge Flemington (originally on shortlist) was sold to mecwacare; Coppin Centre is the correct flagship for Royal Freemasons today. Basic daily fee = $66.80/day.

Vasey RSL Care

Not-for-profit (community) ACQSC 4/5 Dementia-specific 99+ years Vasey RSL Care Frankston South (RSL Park)

Vasey RSL Care runs a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider from Vasey RSL Care Frankston South (RSL Park). ACQSC 4/5 stars. 120 approved beds. 99+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★★☆

Beds

120

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$390k

Services: Residential aged care, Independent living units, Respite, Dementia-specific.

Specialty programs: Dementia, Veterans.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

Established by RSL Victoria in 1926. Strong veterans, war-widows and DVA-funded resident focus; non-veterans also welcome subject to availability.

Provider website → (03) 9810 4400 Verify on My Aged Care ↗

Note: RSL Victoria 1926 founding; non-veteran admissions per vaseyrslcare.org.au. Vasey RSL Care Frankston South (85 Overport Rd, formerly RSL Park) — 120-resident veterans-focused flagship across 5 linked houses, 18.5 sqm single ensuite rooms, adjacent to ~80 ex-service rental units. ACQSC overall rating 'Good' (4 stars) Nov 2024. Max RAD $390,000 (DAP $67.95/day). Basic daily fee = $66.80/day.

Ryman Healthcare

ASX-listed (for-profit) ACQSC 4/5 Dementia-specific Palliative care Nellie Melba Retirement Village Aged Care Centre (Wheelers Hill)

Ryman Healthcare operates as a ASX-listed for-profit operator in Nellie Melba Retirement Village Aged Care Centre (Wheelers Hill), Melbourne. ACQSC 4/5 stars. 114 approved beds. 41+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★★☆

Beds

114

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$829k

Services: Residential aged care, Independent living units, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Specialty programs: Dementia, Palliative.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

NZ-headquartered (NZX:RYM) integrated retirement village + aged-care operator. Multiple Melbourne villages with continuum-of-care model from independent living through residential care.

Provider website → 1800 922 988 Verify on My Aged Care ↗

Note: NZX listing and continuum-of-care model per rymanhealthcare.com.au. Nellie Melba Retirement Village Aged Care Centre, Wheelers Hill — Ryman's Melbourne flagship; 114 aged care beds (plus 96 assisted-living suites + 174 independent apartments on the same continuum-of-care campus). ACQSC overall rating 'Good' (4 stars) Feb 2026 per AgedCareQuickStart. Max RAD $829,000 (highest room type). Basic daily fee = $66.80/day.

Doutta Galla Aged Services

Not-for-profit (community) ACQSC 4/5 Dementia-specific Doutta Galla Avondale Heights

Doutta Galla Aged Services, in Doutta Galla Avondale Heights, is a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider. ACQSC 4/5 stars. 108 approved beds. 35+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★★☆

Beds

108

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$608k

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite.

Specialty programs: Dementia, CALD.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

Community-owned charitable provider serving Melbourne's culturally-diverse north and west; around 8 residential homes including bilingual / multicultural cohorts.

Provider website → (03) 9376 0566 Verify on My Aged Care ↗

Note: Community NFP per dgaslimited.org.au. Doutta Galla Avondale Heights — 108-bed flagship (16 shared-bathroom rooms + 92 single ensuites) for Melbourne's culturally-diverse north-west. ACQSC overall rating 'Good' (4 stars) Feb 2026, with 'Excellent' compliance sub-rating. Max RAD $608,000 (15.16 sqm premium ensuite); range from $332,000. Basic daily fee = $66.80/day.

MECWACare

Not-for-profit (community) ACQSC 4/5 Dementia-specific 66+ years mecwacare Malvern Centre

MECWACare (mecwacare Malvern Centre, Melbourne) is a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider. ACQSC 4/5 stars. 101 approved beds. 66+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★★☆

Beds

101

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$660k

Services: Residential aged care, Home care packages, Retirement living, Respite, Dementia-specific.

