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Aged care homes in the Darebin council area

Aged Care HQ lists 17 aged care homes in the Darebin council area of Melbourne, with 1,409 government funded places. 9 are run by not-for-profit organisations and 9 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 the Darebin council area of Melbourne at a glance

17
aged care homes
1,409
government funded places
53%
describe dementia care on their own website (9)
53%
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.

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Nursing homes in the Darebin council area of Melbourne: all 17 homes listed

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

  3. Vasey RSL Care Bundoora

    Bundoora VIC 3083

    90 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Vasey RSL Care Limited

    • 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

  4. Aeralife Northcote

    Northcote VIC 3070

    75 government funded placesPrivateRun by Aeralife Pty Ltd

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

  7. Uniting AgeWell Preston

    Preston VIC 3072

    104 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Uniting Agewell Limited

    • Says on its website: dementia care

  8. Aeralife Twin Parks

    Reservoir VIC 3073

    136 government funded placesPrivateRun by Aeralife Pty Ltd

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

  9. Arcare Reservoir

    Reservoir VIC 3073

    69 government funded placesPrivateRun by Arcare Pty Ltd

  10. Bolton Clarke The Ashley

    Reservoir VIC 3073

    65 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by RSL Care RDNS Limited

    • Says on its website: dementia care

  11. Embracia in Reservoir

    Reservoir VIC 3073

    105 government funded placesPrivateRun by Embracia Victoria Pty Ltd

  12. Estia Health Reservoir

    Reservoir VIC 3073

    130 government funded placesPrivateRun by Estia Investments Pty Ltd

    • Says on its website: respite care
    • Says on its website: restorative and transition care

  13. Mayflower Reservoir

    Reservoir VIC 3073

    110 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Mayflower Community & Care

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

  14. Mercy Place Keon Park

    Reservoir VIC 3073

    96 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Mercy Aged and Community Care Ltd

  15. Bolton Clarke Medina Manor

    Thornbury VIC 3071

    44 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by RSL Care RDNS Limited

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

  16. Fronditha Anesi Aged Care Services - Thornbury

    Thornbury VIC 3071

    120 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Fronditha 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

  17. St Paul's Hostel for the Elderly

    Thornbury VIC 3071

    60 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Antonine Sisters Aged Care Services Ltd

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

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Common questions about aged care in the Darebin council area of Melbourne

How many aged care homes are there in the Darebin council area of Melbourne?
Aged Care HQ lists 17 aged care homes in the Darebin council area of Melbourne, with 1,409 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?
9 homes describe dementia care and 6 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.