Five Good Friends Melbourne

Level 10/468 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

TLC Aged Care is a Melbourne and Geelong-based residential aged care provider operating multiple homes across suburbs including Altona North, Donvale, Mordialloc, Frankston North, Hallam, Noble Park, and Whittlesea. The organisation offers residential, respite, dementia-specific, and palliative care with a stated person-first approach. Their integrated healthcare model includes co-located TLC Health Club gyms and hydrotherapy pools supervised by in-house physiotherapists, and intergenerational programmes developed in partnership with Melbourne and Griffith Universities. At their Mordialloc precinct, a commercial café is open to both residents and the broader local community. The provider is making strategic investments to revitalise aged care standards across its portfolio of facilities.

470 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

Aged Care and Disability Support is an NDIS-registered provider based in Melbourne, Victoria, offering home care and disability support services rather than residential aged care. The organisation provides support coordination, assistance with daily personal activities, community participation programmes, supported independent living (SIL), household tasks, and assist-travel/transport services. Allied health staff include occupational therapists, speech pathologists, psychologists, and podiatrists described as multilingual. The service operates 24/7 and is focused on helping NDIS participants achieve greater independence and community participation.

Ground Floor/470 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

Tailored Aged Care Solutions is a Melbourne-based aged care consulting service, not a residential facility. They assist individuals and families in navigating the aged care system by providing expert advice on residential placement, in-home care packages, and independent living options. Their service includes identifying suitable facilities aligned with care needs, budget, and location preferences. They are located at Ground Floor, 470 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004 and can be reached on 1300 623 603.

203 Napier St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

CaSPA Care is a community-established not-for-profit aged care provider operating two homes — Emerald Hill Residence and South Port Home — in South Melbourne and Albert Park, Victoria. Both homes offer residential aged care with 24/7 nursing support, a strong emphasis on resident autonomy, and a pet-friendly environment. The organisation provides dedicated music therapy (including personalised iPod therapy for residents living with dementia), art classes, live performances, bus outings, and intergenerational lifestyle programmes. Lionshare Café, located next door to Emerald Hill Residence at 203 Napier Street, is open to residents, families, and the public. The homes feature wide corridors, lovely gardens, and a warm community atmosphere, and have been noted as operating at capacity.

44 Caroline St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

Australian Aged Care Group (AACG) is a Victorian aged care provider with over 60 years of experience that has since been acquired by Opal HealthCare, which now owns and operates its residential care communities. The group operates three care communities in Victoria: Kew Botanica (formerly Kew Gardens), Mount Eliza Botanica (formerly Mount Eliza Gardens), and Phillip Island Grove (formerly Banfields). Care is person-centred and encompasses permanent residential, respite, dementia, and palliative care services. Opal HealthCare's purpose is to bring joy to residents, guided by values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. The organisation also runs a Dementia Care Connections webinar series for families and carers.

70 Charles St, Prahran VIC 3181, Australia

mecwacare Trescowthick Centre is a residential aged care facility located in cosmopolitan Prahran, within walking distance of markets, cafes, shops, and public transport. Residents live in one of four 'houses,' each with its own dining and living room and access to leafy courtyards, connected by an internal streetscape featuring a central mall with cathedral glass ceilings, a kiosk, library, and hair and beauty salon. The centre provides permanent residential care, respite care, palliative care, and dementia care, with registered nurses rostered on every shift. The Lifestyle and Leisure Program, developed with resident input, emphasises social inclusion, with particularly popular art and music programs as well as outings to the Prahran Market and local restaurants and cafes. The facility is operated by mecwacare, a not-for-profit organisation running 22 aged care homes across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.