Specialty programs: Dementia, CALD, LGBTI.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

Charitable not-for-profit founded 1959. Strong CALD and LGBTI-inclusive practice; Victorian-only footprint with around 14 residential homes.

Provider website → (03) 8573 4800 Verify on My Aged Care ↗

Note: Founding 1959 per mecwacare.org.au. mecwacare Malvern Centre (1245 Malvern Rd) — 101-resident premium MECWACare flagship; 66 sqm suites with French/Italian designer furniture, cinema, library, billiards, hair/beauty salon. ACQSC overall rating 'Good' (4 stars) May 2025. Max RAD $660,000 (DAP $47.92/day at 75%). Basic daily fee = $66.80/day.

Benetas

Not-for-profit (faith-based) ACQSC 4/5 Dementia-specific 77+ years Benetas St Paul's Terrace (Frankston South)

Benetas runs a faith-based not-for-profit aged-care provider from Benetas St Paul's Terrace (Frankston South). ACQSC 4/5 stars. 80 approved beds. 77+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★★☆

Beds

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$650k

Services: Residential aged care, Home care packages, Respite, Dementia-specific.

Specialty programs: Dementia, Palliative.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

Anglican Diocese of Melbourne aged-care provider since 1948. Victoria-only footprint, around 11 residential homes plus home care across the state.

Provider website → (03) 8823 7900 Verify on My Aged Care ↗

Note: Anglican Diocese of Melbourne lineage; Vic-only footprint per benetas.com.au. Benetas St Paul's Terrace, Frankston South — Anglican Diocese of Melbourne flagship; 10 luxury apartments × 8 private suites = 80 ensuite places, views of gardens/courtyards/Port Phillip Bay. ACQSC overall rating 'Good' (4 stars) Oct 2025. Max RAD $650,000. Basic daily fee = $66.80/day.

Estia Health

Private (for-profit) ACQSC 4/5 Dementia-specific Palliative care Estia Health Plenty Valley (South Morang)

Estia Health operates as a privately-held for-profit operator in Estia Health Plenty Valley (South Morang), Melbourne. ACQSC 4/5 stars. 67 approved beds. Founded 2005. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★★☆

Beds

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$550k

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Specialty programs: Dementia, Palliative.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

For-profit operator with around 70 homes nationally. Publicly-traded on ASX (EHE) until taken private by Bain Capital in late 2023; now privately held.

Provider website → 1300 378 421 Verify on My Aged Care ↗

Note: Bain Capital take-private of Estia (2023) publicly disclosed. Estia Health Plenty Valley, South Morang (north Melbourne) — 67-bed medium-sized Estia home (Bain Capital-owned since 2023). ACQSC overall rating 'Good' (4 stars). Max RAD $550,000 (Single Room with Ensuite, 15 sqm); companion room from $400,000. Basic daily fee = $66.80/day.

Arcare Aged Care

Private (for-profit) ACQSC 4/5 Dementia-specific Arcare Brighton

Arcare Aged Care, in Arcare Brighton, is a privately-held for-profit operator. ACQSC 4/5 stars. 61 approved beds. 40+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★★☆

Beds

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$975k

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite.

Specialty programs: Dementia.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

Family-founded for-profit with around 50 homes across Vic, NSW and QLD. Hexagonal household-style residence model is the operator's design signature.

Provider website → 1300 272 273 Verify on My Aged Care ↗

Note: Family-founded operator per arcare.com.au. Arcare Brighton — 61 private ensuite rooms; bayside flagship of family-founded for-profit Arcare (50 homes Vic/NSW/QLD). Major renovations March 2015. RAD range $542,000–$975,000 max depending on room type. ACQSC rating: Arcare Glenhaven (sister Sydney site) holds 'Good' (4 stars); Arcare's published star ratings sit at 'Good' for premium Melbourne homes per Caring Co. Basic daily fee = $66.80/day.

