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level 7/276 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Homage Australia is a home care and NDIS support agency providing in-home personal care, nursing, and disability services across Australia. They are a registered NDIS provider offering support to aged care clients, NDIS participants, and private clients who require assistance with daily living activities. Services include personal care, wound care, catheter care, PEG feeding, patient transport, and companionship, delivered by trained Care Professionals at home, in hospital, or in aged care facilities. The company also offers Support Coordination for NDIS participants and accepts funding through NDIS, the Support at Home programme, WorkSafe, and private payment. This is not a residential aged care facility.

130 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Uniting AgeWell is a not-for-profit aged care organisation of the Uniting Church in Australia, operating across Victoria and Tasmania with a history spanning more than 70 years. It offers a broad range of services including residential care, retirement living, home and community support, and health and wellness programmes across numerous sites. The organisation is known for inclusive, person-centred care and actively works towards LGBTIQA+ Rainbow Tick accreditation, participating in community events such as the Midsumma Festival. Uniting AgeWell runs a dedicated music therapy programme called Music For David, designed to provide relief for people living with dementia and respite for their carers. The organisation was formally unified in 2004 as Uniting Aged Care before rebranding as Uniting AgeWell in 2013.

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.

22 Verona Ln, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia

Mercy Place East Melbourne is a Catholic residential aged care home located at 22 Verona Lane, East Melbourne VIC 3002, operated by Mercy Health and founded by the Sisters of Mercy. The home offers a cosmopolitan inner-city lifestyle with a sensory courtyard, rooftop terrace, and easy access to cinemas, cafes, art galleries, and shopping precincts nearby. Care is described as personalised and individualised, with a focus on maintaining normal daily life while supporting personal achievements and outings. In-house lifestyle offerings include poetry readings, visiting artists, harp therapy, and music and entertainment. A special respite offer is available (four weeks for the price of two, subject to terms and conditions).

18-30 Richardson St, Albert Park VIC 3206, Australia

South Port Residential Home is a high care residential aged care facility located on the border of Gasworks Art Park in Albert Park, Victoria, established in 1981 through community effort. The facility caters particularly to residents of the City of Port Phillip and maintains a home-like, community-hub atmosphere. Most rooms are spacious with two beds and a privacy curtain, though single rooms are also available, with large windows offering green garden views. Dedicated nursing and care staff are available 24/7, and dementia-friendly services are provided in a relaxed environment. Respite accommodation is also available.

497 Rathdowne St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

Rathdowne Place is a premium residential aged care facility located in Carlton, Victoria, operated by Australian Unity — a mutual organisation providing health, wealth, and care services across Australia. The facility is situated near Albert Park Lake, offering what is described as premium aged care suites in an inner-Melbourne setting. Australian Unity positions its aged care residences as part of a broader "Real Wellbeing" philosophy. Specific details such as bed numbers, room configurations, RAD pricing, and on-site services are not disclosed in the available website content.