Victoria · ACQSC ratings · Updated 2026
Victoria residential aged care — 96 listed providers
Victoria's aged-care sector is anchored by Melbourne's eastern + south-eastern corridors, with strong regional clusters in Geelong + Ballarat. Mecwacare, Benetas, Bolton Clarke and Estia Health dominate provider share. ACQSC star ratings, published RAD prices, bed counts + ownership type. Real data from My Aged Care + ACQSC quarterly ratings.
★Key takeaways
- ✓96 verified Victoria residential aged-care providers — 0 5-star + 19 4-star ACQSC ratings. 9,623 total beds.
- ✓Median RAD price: $608,000. Range: $390,000 — $1,400,000.
- ✓Melbourne RAD prices are slightly below Sydney for equivalent service tier — premium eastern-suburbs homes typically price $500k–$750k. Victoria has the strongest CALD (culturally + linguistically diverse) aged-care infrastructure in Australia, with multiple Greek, Italian, Polish, Vietnamese and Chinese-specific homes serving long-established communities.
- ✓Source: ACQSC star ratings + My Aged Care provider register (federal). Updated when ACQSC releases revised quarterly ratings.
ACQSC leaderboard · Victoria
Victoria aged-care providers ranked by ACQSC star rating
Sorted by ACQSC star rating (5 = Excellent, 1 = Significant Improvement Needed). Tie-break: bed count. Click any provider for full profile.
| # | Provider | Suburb | ACQSC | Beds | Max RAD | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Freemasons | Royal Freemasons Coppin Centre (Melbourne / St Kilda Road) | 4★ | 207 | $1400k | NFP |
| 2 | Bupa Ballarat | Delacombe | 4★ | 144 | $608k | Private |
| 3 | Estia Health Kangaroo Flat | Kangaroo Flat | 4★ | 144 | $585k | ASX |
| 4 | Bupa Bellarine Lakes | Moolap | 4★ | 126 | — | Private |
| 5 | Vasey RSL Care | Vasey RSL Care Frankston South (RSL Park) | 4★ | 120 | $390k | NFP |
| 6 | Estia Health Mount Clear | Mount Clear | 4★ | 120 | $570k | Private |
| 7 | Ryman Healthcare | Nellie Melba Retirement Village Aged Care Centre (Wheelers Hill) | 4★ | 114 | $829k | ASX |
| 8 | Mercy Place Ballarat | Ballarat East | 4★ | 114 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 9 | Doutta Galla Aged Services | Doutta Galla Avondale Heights | 4★ | 108 | $608k | NFP |
| 10 | Kardinia Parkside Care Community | Geelong | 4★ | 104 | — | Private |
| 11 | MECWACare | mecwacare Malvern Centre | 4★ | 101 | $660k | NFP |
| 12 | Baptcare Coasthaven Community | Norlane | 4★ | 90 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 13 | Benetas | Benetas St Paul's Terrace (Frankston South) | 4★ | 80 | $650k | NFP (faith) |
| 14 | Estia Health | Estia Health Plenty Valley (South Morang) | 4★ | 67 | $550k | Private |
| 15 | mecwacare Flora Hill | Flora Hill | 4★ | 66 | $608k | NFP |
| 16 | Arcare Aged Care | Arcare Brighton | 4★ | 61 | $975k | Private |
| 17 | Uniting AgeWell Kalkee Community, Nangatta | Belmont | 4★ | 51 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 18 | Jack Lonsdale Lodge | Sebastopol | 4★ | 45 | — | Gov |
| 19 | Jewish Care Victoria | Gary Smorgon House / Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home (Caulfield) | 4★ | — | $1002k | NFP (faith) |
| 20 | Bupa Bendigo | North Bendigo | 3★ | 152 | $475k | Private |
| 21 | Mercy Health | Mercy Place Parkville | 3★ | 140 | $840k | NFP (faith) |
| 22 | Calvary Aged Care | Calvary Huntly Suites (Caulfield South / Calvary Kooyong precinct) | 3★ | 83 | $875k | NFP (faith) |
| 23 | The Belmont Residential Aged Care | Belmont | 3★ | — | — | Private |
| 24 | Homestead Estate Residential Aged Care | Wallington | — | 260 | — | Private |
| 25 | Oxa Care | Epping | — | 240 | — | Private |
| 26 | Box Hill Views Care Community | Box Hill | — | 217 | — | Private |
| 27 | Vermont Views Care Community | Vermont South | — | 215 | — | Private |
| 28 | Coppin Centre | Melbourne | — | 207 | — | NFP |
| 29 | Regis Blackburn | Blackburn | — | 202 | — | Private |
| 30 | Cardinia Community Aged Care | Officer | — | 198 | — | NFP |
| 31 | McKellar Centre | North Geelong | — | 193 | — | Gov |
| 32 | Marina Residential Aged Care Service | Altona North | — | 190 | — | Private |
| 33 | Nellie Melba Retirement Village | Wheelers Hill | — | 190 | — | Private |
| 34 | Faversham House | Canterbury | — | 185 | — | NFP |
| 35 | AdventCare Whitehorse | Nunawading | — | 182 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 36 | Ivanhoe Grand Care Community | Ivanhoe | — | 180 | — | Private |