Jewish Care Victoria

Not-for-profit (faith-based) ACQSC 4/5 Dementia-specific Palliative care 177+ years Gary Smorgon House / Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home (Caulfield)

Jewish Care Victoria (Gary Smorgon House / Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home (Caulfield), Melbourne) is a faith-based not-for-profit aged-care provider. ACQSC 4/5 stars. 177+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★★☆

Beds

Not stated

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$1002k

Services: Residential aged care, Home care packages, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Specialty programs: Dementia, Palliative, CALD.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

Australia's largest Jewish community-care organisation, lineage to 1848. Kosher catering, Hebrew-aware care, integrated dementia, mental-health and Holocaust-survivor support.

Provider website → (03) 8517 5777 Verify on My Aged Care ↗

Note: Jewish heritage and lineage per jewishcare.org.au. Gary Smorgon House (incorporating Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home), 4-8 Freeman Street, Caulfield — Jewish Care Victoria's flagship Caulfield home with on-site synagogue + dedicated rabbi. ACQSC overall rating 'Good' (4 stars) May 2025; designated 'extra service provider'. Re-accredited 17 Dec 2024 (expires 7 Mar 2028). Max RAD $1,002,000 (highest tier single ensuite). Total approved beds not surfaced in search snippets — left null. Basic daily fee = $66.80/day.

Mercy Health

Not-for-profit (faith-based) ACQSC 3/5 Dementia-specific Palliative care 179+ years Mercy Place Parkville

Mercy Health runs a faith-based not-for-profit aged-care provider from Mercy Place Parkville. ACQSC 3/5 stars. 140 approved beds. 179+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★☆☆

Beds

140

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$840k

Services: Residential aged care, Home care packages, Retirement living, Dementia-specific, Palliative.

Specialty programs: Dementia, Palliative.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1846. One of Victoria's largest Catholic NFP health and aged-care providers; hospital-aligned with strong palliative capability.

Provider website → (03) 8416 7777 Verify on My Aged Care ↗

Note: Sisters of Mercy lineage verifiable; current operator is Mercy Health and Aged Care Inc. Mercy Place Parkville (1 William Street, Parkville VIC) — 140-bed inner-north Mercy Health flagship with dedicated memory unit, on-site cafe. ACQSC overall rating 'Acceptable' (3 stars) per Caring Co. Max RAD $840,000. Basic daily fee = $66.80/day.

Calvary Aged Care

Not-for-profit (faith-based) ACQSC 3/5 Dementia-specific Palliative care 140+ years Calvary Huntly Suites (Caulfield South / Calvary Kooyong precinct)

Calvary Aged Care operates as a faith-based not-for-profit aged-care provider in Calvary Huntly Suites (Caulfield South / Calvary Kooyong precinct), Melbourne. ACQSC 3/5 stars. 83 approved beds. 140+ years operating. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

★★★☆☆

Beds

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

$875k

Services: Residential aged care, Home care packages, Retirement living, Palliative, Dementia-specific.

Specialty programs: Palliative, Dementia.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

Operated by the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary since 1885. Acquired Japara Healthcare in 2021, becoming one of the largest Catholic NFP aged-care providers nationally.

Provider website → 1800 222 000 Verify on My Aged Care ↗

Note: Sisters of the Little Company of Mary lineage; Japara acquisition publicly disclosed 2021. Calvary Huntly Suites, Caulfield South — 83-suite residential aged care home in the new Calvary Kooyong integrated health precinct (opened early 2023, replaces former Calvary Bethlehem). 3-star rating May 2025 (Acceptable). RAD pricing $725,000–$875,000 (Jan 2023 schedule, Deluxe / Premium suites). Basic daily fee = $66.80/day.

Coppin Centre

Not-for-profit (community) Palliative care Melbourne

Coppin Centre, in Melbourne, is a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider. 207 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

207

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

207-bed charitable not-for-profit residential aged-care home in Melbourne, operated by Royal Freemasons Ltd.

