Chelsea Parkside Care Community
87 Argyle Ave, Chelsea VIC 3196, Australia
Google reviewers rate this 4.0★ (6 reviews)
- Type
- Residential aged care
- Operator
- for profit
- Nursing
- 24/7
- respite
- dementia
- palliative
Chelsea Parkside Care Community (formerly BlueCross Gardenia) is located at 87 Argyle Avenue in Chelsea, Melbourne, adjacent to Bicentennial Park and surrounding wetlands. The community offers residential aged care, respite care, dementia care, and palliative care, supported by registered nurses on-site 24/7 and a dedicated wellbeing team. Accommodation includes modern single and companion rooms with private ensuites, complemented by light-filled dining and lounge areas, landscaped courtyards, and a central gazebo. Refundable Accommodation Deposits (RADs) range from $550,000 for a Classic single room to $758,000 for a Premium single room, with daily accommodation payment options also available. Residents benefit from allied health services including physiotherapy, an on-site chef, a hair and beauty salon, a library, and a programme of social activities including music, art, and community outings.
Amenities
- ✓ hairdresser
- ✓ library
- ✓ garden
- ✓ communal lounge
- ✓ outdoor areas
Activities & lifestyle
- ✓ music
- ✓ art
- ✓ social events
- ✓ bus outings
Allied health services
✓ 24/7 nursing on-site
Quality & compliance
- My Aged Care sub-ratings
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The star rating, broken down (May 2026 extract): The four areas the Australian Government scores every home on each quarter — the overall Star Rating is calculated from them. Source: the Department of Health and Aged Care's Star Ratings quarterly data extract (May 2026).
3/5
Residents' experience
4/5
Compliance
—/5
Staffing
2/5
Quality measures
- Compliance action The regulator (the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission) can take formal action when a home falls short of the standards — from a direction to improve, up to a Notice of Non-Compliance or sanctions. "None current" means no action was recorded against this home in the Government's latest quarterly extract (May 2026).
- None current
Fees
| Room | Max RAD Refundable Accommodation Deposit — a lump sum paid on entry and refunded when the resident leaves. The published figure is the maximum; the agreed price can be lower. | Max DAP / day Daily Accommodation Payment — the pay-as-you-go alternative to the lump sum, charged per day. Residents choose a RAD, a DAP, or a mix of both. | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Companion 2 beds · ensuite | $425,000 | $98.16 | 20 m² |
| Classic 1 bed · ensuite | $550,000 | $127.03 | 12 m² |
| Superior 1 bed · ensuite | $600,000 | $138.58 | 17 m² |
| Superior Plus 1 bed · ensuite | $650,000 | $150.12 | 18.5 m² |
| Premium 1 bed · ensuite | $758,000 | $175.07 | 27 m² |
Maximum published prices — means-tested government support can reduce what you actually pay. Source: the provider's published pricing.
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