| 37 | Homewood Residential Aged Care | Hallam | — | 180 | — | Private |
| 38 | Warralily Gardens | Armstrong Creek | — | 180 | — | Private |
| 39 | Emmy Monash Aged Care | Caulfield North | — | 170 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 40 | Uniting AgeWell Strathdon Community | Forest Hill | — | 167 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 41 | Calvary Millward | Doncaster East | — | 163 | — | NFP |
| 42 | Langwarrin Community Aged Care | Langwarrin | — | 161 | — | NFP |
| 43 | Jewish Care (Vic) Inc. Residential Homes, Windsor | Melbourne | — | 156 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 44 | Castlemaine Health | Castlemaine | — | 153 | — | Gov |
| 45 | Mayflower Brighton | Brighton East | — | 150 | — | NFP |
| 46 | St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in Victoria | Fawkner | — | 150 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 47 | Assisi Centre Aged Care | Rosanna | — | 150 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 48 | Baptcare Wyndham Lodge Community | Werribee | — | 150 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 49 | Baptcare The Orchards Community | Doncaster East | — | 150 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 50 | Martin Luther Homes | The Basin | — | 147 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 51 | St John’s | Wangaratta | — | 146 | — | NFP |
| 52 | Nazareth House Ballarat | Ballarat | — | 145 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 53 | San Carlo Homes for the Aged | South Morang | — | 142 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 54 | Calvary Elanora | Brighton | — | 142 | — | NFP |
| 55 | Mercy Place Parkville | Parkville | — | 140 | — | NFP |
| 56 | mecwacare Noel Miller Centre | Glen Iris | — | 138 | $394k | NFP |
| 57 | Uniting AgeWell | Uniting AgeWell Box Hill (Box Hill Manor) | — | 120 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 58 | Gibson Street Complex | North Bendigo | — | 120 | — | Gov |
| 59 | Luson The Vue | Grovedale | — | 120 | — | NFP |
| 60 | Jewish Care Gary Smorgon House | Caulfield | — | 120 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 61 | Calvary Balmoral Grove | Grovedale | — | 110 | — | NFP |
| 62 | Costa House | Lara | — | 101 | — | NFP |
| 63 | Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre | Cheltenham | — | 100 | — | Gov |
| 64 | Calvary Kirralee | Ballarat East | — | 100 | $547k | NFP (faith) |
| 65 | Uniting AgeWell Strath-Haven Community | Kennington | — | 94 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 66 | Mercy Place Rice Village | Marshall | — | 92 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 67 | mecwacare Wahroonga | Canadian | — | 90 | $425k | NFP |
| 68 | Belmont Grange | Grovedale | — | 86 | $450k | Private |
| 69 | Multicultural Aged Care Services Geelong (Cultura) | North Geelong | — | 84 | — | NFP |
| 70 | Alan David Lodge | Grovedale | — | 76 | — | Gov |
| 71 | Benetas Broughton Hall | Camberwell | — | 65 | — | NFP (faith) |
| 72 | Golden Oaks Nursing Home | Golden Square | — | 60 | — | Gov |
| 73 | Regis Sandringham | Sandringham | — | 58 | $442k | ASX |
| 74 | Arcare Surrey Hills | Surrey Hills | — | 51 | — | Private |
| 75 | Regis Brighton | Brighton | — | — | — | ASX |
| 76 | Regis Camberwell | Camberwell | — | — | — | ASX |
| 77 | Regis Ringwood | Ringwood | — | — | — | ASX |
| 78 | Regis Frankston | Frankston | — | — | — | ASX |
| 79 | Arcare Ringwood | Ringwood | — | — | — | Private |
| 80 | Arcare Essendon | Essendon | — | — | — | Private |
| 81 | Arcare Malvern East | Malvern East | — | — | — | Private |
| 82 | Uniting AgeWell Box Hill Community | Box Hill | — | — | — | NFP (faith) |
| 83 | Uniting AgeWell Preston Community | Preston | — | — | — | NFP (faith) |
| 84 | Bolton Clarke Greenview | Donvale | — | — | — | NFP |
| 85 | Bolton Clarke Princeton View | Brighton East | — | — | — | NFP |
| 86 | Bolton Clarke Templestowe Manor | Lower Templestowe | — | — | — | NFP |
| 87 | Estia Health South Morang | South Morang | — | — | — | Private |
| 88 | Estia Health Plenty | Plenty | — | — | — | Private |
| 89 | Benetas Gladswood Lodge | Brunswick West | — | — | — | NFP (faith) |
| 90 | Villa Maria Catholic Homes St Bernadette's Aged Care Residence | Sunshine North | — | — | — | NFP (faith) |