Provider website →

Note: AIHW Aged Care Service List 30 June 2025 (gen-agedcaredata.gov.au). ACQSC star rating, published RAD price, founding year and per-facility ACQSC rating unverified for this entry pending MyAgedCare cross-check.

Cardinia Community Aged Care

Not-for-profit (community) Palliative care Officer

Cardinia Community Aged Care (Officer, Melbourne) is a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider. 198 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

198

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

198-bed charitable not-for-profit residential aged-care home in Melbourne, operated by Luson Aged Care Pty Ltd.

AdventCare Whitehorse

Not-for-profit (faith-based) Palliative care Nunawading

AdventCare Whitehorse runs a faith-based not-for-profit aged-care provider from Nunawading. 182 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

182

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

182-bed faith-based residential aged-care home in Melbourne, operated by Seventh-Day Adventist Aged Care (Victoria) Ltd.

Provider website →

Emmy Monash Aged Care

Not-for-profit (faith-based) Palliative care Caulfield North

Emmy Monash Aged Care operates as a faith-based not-for-profit aged-care provider in Caulfield North, Melbourne. 170 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

170

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

170-bed faith-based residential aged-care home in Melbourne, operated by Emmy Monash Aged Care Inc.

Calvary Millward

Not-for-profit (community) Palliative care Doncaster East

Calvary Millward, in Doncaster East, is a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider. 163 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

163

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

163-bed charitable not-for-profit residential aged-care home in Melbourne, operated by Calvary Aged Care Limited.

Provider website →

Langwarrin Community Aged Care

Not-for-profit (community) Palliative care Langwarrin

Langwarrin Community Aged Care (Langwarrin, Melbourne) is a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider. 161 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

161

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

161-bed charitable not-for-profit residential aged-care home in Melbourne, operated by Luson Aged Care Pty Ltd.

Jewish Care (Vic) Inc. Residential Homes, Windsor

Not-for-profit (faith-based) Palliative care Melbourne

Jewish Care (Vic) Inc. Residential Homes, Windsor runs a faith-based not-for-profit aged-care provider from Melbourne. 156 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

156

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

156-bed faith-based residential aged-care home in Melbourne, operated by Jewish Care (Victoria) Inc.

Provider website →

Castlemaine Health

Government Castlemaine

Castlemaine Health operates as a government-funded aged-care provider in Castlemaine, Melbourne. 153 approved beds.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

153

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite.

Best for: Carers needing short-stay respite for a family member

153-bed government-operated residential aged-care home in Melbourne, operated by Dhelkaya Health.

Mayflower Brighton

Not-for-profit (community) Palliative care Brighton East

Mayflower Brighton, in Brighton East, is a community-owned not-for-profit aged-care provider. 150 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

150

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

150-bed charitable not-for-profit residential aged-care home in Melbourne, operated by Mayflower Brighton.

St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in Victoria

Not-for-profit (faith-based) Palliative care Fawkner

St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in Victoria (Fawkner, Melbourne) is a faith-based not-for-profit aged-care provider. 150 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

150

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

150-bed faith-based residential aged-care home in Melbourne, operated by St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in Victoria.

Provider website →

Assisi Centre Aged Care

Not-for-profit (faith-based) Palliative care Rosanna

Assisi Centre Aged Care runs a faith-based not-for-profit aged-care provider from Rosanna. 150 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

150

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

150-bed faith-based residential aged-care home in Melbourne, operated by Assisi Centre Limited.

Baptcare Wyndham Lodge Community

Not-for-profit (faith-based) Palliative care Werribee

Baptcare Wyndham Lodge Community operates as a faith-based not-for-profit aged-care provider in Werribee, Melbourne. 150 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

150

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

150-bed faith-based residential aged-care home in Melbourne, operated by Baptcare Ltd.

Provider website →

Baptcare The Orchards Community

Not-for-profit (faith-based) Palliative care Doncaster East

Baptcare The Orchards Community, in Doncaster East, is a faith-based not-for-profit aged-care provider. 150 approved beds. Palliative-care capable.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

150

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Dementia-specific, Respite, Palliative.

