Aged Care Homes Melbourne 2026: Find & Compare

Aged Care in Melbourne 2026

Melbourne has an extensive aged care sector with hundreds of residential facilities and home care providers across inner, middle and outer suburbs. Melbourne's culturally diverse population means many aged care providers offer language-specific and culturally appropriate care, including facilities catering to Italian, Greek, Chinese, Vietnamese and other communities. myagedcare.gov.au

Types of Aged Care Available in Melbourne

• Home Care Packages (Levels 1-4): Funded support at home for older Australians — personal care, nursing, domestic assistance, transport, social support.
• Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP): Entry-level subsidised support at home — ideal for those who need occasional help rather than ongoing care management.
• Residential Aged Care (Nursing Homes): Subsidised permanent or respite accommodation and care. Operated by government, church, community and private providers.
• Retirement Villages: Independent living communities — not aged care facilities but many Melbourne retirement villages have adjacent aged care.

How to Access Aged Care in Melbourne

Register with My Aged Care to start the process — call 1800 200 422 or visit myagedcare.gov.au. An ACAT (Aged Care Assessment Team) assessment is required for residential care or higher-level home care packages. Assessment wait times in Melbourne can vary — begin the process early, especially if residential care is likely to be needed within the next 12 months.

Finding Melbourne Aged Care Providers

Use the My Aged Care Find a Provider search: myagedcare.gov.au/find-a-provider. The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission's star rating system (launched 2023) provides quality ratings for residential aged care providers, including facilities across Melbourne: agedcarequality.gov.au.

Melbourne Aged Care Costs 2026

The Basic Daily Fee is nationally set — approximately $62/day. Means-tested care fees may apply. Melbourne RADs (Refundable Accommodation Deposits) are high, particularly in bayside suburbs and inner Melbourne — typical RADs range from $300,000 to over $900,000. Request a personalised fee estimate from My Aged Care once an assessment is completed.

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