Melbourne Retirement Living

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.

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.

508 Glen Huntly Rd, Elsternwick VIC 3185, Australia

Roshana Elsternwick Aged Care is a boutique accredited multicultural aged care residence located at 508 Glen Huntly Road in Elsternwick, Victoria, overlooking Hopetoun Park and within walking distance of local shops, cafés, cinemas, and places of worship. The facility offers 45 private rooms, all featuring ensuites, in a purpose-built and newly refurbished environment designed to feel home-like. Residents receive 24-hour personalised care with 24/7 on-site registered nurse support, including palliative and non-dedicated respite care. Communal spaces include an outdoor veranda with panoramic views, a courtyard and garden, and spacious lounge and dining areas with chef-prepared meals.

7 Hawthorn Rd, Caulfield North VIC 3161, Australia

Emmy Monash Aged Care is a leading Jewish aged care provider located in Caulfield North, Victoria, offering residential aged care, respite care, and independent living services. The facility features an onsite synagogue where over 130 Jewish services are held annually, reflecting its strong commitment to Jewish community life and cultural continuity. Residents benefit from more than 155 diverse and inclusive wellbeing programmes designed to support holistic, personalised care. Emmy Monash has achieved 100% exceeding benchmarks in care quality and has been serving the Melbourne Jewish community for approximately 85 years. As a registered not-for-profit organisation with an associated foundation, it relies on donations and volunteers to further enrich the lives of its residents.

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.

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.