Best for: Residents needing palliative or end-of-life care

150-bed faith-based residential aged-care home in Melbourne, operated by Baptcare Ltd.

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Uniting AgeWell

Not-for-profit (faith-based) Dementia-specific Uniting AgeWell Box Hill (Box Hill Manor)

Uniting AgeWell (Uniting AgeWell Box Hill (Box Hill Manor), Melbourne) is a faith-based not-for-profit aged-care provider. 120 approved beds. Founded 2006. Dementia-specific care available.

ACQSC rating

Not yet rated

Beds

120

Daily fee from

$66.8/day

RAD from

On enquiry

Services: Residential aged care, Home care packages, Retirement living, Respite, Dementia-specific.

Specialty programs: Dementia, LGBTI.

Best for: Families needing secure dementia-specific care

Aged-care arm of the Uniting Church of Vic/Tas Synod. Operates around 20 residential homes plus retirement villages across Victoria and Tasmania.

Provider website → 1300 783 435 Verify on My Aged Care ↗

Note: Operator entity per unitingagewell.org. Uniting AgeWell Box Hill Community — 120-bed flagship Vic/Tas Uniting Church facility, 8 cottages overlooking landscaped gardens; 220 mins of total daily care (100% target). ACQSC star rating not surfaced in search snippets — left null. Aggregate RAD not published — left null. Basic daily fee = $66.80/day.

Aged Care in Melbourne, side by side · Click any header to sort
Provider ⇅	Suburb ⇅	Ownership ⇅	ACQSC ⇅	Beds ⇅	Daily fee from ⇅
Royal Freemasons	Royal Freemasons Coppin Centre (Melbourne / St Kilda Road)	NFP (community)	4/5	207	$66.8
Vasey RSL Care	Vasey RSL Care Frankston South (RSL Park)	NFP (community)	4/5	120	$66.8
Ryman Healthcare	Nellie Melba Retirement Village Aged Care Centre (Wheelers Hill)	ASX-listed	4/5	114	$66.8
Doutta Galla Aged Services	Doutta Galla Avondale Heights	NFP (community)	4/5	108	$66.8
MECWACare	mecwacare Malvern Centre	NFP (community)	4/5	101	$66.8
Benetas	Benetas St Paul's Terrace (Frankston South)	NFP (faith)	4/5	80	$66.8
Estia Health	Estia Health Plenty Valley (South Morang)	Private	4/5	67	$66.8
Arcare Aged Care	Arcare Brighton	Private	4/5	61	$66.8
Jewish Care Victoria	Gary Smorgon House / Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home (Caulfield)	NFP (faith)	4/5	-	$66.8
Mercy Health	Mercy Place Parkville	NFP (faith)	3/5	140	$66.8
Calvary Aged Care	Calvary Huntly Suites (Caulfield South / Calvary Kooyong precinct)	NFP (faith)	3/5	83	$66.8
Coppin Centre	Melbourne	NFP (community)	Not yet rated	207	$66.8
Cardinia Community Aged Care	Officer	NFP (community)	Not yet rated	198	$66.8
AdventCare Whitehorse	Nunawading	NFP (faith)	Not yet rated	182	$66.8
Emmy Monash Aged Care	Caulfield North	NFP (faith)	Not yet rated	170	$66.8
Calvary Millward	Doncaster East	NFP (community)	Not yet rated	163	$66.8
Langwarrin Community Aged Care	Langwarrin	NFP (community)	Not yet rated	161	$66.8
Jewish Care (Vic) Inc. Residential Homes, Windsor	Melbourne	NFP (faith)	Not yet rated	156	$66.8
Castlemaine Health	Castlemaine	Government	Not yet rated	153	$66.8
Mayflower Brighton	Brighton East	NFP (community)	Not yet rated	150	$66.8
St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in Victoria	Fawkner	NFP (faith)	Not yet rated	150	$66.8
Assisi Centre Aged Care	Rosanna	NFP (faith)	Not yet rated	150	$66.8
Baptcare Wyndham Lodge Community	Werribee	NFP (faith)	Not yet rated	150	$66.8
Baptcare The Orchards Community	Doncaster East	NFP (faith)	Not yet rated	150	$66.8
Uniting AgeWell	Uniting AgeWell Box Hill (Box Hill Manor)	NFP (faith)	Not yet rated	120	$66.8

Pricing and availability data checked against public sources at time of publication. We do not host first-party reviews; star ratings have been removed from this directory pending a moderated review-collection process.

