Google reviewers rate this 4.3★ (34 reviews)
- Type
- Residential aged care
- Operator
- for profit
- respite
- dementia
- palliative
Arcare Sydenham is a 120-suite premium residential aged care facility located at 31 Trickey Ave, Sydenham in Melbourne's northwest. The residence features a grand entrance, elegantly appointed suites, and a large café area connecting seamlessly to spacious courtyards popular with residents and families. Care offerings include residential, respite, dementia, and palliative care, underpinned by nursing services and a Relationship-First Approach to ageing in place. The facility is situated in a lively suburban area with nearby train access, a swim school, and shopping amenities, making it convenient for family visits. Arcare Sydenham is well regarded locally and draws residents from surrounding suburbs including Taylors Lakes, St Albans, Hillside, and Keilor Downs.
Amenities
- ✓ cafe
- ✓ hairdresser
- ✓ cinema
- ✓ chapel
- ✓ private dining
- ✓ gym
- ✓ communal lounge
- ✓ garden
- ✓ outdoor areas
- ✓ activity room
Activities & lifestyle
- ✓ exercise classes
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).
4/5
Residents' experience
5/5
Compliance
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality measures
Care time delivered: 231 minutes per resident per day (target 230), of which 46 from a registered nurse.
- 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).
- Notice of Non-Compliance (NCN)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANDE large opening window · natural light | $500,000 | $115.48 | 18 m² |
| DELUXE large opening window · natural light · neighbourhood view · internal courtyard view | $595,000 | $137.42 | 18 m² |
| DELUXE PLUS fully refurbished · additional storage space · elegant private ensuite · large opening window · natural light · internal courtyard view | $650,000 | $150.12 | 18 m² |
| PREMIERE spacious suite · courtyard view · small private verandah · extra-large suite · double windows | $700,000 | $161.67 | 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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