VMCH Star of the Sea Aged Care Residence

Star of the Sea Aged Care Residence is a VMCH home located near the beach in Torquay, Victoria, providing quality care for up to 96 residents in a modern, welcoming environment. It offers permanent residential care, respite, specialised dementia care and end-of-life (palliative) care, supported by skilled nurses, personal care assistants and volunteers. The residence features an on-site café open to residents and the public, a purpose-built gymnasium, and a hair and beauty salon, alongside on-site allied health services including physiotherapy, podiatry, nutrition counselling and massage therapy. A dynamic lifestyle program spans physical, musical, sensory and social activities, from exercise classes and walking groups to cooking, crafts, gardening, bingo and dog therapy. The home is co-located with a retirement village, allowing residents to 'age in place' and transition smoothly into aged care when needed.