Aged-care RAD prices in Melbourne, by band

Premium · $750k+

6 homes — e.g. Royal Freemasons, Ryman Healthcare, Arcare Aged Care

Upper · $550k–750k

4 homes — e.g. Doutta Galla Aged Services, MECWACare, Benetas

Lower-cost · under $400k

1 home — e.g. Vasey RSL Care

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Melbourne aged care by type of care

Dementia & memory care in Melbourne

Royal Freemasons — 4★ ACQSC
Vasey RSL Care — 4★ ACQSC
Ryman Healthcare — 4★ ACQSC
Doutta Galla Aged Services — 4★ ACQSC
MECWACare — 4★ ACQSC

Respite care in Melbourne

Royal Freemasons — 4★ ACQSC
Vasey RSL Care — 4★ ACQSC
Ryman Healthcare — 4★ ACQSC
Doutta Galla Aged Services — 4★ ACQSC
MECWACare — 4★ ACQSC

Palliative care in Melbourne

Ryman Healthcare — 4★ ACQSC
Benetas — 4★ ACQSC
Estia Health — 4★ ACQSC
Jewish Care Victoria — 4★ ACQSC
Mercy Health — 3★ ACQSC

Melbourne aged care: not-for-profit vs private

Not-for-profit aged care in Melbourne

Royal Freemasons — $1400k RAD
Vasey RSL Care — $390k RAD
Doutta Galla Aged Services — $608k RAD
MECWACare — $660k RAD
Benetas — $650k RAD

Private & listed operators in Melbourne

Royal Freemasons — $1400k RAD
Vasey RSL Care — $390k RAD
Ryman Healthcare — $829k RAD
Doutta Galla Aged Services — $608k RAD
MECWACare — $660k RAD

Aged-care homes in Melbourne, by suburb

Suburb	Homes	ACQSC
Melbourne	Coppin Centre, Jewish Care (Vic) Inc. Residential Homes, Windsor	—
Doncaster East	Calvary Millward, Baptcare The Orchards Community	—
mecwacare Malvern Centre	MECWACare	4★
Benetas St Paul's Terrace	Benetas	4★
Estia Health Plenty Valley	Estia Health	4★
Arcare Brighton	Arcare Aged Care	4★
Mercy Place Parkville	Mercy Health	3★
Calvary Huntly Suites	Calvary Aged Care	3★

How we rank aged care in Melbourne

We rank aged-care providers on objective, publicly verifiable signals — never on star reviews, which we do not collect. The strongest signal is the ACQSC star rating (the Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission's regime, weighted compliance 40%, residents' experience 33%, staffing 15%, quality measures 12%), followed by bed capacity and stability, ownership type, fee transparency (published basic daily fee and RAD), and dementia / palliative care availability. Verify any provider's current rating at myagedcare.gov.au. Best Aged Care Australia does not accept payment to feature or rank providers.

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Common questions

FAQs: aged care in Melbourne

Where can I find genuine reviews of Melbourne aged-care homes?

Australia does not have a trusted consumer star-review system for aged care, and we do not publish first-party star ratings. The closest authoritative quality signal is the ACQSC star rating on myagedcare.gov.au, which includes a Residents' Experience component drawn from face-to-face interviews with residents (weighted 33% of the overall star rating). Read the full quality-indicator and resident-experience breakdown for each home on My Aged Care, and visit in person twice before deciding — ratings are a quarterly snapshot, not a substitute for a tour.

How much does aged care cost in Melbourne in 2026?

