Oakleigh Manor Care Community

13 Birkdale Ave, Heatherton VIC 3202, Australia

Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre is a state-of-the-art, 150-bed residential aged care home operated by Monash Health, located in Heatherton, Victoria. The centre is designed to support individuals with complex care needs, older people living with mental health illness, and those requiring ageing-in-place services, with respite beds also available. All rooms are single occupancy with private ensuites ranging from 24–27m², and the home features an onsite gym, cinema room, entertainment spaces, and landscaped gardens. Accommodation is priced up to a RAD of $750,000 or an equivalent DAP of $159.86 per day based on the current MPIR. The name 'Boollam Boollam' — meaning butterflies in a language of the Kulin Nation — was chosen in partnership with the Bunurong Land Council, reflecting the facility's commitment to cultural respect and connection to Country.

59 Wangara Rd, Cheltenham VIC 3192, Australia

For Purpose Aged Care is a national not-for-profit residential aged care provider operating over 2,000 beds across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia, formed through the strategic acquisitions of Luson and Signature Care. They offer permanent residential care, respite, dementia, and palliative care across multiple modern homes featuring private ensuite rooms, cinemas, cafés, hairdressing salons, and landscaped gardens. All homes provide 24/7 registered nursing care with dietician-approved seasonal menus catering to diverse cultural and textural needs. Refundable Accommodation Deposits across their homes range from $350,000 to $850,000 depending on the location and room tier. The organisation is backed by ethical investors and reinvests surplus into people, places, and programmes with a stated social mission to relieve poverty, distress, and disability among older Australians.

101-103 Collins St, Mentone VIC 3194, Australia

Mercy Place Mentone is an eco-friendly, sustainably designed 128-bed aged care home located in the bayside suburb of Mentone, Melbourne. Operated by Mercy Health, a Catholic not-for-profit organisation founded by the Sisters of Mercy, the home provides residential care, dementia-specific care, and respite care when rooms are available. The facility offers the Mercy Moves Wellness Program, a dedicated service supporting residents' strength, mobility, and recovery. Care is delivered by a warm, multicultural team with a focus on residents' physical, social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. Mercy Health has been providing aged care for almost two decades, with 30 homes across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia.

61-63 High St Rd, Ashwood VIC 3147, Australia

Grand Cedar Aged Care is located at 61–63 High Street Road, Ashwood, Victoria, 14km south of Melbourne CBD, and is one of 11 homes operated by MACG. The facility offers 75 beds across three room types — standard single, premium single, and deluxe single — all with private ensuites, smart wiring, air conditioning, and flat-screen televisions, with RADs ranging from $500,000 to $800,000. It provides residential, respite, and palliative care with 24-hour support, restaurant-quality meals, and a full laundry service. The home has strong community ties with the Lions Club of Ashwood–Mount Waverley and local parishes, and is conveniently close to Holmesglen and Jordanville railway stations. Lifestyle programmes include music therapy with personalised headsets, pet therapy visits, gardening, cultural events, and hairdressing and pampering services.

2-8 Elizabeth St, Burwood VIC 3125, Australia

Elizabeth Gardens is a 59-room residential aged care home situated in the leafy eastern Melbourne suburb of Burwood, set within a well-established tranquil garden with picturesque garden views from every room. The facility offers private single rooms with ensuite and larger suites for couples, with some rooms featuring floor-to-ceiling windows. It provides residential, respite, dementia, and palliative care, with an integrated dementia approach operating within the broader home community. Amenities include multiple dining and lounge areas, a calming sensory garden, and family-friendly outdoor spaces, with easy access to nearby parklands, Chadstone Shopping Centre, and public transport. Royal Freemasons, the not-for-profit operator, has over 155 years of experience providing aged care to older Victorians.

10 Marion St, Brighton VIC 3186, Australia

Brighton Shore Care Community (formerly BlueCross Brighton) is a residential aged care facility operated by Opal HealthCare, located at 10 Marion Street, Brighton, Melbourne, near Brighton Beach, the Bay Street shopping strip, and public transport. It provides residential, respite, dementia, and palliative care, with registered nurses on-site 24/7 and a dedicated wellbeing team supported by allied health services including physiotherapy. Accommodation ranges from classic 19m² single rooms with private ensuites to premium double villas of 59–64m², with Refundable Accommodation Deposits ranging from $750,000 to $1,500,000. The community features beautifully landscaped courtyards with BBQ facilities, spacious communal lounges, and activity areas, alongside seasonal menus and pet-friendly spaces. Residents enjoy a variety of social activities including music, art, bus outings, and entertainment programmes.