| 91 | Calvary Roccoco | St Albans Park | — | — | — | NFP (faith) |
| 92 | mecwacare Elstoft House | Hamlyn Heights | — | — | — | NFP |
| 93 | Calvary Kelaston | Wendouree | — | — | $619k | NFP (faith) |
| 94 | Estia Health Victoria Heights | Ironbark | — | — | — | ASX |
| 95 | Calvary Mirridong | Bendigo | — | — | $700k | NFP (faith) |
| 96 | Benetas St Laurence Court - Kangaroo Flat | Kangaroo Flat | — | — | — | NFP (faith) |
RAD price snapshot · Victoria
Victoria RAD prices in 2026
Minimum
$390,000
Median
$608,000
Maximum
$1,400,000
Based on 23 Victoria providers with published RAD prices. RAD = Refundable Accommodation Deposit, the lump-sum room price (refundable on departure). DAP = Daily Accommodation Payment, the daily-rent alternative. From 2024 every Australian aged-care service must publish at least one room's RAD; many publish full RAD ranges.
Sector composition · Victoria
Victoria aged-care sector mix
24
Community not-for-profit
25
Private operator
8
ASX-listed corporate
32
Faith-based not-for-profit
7
Government-run
ACQSC explained
How ACQSC star ratings work
What ACQSC measures. The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission rates every Australian residential aged-care service quarterly against the 8 Aged Care Quality Standards: consumer dignity, ongoing assessment, personal care, services + supports, organisation\'s service environment, feedback + complaints, human resources + organisational governance.
The rating scale. 5 stars (Excellent) = substantially exceeds standards, 4 stars (Good) = exceeds, 3 stars (Acceptable) = meets, 2 stars (Improvement Needed) = below standard, 1 star (Significant Improvement Needed) = serious concerns. Sector average is 3.4.
Frequency. Ratings update quarterly. A service\'s rating reflects the most recent ACQSC accreditation visit + quality indicators (resident experience surveys + staff care minutes against the 215-minute target).
Authority. ACQSC VIC + DFFH Aged Care Branch — full provider register + ratings.
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Common questions
Victoria aged care — common questions
Are Victorian aged-care homes cheaper than NSW?
Slightly. Melbourne metropolitan 4-star homes price RADs between $450,000 and $700,000 — a $50,000–$100,000 discount on equivalent Sydney homes. Regional Victoria (Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo) typically $300,000–$500,000.
Which Melbourne suburbs have the highest aged-care concentration?
Box Hill, Camberwell, Hawthorn, Glen Iris, Caulfield, Brighton, Doncaster and the Mornington Peninsula host the densest 4-5 star residential aged-care supply. The Bayside / Beach Road corridor has multiple high-end harbour-view homes typically priced above $750,000 RAD.
Are Victorian Catholic aged-care homes systemic or independent?
Mostly independent. The largest Victorian Catholic aged-care operators (Mercy Health, St Vincent's Care Services, Villa Maria Catholic Homes) are independently governed by religious orders or trusts. The Archdiocese of Melbourne does not operate residential aged-care directly. This contrasts with the schools sector, where Catholic systemic dominates.
How does CALD-specific aged care work in Victoria?
Approximately 15% of Victorian residential aged-care beds are in services with a specific cultural focus (Greek, Italian, Polish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Macedonian, Croatian). These homes provide in-language staff, cultural cuisine and community connection. Examples: Fronditha (Greek), Co.As.It (Italian), Vasey RSL (Veterans + CALD).
Methodology
Data + sources
ACQSC star ratings + provider details sourced from My Aged Care (Australian Government provider register) + the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission quarterly ratings.
Each provider entry cross-referenced against public records against the My Aged Care record. RAD prices published per the 2024 transparency requirements. Bed counts current as of last verification cycle.
Sector mix categories: Faith-based not-for-profit (Christian/Catholic/Jewish/Anglican charities), Secular not-for-profit (community-based), ASX-listed corporate (Regis, Estia + similar), Private operator (proprietorship + private group).
Released under CC BY 4.0 with attribution to ACQSC + My Aged Care for source data.