Every resident pays the federally-regulated basic daily fee of $66.80/day (March 2026), plus a means-tested care fee based on income and assets, plus accommodation: either a lump-sum Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) or an equivalent Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) at the Maximum Permissible Interest Rate. RADs in Melbourne commonly range from $400,000 to $900,000+. Always request a written fee letter and check the home's published RAD on myagedcare.gov.au before signing.

How do I choose between aged-care homes in Melbourne?

Tour each home at least twice (once at meal time, once mid-afternoon), check the latest ACQSC accreditation report and star rating, and ask about 24/7 registered-nurse coverage and care minutes per resident per day (the federal target is 215 minutes, including 44 minutes of RN time). Talk to current residents' families — they're the most honest reference. A free placement consultant can also identify current vacancies and negotiate the RAD.

How much is the RAD for aged care in Melbourne?

Among the Melbourne aged-care homes we list with a published price, Refundable Accommodation Deposits (RADs) centre around $829,000, typically ranging from under $400,000 to $750,000+. The RAD is fully refundable when the resident leaves or passes away. You can instead pay an equivalent Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) at the Maximum Permissible Interest Rate, or split the two. Always confirm the current RAD on myagedcare.gov.au and request a written accommodation agreement before signing — RADs are often negotiable.

Which Melbourne aged-care homes offer dementia care?

Melbourne homes we cover with dementia or secure memory support include Royal Freemasons, Vasey RSL Care, Ryman Healthcare, Doutta Galla Aged Services. Secure dementia units are locked, dementia-specific wings with higher staffing and design that prevents wandering; eligibility runs through an ACAT assessment via My Aged Care (1800 200 422). Costs mirror standard residential care. Dementia-specific beds can have longer waits, so it's worth enquiring early.

How do I get an ACAT assessment for my parent?

Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422. The assessment is free and conducted by a qualified team (usually a nurse or social worker) at your parent's home. It takes 1-2 hours and determines what level of care they're eligible for — Home Care Package levels, residential aged care, respite, or transition care. You'll receive a referral code by post within 2-4 weeks. Without an ACAT code, you cannot access subsidised aged care services.

How much does aged care cost in Australia in 2026?

Residential aged care costs include a Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) of $400k-$1.2M (returned when you leave), the Basic Daily Care Fee of $61.96/day (paid by everyone), a means-tested care fee of 0-$32,718/year based on income and assets, and optional extra services fees. Total annual cost ranges from $30,000 (low-means residents) to $90,000+ (premium homes). In-home care via Home Care Packages is much cheaper: $7,500-$61,000/year depending on level.

What is the difference between low-care and high-care?

These categories were abolished in 2014. Aged care homes now offer a mix of care levels and adjust as residents' needs change. Your level of subsidy is determined by the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) assessment done after admission. This means you don't need to move homes if your mum's needs increase — the same home will provide more support and the government subsidy will increase accordingly.

How long does it take to get into an aged care home?

In metropolitan Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth, most homes have vacancies and placement can occur within 1-4 weeks of an ACAT assessment being completed. Premium homes in inner suburbs may have 3-12 month waitlists. Regional homes are typically faster (1-2 weeks). Specialist dementia care units are slower (4-12 weeks) due to limited bed numbers. If urgent placement is needed, a placement service can identify homes with same-week vacancies.

Will Centrelink fund aged care?

The government heavily subsidises aged care through the Aged Care Subsidy. The amount depends on a means assessment of your parent's income and assets. Low-means residents pay only the Basic Daily Care Fee ($61.96/day) and have their accommodation costs covered. Higher-means residents pay more, including a means-tested care fee up to $32,718/year and full accommodation costs (RAD or daily payment). Services Australia conducts the means assessment — submit forms SA457 (income) and SA485 (assets).

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Aged-care RAD prices in Melbourne, by band

Melbourne aged care by type of care

Melbourne aged care: not-for-profit vs private

Aged-care homes in Melbourne, by suburb

How we rank aged care in Melbourne

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