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Aged care placement in Yarra
Yarra has only four residential aged care homes, in Richmond, Clifton Hill and Fitzroy North, so it is worth looking across the council boundary as well.
Who can help find an aged care home in Yarra?
My Aged Care (Australian Government, free, 1800 200 422) arranges the assessment and lists all four homes in Yarra, three of them rated four or five stars. For hands-on help, we ring the homes for real vacancies, come to the tours and explain the fees, for a fixed $1,950 paid by the family.
Aged care homes in Yarra
Sorted by overall Star Rating, with BSL Aged Care - Clifton Hill and mecwacare Rositano House at the top and mecwacare John Hood Terrace not yet rated.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSL Aged Care - Clifton Hill | Clifton Hill | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 259 (217) | |
| mecwacare Rositano House | Richmond | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 222 (215) | |
| Clifton Views | Fitzroy North | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 227 (227) | |
| mecwacare John Hood Terrace | Richmond | Not rated | 4 of 5 | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not published |
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.
Suburb by suburb
- Richmond: two homes with 30 places, led by mecwacare Rositano House (4 stars); all with figures meet their care minutes target.
- Clifton Hill: BSL Aged Care - Clifton Hill, 4 stars overall, 117 places.
- Fitzroy North: Clifton Views, 4 stars overall, 123 places.
Yarra in numbers
- 4 homes with 270 places between them, from Clifton Views (123) down to mecwacare Rositano House (30); one home without a published place count.
- 100% of rated homes have four or five stars overall, ahead of the Greater Melbourne figure of 68%.
- Mostly not-for-profit: 3 not-for-profit (Brotherhood of St Laurence and MECWA) and 1 for-profit (TLC Melbourne).
- All 3 homes with published figures met their care minutes target in January to March 2026.
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). How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
With only four homes, a suitable vacancy in Yarra may not come up when you need it, and the nearest council areas, City of Melbourne (6 homes) and Port Phillip (7), widen the choice a great deal.
Not-for-profit organisations run 3 of the 4 homes in Yarra, well above the 47% share across Greater Melbourne; operators here include Brotherhood of St Laurence and MECWA.
Every one of the 3 homes in Yarra with published figures met its care minutes target in January to March 2026, while 37% fell short across Greater Melbourne.
Registered nurse minutes, a target separate from total care minutes, were below target at Clifton Views in January to March 2026, which matters most if your family member has complex nursing needs.
mecwacare John Hood Terrace has no overall Star Rating in the August 2026 release, which is common for new homes and homes that recently changed hands, so read its reports on the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission website instead.
Neighbouring council areas
Yarra is in the Northern Metro planning region (seven council areas, 86 homes); these are the nearest council areas, measured between the middle of each area's homes.
| Council area | Homes | Four or five stars | Below care minutes target |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Melbourne | 6 | 83% | 0 of 6 |
| Port Phillip | 7 | 100% | 0 of 6 |
| Boroondara | 26 | 72% | 9 of 26 |
| Stonnington | 11 | 82% | 2 of 11 |
Of these, Boroondara has the most homes (26), while Port Phillip has the highest share with four or five stars (100%).
Help finding a home here
We work in Yarra in person, starting with the four homes here and, if the right room is not free, nearby City of Melbourne and Port Phillip.
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 there in Yarra?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists four residential aged care homes in Yarra, with 270 places between them, in Richmond (2), Clifton Hill and Fitzroy North.
Which aged care homes in Yarra have the highest Star Ratings?
No home in Yarra has five stars; among the four-star homes, BSL Aged Care - Clifton Hill, mecwacare Rositano House and Clifton Views have the highest combined sub-ratings.
Do aged care homes in Yarra meet their staffing targets?
On the latest figures, yes: in January to March 2026 every home in Yarra with published figures, from BSL Aged Care - Clifton Hill to Clifton Views, delivered at least its target care minutes per resident per day. Registered nurse minutes were below target at Clifton Views, though.
What if no home in Yarra has a vacancy?
With four homes, that is quite possible in any given week. The nearest council areas are City of Melbourne (6 homes), Port Phillip (7 homes) and Boroondara (26 homes), and we look across all of them for you.
Tell us what's happening
Tell us what is happening and where in Yarra you are looking. 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.