Avondale Heights Care Community
57 Intervale Dr, Avondale Heights VIC 3034, Australia
Run by Opal HealthCare · 147 homes
Google reviewers rate this 4.9★ (10 reviews)
- Type
- Residential aged care
- Operator
- for profit
- Nursing
- 24/7
- respite
- dementia
- palliative
Avondale Heights Care Community (formerly BlueCross Riverlea) is a residential aged care facility at 57 Intervale Drive, Avondale Heights, Melbourne VIC 3034, operated by Opal HealthCare. The community provides residential, respite, dementia, and palliative care, with registered nurses onsite 24/7 and a dedicated wellbeing team. Accommodation comprises modern single rooms with private ensuites in Classic (17–24m²) and Superior (20–24m²) configurations, with RADs ranging from $600,000 to $625,000. Communal spaces include a lounge with fireplace and piano, library, Coffee Club, hair and beauty salon, and landscaped courtyards with BBQ areas. Residents enjoy music, art, cultural events, seasonal menus, pet-friendly areas, and regular bus outings.
Amenities
- ✓ hairdresser
- ✓ cafe
- ✓ garden
- ✓ library
- ✓ BBQ area
- ✓ communal lounge
- ✓ outdoor areas
Activities & lifestyle
- ✓ music
- ✓ art
- ✓ bus outings
- ✓ social events
- ✓ cultural activities
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 1 Bed · Ensuite | $600,000 | $138.58 | 24 m² |
| Superior 1 Bed · Ensuite | $625,000 | $144.35 | 24 m² |
Maximum published prices — means-tested government support can reduce what you actually pay. Source: the provider's published pricing.
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