Bayside Care and Support

59 Wangara Rd, Cheltenham VIC 3192, Australia

For Purpose Aged Care is a national not-for-profit residential aged care provider operating over 2,000 beds across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia, formed through the strategic acquisitions of Luson and Signature Care. They offer permanent residential care, respite, dementia, and palliative care across multiple modern homes featuring private ensuite rooms, cinemas, cafés, hairdressing salons, and landscaped gardens. All homes provide 24/7 registered nursing care with dietician-approved seasonal menus catering to diverse cultural and textural needs. Refundable Accommodation Deposits across their homes range from $350,000 to $850,000 depending on the location and room tier. The organisation is backed by ethical investors and reinvests surplus into people, places, and programmes with a stated social mission to relieve poverty, distress, and disability among older Australians.

101-103 Collins St, Mentone VIC 3194, Australia

Mercy Place Mentone is an eco-friendly, sustainably designed 128-bed aged care home located in the bayside suburb of Mentone, Melbourne. Operated by Mercy Health, a Catholic not-for-profit organisation founded by the Sisters of Mercy, the home provides residential care, dementia-specific care, and respite care when rooms are available. The facility offers the Mercy Moves Wellness Program, a dedicated service supporting residents' strength, mobility, and recovery. Care is delivered by a warm, multicultural team with a focus on residents' physical, social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. Mercy Health has been providing aged care for almost two decades, with 30 homes across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia.

296 Warrigal Rd, Cheltenham VIC 3192, Australia

St James Terrace is a boutique 49-room privately owned Supported Residential Services facility located at 296 Warrigal Rd, Cheltenham VIC 3192. The facility offers permanent residential, respite, and convalescent care, and provides specialised support for residents with Autism and Down Syndrome as a registered NDIS provider. Staff are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including a registered nurse on-site, and residents are welcomed without requiring an ACAS assessment prior to admission. The facility follows an ageing-in-place philosophy, encouraging residents to personalise their single ensuite rooms with their own furniture and mementos. Allied health services including a physiotherapist and podiatrist attend the facility, alongside a lifestyle coordinator who runs regular group and individual activities.

13 Birkdale Ave, Heatherton VIC 3202, Australia

Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre is a state-of-the-art, 150-bed residential aged care home operated by Monash Health, located in Heatherton, Victoria. The centre is designed to support individuals with complex care needs, older people living with mental health illness, and those requiring ageing-in-place services, with respite beds also available. All rooms are single occupancy with private ensuites ranging from 24–27m², and the home features an onsite gym, cinema room, entertainment spaces, and landscaped gardens. Accommodation is priced up to a RAD of $750,000 or an equivalent DAP of $159.86 per day based on the current MPIR. The name 'Boollam Boollam' — meaning butterflies in a language of the Kulin Nation — was chosen in partnership with the Bunurong Land Council, reflecting the facility's commitment to cultural respect and connection to Country.

10 Marion St, Brighton VIC 3186, Australia

Brighton Shore Care Community (formerly BlueCross Brighton) is a residential aged care facility operated by Opal HealthCare, located at 10 Marion Street, Brighton, Melbourne, near Brighton Beach, the Bay Street shopping strip, and public transport. It provides residential, respite, dementia, and palliative care, with registered nurses on-site 24/7 and a dedicated wellbeing team supported by allied health services including physiotherapy. Accommodation ranges from classic 19m² single rooms with private ensuites to premium double villas of 59–64m², with Refundable Accommodation Deposits ranging from $750,000 to $1,500,000. The community features beautifully landscaped courtyards with BBQ facilities, spacious communal lounges, and activity areas, alongside seasonal menus and pet-friendly spaces. Residents enjoy a variety of social activities including music, art, bus outings, and entertainment programmes.

47 Rosanna St, Carnegie VIC 3163, Australia

Arcare Carnegie is a premium aged care residence located at 47 Rosanna Street, Carnegie, in Melbourne's Glen Eira, recently updated with modern interior design and a focus on light and outdoor flow. The facility offers 120 spacious purpose-built suites alongside a dedicated Piano Lounge with grand piano, a resident-directed library, quality café, hair salon, theatre/worship room, private dining room, and a well-equipped gym. Care services include residential, respite, dementia, palliative, and nursing care, underpinned by a Relationship-First Approach to support ageing in place. The residence is adjacent to Rosanna Street Reserve and features beautifully maintained courtyard gardens with scent-focused plantings and walking paths. A comprehensive activity and engagement programme includes themed events throughout the year, with families consistently praising the warm, homely atmosphere and quality outdoor areas.