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Aged care homes in Victoria

Aged Care HQ lists 718 aged care homes in Victoria, with 59,028 government funded places. 319 are run by not-for-profit organisations and 233 describe dementia care on their own website (government service list, 30 June 2025; homes' websites checked October 2026).

Directory updated 6 October 2026. Source details are at the end of this page.

Residential aged care in Victoria at a glance

718
aged care homes
59,028
government funded places
32%
describe dementia care on their own website (233)
44%
run by not-for-profit organisations

Places and organisation type: Aged care service list: 30 June 2025. Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material.

Respite care, dementia care and other care in Victoria

Counts are homes whose own web page describes the care. Many other homes offer it without saying so online.

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Care described on the home's website

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Nursing homes in Victoria: all 718 homes listed

Showing 1 to 24 of 718 homes

Homes are listed alphabetically by suburb, then by name. Payment never changes the order of results or which homes appear.

  2. South Port Community Residential Home

    Albert Park VIC 3206

    30 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Claremont & Southport Aged Care Limited

    • Says on its website: respite care
    • Says on its website: dementia care

  3. Kellock Lodge

    Alexandra VIC 3714

    50 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Kellock Lodge Alexandra Inc

    • Says on its website: respite care
    • Says on its website: palliative care

  4. Allanvale Private Nursing Home

    Altona Meadows VIC 3028

    51 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by MECWA Limited

    • Says on its website: respite care
    • Says on its website: dementia care
    • Says on its website: palliative care

  5. Benetas St George's

    Altona Meadows VIC 3028

    124 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Anglican Aged Care Services Group

  6. Estia Health Altona Meadows

    Altona Meadows VIC 3028

    90 government funded placesPrivateRun by Estia Investments Pty Ltd

    • Says on its website: respite care
    • Says on its website: dementia care
    • Says on its website: palliative care

  9. mecwacare Squires Place

    Altona North VIC 3025

    72 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by MECWA Limited

    • Says on its website: respite care
    • Says on its website: dementia care
    • Says on its website: palliative care

  10. Calvary Cordelia Grove

    Anglesea VIC 3230

    60 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Calvary Aged Care Limited

    • Says on its website: respite care

  12. 70 Lowe Street

    Ararat VIC 3377

    45 government funded placesGovernmentRun by East Grampians Health Service

  14. Gorrinn House Hostel

    Ararat VIC 3377

    60 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Ararat Retirement Village Inc

    • Says on its website: respite care
    • Says on its website: dementia care
    • Says on its website: palliative care
    • Says on its website: secure dementia unit
    • Says on its website: couples accommodation

  15. Estia Health Ardeer

    Ardeer VIC 3022

    55 government funded placesPrivateRun by Estia Investments Pty Ltd

    • Says on its website: respite care

  16. St Andrew's Hostel

    Ardeer VIC 3022

    45 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by The Community of Cypriots of the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne Inc

  17. Regis Armadale

    Armadale VIC 3143

    83 government funded placesPrivateRun by Regis Aged Care Pty Ltd

  18. Warralily Gardens

    Armstrong Creek VIC 3217

    180 government funded placesPrivateRun by Western Residential Aged Care Pty Ltd

  20. Samarinda Lodge

    Ashburton VIC 3147

    92 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Boroondara Aged Services Society

  21. Grand Cedar

    Ashwood VIC 3147

    75 government funded placesPrivateRun by Aged Care Group Pty Ltd

    • Says on its website: dementia care

  23. Avoca Nursing Home

    Avoca VIC 3467

    20 government funded placesGovernmentRun by Maryborough District Health Service

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Organisations running aged care homes in Victoria

Before you shortlist a home

A home's listing tells you what the government publishes and what the home says about itself. It cannot tell you whether there is a room free or how it feels to live there. These guides cover the steps around choosing a home.

Common questions about aged care in Victoria

How many aged care homes are there in Victoria?
Aged Care HQ lists 718 aged care homes in Victoria, with 59,028 government funded places between them. The list comes from the government's aged care service list and only includes homes we could match with confidence.
How many say they offer dementia care or respite care?
233 homes describe dementia care and 254 describe respite care on their own websites. A home that does not mention it may still offer it, so ask the home directly.
How are the homes on this page ordered?
Alphabetically by suburb, then by name. To see homes by distance, search for a suburb or postcode or use homes near me. Payment never changes the order of results or which homes appear.

Sources and dates

Directory updated 6 October 2026. How we collect and check this data.

  • Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (GEN Aged Care Data). Data as at 30 June 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2026. Licence: CC BY 4.0
    Aged care service list: 30 June 2025

    Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material.

  • Each aged care home or its provider. Checked 6 October 2026. Retrieved 6 October 2026
    Homes' own websites

    From the home's own website, checked October 2026.