Respite care in Melbourne aged care homes

Of 394 aged care homes in Melbourne, 150 describe respite 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.

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Care described on the home's website

From each home's own web page. A home that does not mention it may still offer it.

Aged care homes in Melbourne that describe respite care

Each home below describes respite care on its own web page. The link under each home goes to that page.

Showing 1 to 24 of 150 homes

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

  1. 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

    From the home's website, checked 6 October 2026

  2. 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

    From the home's website, checked 6 October 2026

  3. Eva Tilley Memorial Hostel

    Balwyn North VIC 3104

    120 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Eva Tilley Memorial Home Incorporated

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

    From the home's website, checked 6 October 2026

  4. Aeralife Bayswater

    Bayswater VIC 3153

    124 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
    • Says on its website: secure dementia unit

    From the home's website, checked 6 October 2026

  5. Tabulam & Templer Home for the Aged

    Bayswater VIC 3153

    118 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Tabulam and Templer Homes for The Aged 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

    From the home's website, checked 6 October 2026

  6. Ferndale Gardens Aged Care Services

    Bayswater North VIC 3153

    121 government funded placesPrivateRun by Wickro Pty Ltd

    • 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

    From the home's website, checked 6 October 2026

  7. Calvary Elanora

    Brighton VIC 3186

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

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

    From the home's website, checked 6 October 2026

  8. Vasey RSL Care Brighton East

    Brighton East VIC 3187

    128 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

    From the home's website, checked 6 October 2026

  9. Ottoman Village Aged Care

    Broadmeadows VIC 3047

    32 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Broadmeadows Turkish Islamic and Cultural Centre Inc

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

    From the home's website, checked 6 October 2026

  10. Benetas Gladswood Lodge

    Brunswick West VIC 3055

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

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

    From the home's website, checked 6 October 2026

  11. Estia Health Brunswick

    Brunswick West VIC 3055

    60 government funded placesPrivateRun by Estia Investments Pty Ltd

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

    From the home's website, checked 6 October 2026

  12. 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

    From the home's website, checked 6 October 2026

  13. Benetas Broughton Hall

    Camberwell VIC 3124

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

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

    From the home's website, checked 6 October 2026

  14. Lynden Aged Care

    Camberwell VIC 3124

    102 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Lynden Aged Care Association Inc

    • Says on its website: respite care

    From the home's website, checked 6 October 2026

Homes that do not mention it online

244 other Melbourne homes do not mention respite care on their website. Many still offer it. See all Melbourne homes and ask them directly.

51 of them are run by providers that mention respite care on a provider-wide page. That does not confirm it for each home.

About respite care

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

How many aged care homes in Melbourne describe respite care on their website?
150 of the 394 aged care homes in Melbourne describe respite care on their own web page, as checked in October 2026. A further 51 are run by providers that mention it on a provider-wide page, which does not confirm it for that home.
If a home does not mention respite care, does that mean it does not offer it?
No. Many homes offer care they do not describe online, and some websites are out of date. Treat this list as a starting point and ask each home directly what it offers and whether it has a place.
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.

Counts computed 6 October 2026 from homes' own web pages. Provider-wide claims are not counted.